Bulls vs. Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Picks – Dec. 31

The New Orleans Pelicans (8-26) will be looking to break a four-game losing streak when hitting the road against the Chicago Bulls (15-17) on December 31, 2025 at United Center. Wednesday’s matchup between the Bulls and the Pelicans has no set line.

Here’s everything you need to know about the Bulls-Pelicans game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Bulls vs. Pelicans Game Information and TV Channel

• When: Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: United Center in Chicago, Illinois
• TV: CHSN, Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, and WVUE
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Bulls vs. Pelicans Prediction

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O/U Pick: Under ()
Score Prediction: Bulls 123 – Pelicans 117

Bulls Recent Trends

• The Bulls have a 6-4 record against the spread while finishing 6-4 overall in their last 10 contests.
• In the Bulls’ 32 games this season, they have 15 wins against the spread.
• The Bulls have eclipsed the over/under in 44.1% of their opportunities this year (15 times over 34 games with a set point total).
• The Bulls score 118.3 points per game, only 4.5 fewer points than the 122.8 the Pelicans give up.
• Chicago is 9-2 against the spread and 9-2 overall when scoring more than 122.8 points.
• The Bulls make 47.3% of their shots from the field this season, which is 1.5 percentage points lower than the Pelicans have allowed to their opponents (48.8%).
• The Bulls have a worse record against the spread at home (7-8-1) than they do in road games (8-8-0).
• Chicago has eclipsed the total less consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in five of 16 home matchups (31.2%). In away games, it has hit the over in 10 of 16 games (62.5%).
• As a moneyline favorite, the Bulls have won a higher percentage of their games when playing at home (.375) compared to road games (.286).

Bulls Recent Stats

Bulls Leaders

• Josh Giddey averages 19.2 points, 9.0 assists and 8.9 boards per game.
• Nikola Vucevic averages 16.1 points, 3.3 assists and 8.9 rebounds per contest.
• Matas Buzelis puts up 14.0 points, 5.2 boards and 1.5 assists per contest, shooting 48.6% from the floor and 35.6% from downtown with 1.7 made treys per contest.
• Tre Jones averages 12.2 points, 2.9 rebounds and 5.0 assists per contest, shooting 51.9% from the field.
• Ayo Dosunmu puts up 13.8 points, 2.6 boards and 3.1 assists per contest. Defensively he averages 0.6 steals and 0.2 blocks.

Pelicans Recent Trends

• The Pelicans have a 7-3 record against the spread while finishing 5-5 overall over their past 10 contests.
• The Pelicans have 21 wins against the spread in 34 games this season.
• Pelicans games this year have hit the over on 20 of 34 set point totals (58.8%).
• The Pelicans score 6.9 fewer points per game (115.5) than the Bulls allow (122.4).
• When it scores more than 122.4 points, New Orleans is 8-1 against the spread and 4-5 overall.
• The Pelicans are shooting 46.3% from the field, 1.5% lower than the 47.8% the Bulls’ opponents have shot this season.
• The Pelicans’ winning percentage against the spread at home is .667 (14-7-0). On the road, it is .538 (7-6-0).
• In terms of the over/under, New Orleans’ games have finished over 14 of 21 times at home (66.7%), and six of 13 on the road (46.2%).

Pelicans Recent Stats

Pelicans Leaders

• On a per-game basis, Trey Murphy III gets the Pelicans 20.7 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.4 assists. He also averages 1.7 steals (fourth in NBA) and 0.2 blocked shots.
• On a per-game basis, Derik Queen gets the Pelicans 13.3 points, 7.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists. He also averages 1.0 steal and 0.8 blocked shots.
• The Pelicans are getting 15.1 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game from Saddiq Bey this season.
• Jeremiah Fears gets the Pelicans 14.4 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game while posting 1.3 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Zion Williamson gives the Pelicans 22.3 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.4 assists per contest while delivering 1.2 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.

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