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The New Orleans Pelicans (5-5) visit the Chicago Bulls (6-6) at United Center, tipping off at 8:00 PM ET on Wednesday, November 9, 2022. The Bulls are slight, 2-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has a 232.5 point total.
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Chicago Bulls Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 2 points, with bookmakers listing the Pelicans as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Pelicans have -127 odds to pick up the win, while the Bulls are listed at +107 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 232.5 points.
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Pelicans vs. Bulls Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Wednesday, November 9, 2022
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: NBCS
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Arena: United Center
Pelicans vs. Bulls Betting Trends
In the Pelicans’ 10 games this season, they have four wins against the spread. New Orleans has come away with two wins in the five contests it has been listed as the favorite in this season. Pelicans games this year have eclipsed the over/under eight times in 12 opportunities (66.7%).
The Bulls are 8-4-0 against the spread this season. Chicago is 3-5 in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 37.5% of those games). Bulls games this season have gone over the total in five of 12 opportunities (41.7%).
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Pelicans
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson | 8 | 23.1 | 6.9 | 4.1 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Brandon Ingram | 6 | 22.8 | 5.5 | 4.3 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2 |
| CJ McCollum | 10 | 20.3 | 5.3 | 6.3 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 2.2 |
| Jonas Valančiūnas | 10 | 14.4 | 10.3 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Trey Murphy III | 10 | 12.5 | 5.1 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 2.5 |
Bulls
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMar DeRozan | 12 | 23.8 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Zach LaVine | 8 | 21.9 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 3.3 |
| Nikola Vucevic | 12 | 16.4 | 12.3 | 3.2 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 1.8 |
| Ayo Dosunmu | 11 | 12.5 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| Goran Dragic | 12 | 9.7 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.7 |
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Pelicans vs. Bulls Injury Report
Pelicans: Larry Nance: Questionable (Knee), Garrett Temple: Out (Personal), EJ Liddell: Out (Knee), Kira Lewis: Out (Knee)
Bulls: Coby White: Out (Quadricep), Andre Drummond: Questionable (Shoulder), Zach LaVine: Probable (Injury Management), Derrick Jones: Probable (Thumb), Lonzo Ball: Out (Knee)
What you need to know about the New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans owns a top-five offense this year, ranking best in the league with 118.5 points per game. At the other end, it ranks 20th with 114.6 points allowed per contest.
With a 38.8% three-point percentage this season, New Orleans is fifth-best in the NBA. It ranks 22nd in the league by making 11.1 treys per contest. Of the shots attempted by the Pelicans in 2022-23, 69.4% of them have been two-pointers (75.4% of the team’s made baskets) and 30.6% have been three-pointers (24.6%).
What you need to know about the Chicago Bulls
With 111.4 points scored per game and 109.3 points conceded, Chicago is 18th in the NBA offensively and 10th on defense. The Bulls are scoring fewer points at home (111 per game) than on the road (111.8).
Chicago makes 11 3-pointers per game and shoots 37.3% from beyond the arc, ranking 23rd and 10th, respectively, in the NBA. The Bulls attempt 34.1% percent of their shots from behind the 3-point line, and 27.6% of their made baskets are from there. Inside the 3-point line, they attempt 65.9% of their shots, with 72.4% of their makes coming from there.
Pelicans vs. Bulls Predictions and Pick
Our pick to win this game is the Bulls, and we predict that Bulls will cover the spread (Pelicans -2). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 232.5 points.
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