United Center features an NBA battle between the host Chicago Bulls and the visiting New Orleans Pelicans in basketball betting action on Saturday.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Bulls to win this game 108-99. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Chicago Bulls Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Chicago battles the New Orleans Pelicans, currently with a 16-24 mark (19-20-1 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, important for totals betting, are 14-26 for the Chicago Bulls and 18-22 for the New Orleans Pelicans. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Chicago vs New Orleans injuries news.
According to the betting Power Rankings at Odds Shark, it's the No. 16-rated Chicago Bulls and the No. 22-rated Pelicans in this NBA basketball matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively the game matches up Chicago's No. 23-ranked offense (101.18 PPG) against a New Orleans Pelicans defense that ranks No. 19 at 105.12 PPG. The Chicago Bulls have averaged 43.24% from the field per game, less than the New Orleans Pelicans have managed so far this NBA season (43.77% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Pelicans got a 24-point performance from Terrence Jones, who added 24 rebounds as New Orleans ran past Brooklyn 104-95 on Thursday at Barclays Center.
The Bulls got 22 points from Dwyane Wade, but it was New York that prevailed in a 104-89 final on Thursday at Madison Square Garden.
- New Orleans is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
- New Orleans is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New Orleans's last 7 games
- New Orleans is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Chicago is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
- Chicago is 7-15 ATS in its last 22 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games
- Chicago is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
New Orleans at Indiana, Monday, January 16th
Chicago at Memphis, Sunday, January 15th
