The Indiana Pacers (1-0) visit the Chicago Bulls (0-1) as 4.5-point favorites after Domantas Sabonis racked up 32 points in the Pacers’ 121-107 victory over the Knicks. The matchup airs on NBCS-CHI at 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, December 26, 2020. The matchup has an over/under of 221.5.
Betting Information
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacers | -4.5 | -110 | -110 | 221.5 | -110 | -110 |
Head to Head
In the last 10 head-to-head meetings, Indiana has a 9-1 record against Chicago. The Pacers have an advantage against the spread as well (3-0-1) when squaring off against the Bulls.
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6/2020 | Pacers | Bulls | -2.5 | 208 | -139 | 117 | Regular Season | 108-102 IND |
| 1/29/2020 | Pacers | Pacers | -9 | 214.5 | -467 | 358 | Regular Season | 115-106 IND |
| 1/10/2020 | Pacers | Bulls | -1 | 213.5 | -112 | -108 | Regular Season | 116-105 IND |
| 11/3/2019 | Pacers | Pacers | -2 | 217.5 | -129 | 109 | Regular Season | 108-95 IND |
| 3/5/2019 | – | Pacers | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 105-96 IND |
| 1/4/2019 | – | Bulls | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 119-116 IND |
| 12/4/2018 | – | Pacers | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 96-90 IND |
| 11/2/2018 | – | Bulls | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 107-105 IND |
| 1/6/2018 | – | Pacers | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 125-86 IND |
| 12/29/2017 | – | Bulls | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 119-107 CHI |
Pacers Betting Information
- Against the spread, Indiana was strong last season, posting a 38-36-3 record.
- The Pacers posted a losing record of 10-15-2 against the spread when the spread was -4.5 or bigger.
- In 39 of 77 (50.6%) contests last season, Indiana and its opponents hit the over.
Bulls Betting Information
- Chicago had a losing record against the spread, going 30-33-2 ATS (covering just 46.2% of the time).
- The Bulls fared well as a 4.5-point underdog, going 5-4 against the spread when they were at least 4.5-point underdogs.
- Chicago and its opponents hit the over in more than half of their games last year — 33 of 65 (50.8%).
Over/Under Analysis
- The Pacers and their opponents combined to score more than 221.5 points in 35.1% of their games last year (27 of 77 opportunities).
- Chicago played in 25 games last year (out of 65 total matchups — 38.5% of chances) where they combined with their opponents to score at least 221.5 points.
- The two teams averaged a combined 5.7 fewer points per game last season (215.8) than this game’s total of 221.5 points.
- Opponents of these two teams averaged a combined 217.6 points per game last season, 3.9 fewer than the point total for this game.
- The average over/under the Pacers had set in games last season was 4.8 fewer points than this outing’s point total.
- Bulls games last season averaged an over/under of 216.8 points, 4.7 fewer than the point total in this matchup.
Pacers Leaders
- TJ Warren averaged 19.8 points per game last season.
- Sabonis grabbed 12.4 rebounds per game and Malcolm Brogdon averaged 7.1 assists per game .
- Doug McDermott had a solid showing from beyond the arc a season ago. He connected on 1.9 shots from deep per game.
- Justin Holiday averaged 1.2 steals per game. Myles Turner collected 2.1 blocks an outing.
Bulls Leaders
- Zach LaVine put up 25.5 points per game last season.
- Wendell Carter Jr. pulled down 9.4 rebounds per game and Tomas Satoransky averaged 5.4 assists per game .
- LaVine had a strong showing from beyond the arc a season ago. He made 3.1 shots from deep per game.
- LaVine collected 1.5 per game. Daniel Gafford averaged 1.3 blocks a contest.
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