Bulls vs. Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 14

The Chicago Bulls (10-14) will try to snap a three-game home losing streak when squaring off versus the New Orleans Pelicans (4-22) on December 14, 2025 at United Center. Sunday's matchup between the Bulls and the Pelicans features the Bulls as moderate 4-point favorites. The matchup's over/under is 247.5.

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, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: United Center in Chicago, Illinois
• TV: CHSN and Gulf Coast Sports
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Bulls vs. Pelicans Prediction

ATS Pick: Bulls (- 4)
O/U Pick: Under (247.5)
Score Prediction: Bulls 123 - Pelicans 116

Bulls vs. Pelicans Betting Insights

• The Bulls have played eight games with more than 247.5 points scored, their current matchup's point total, this season.
• This year, eight of the Pelicans' 26 total matchups have gone over 247.5 total points scored.
• The Bulls and the Pelicans combine to average 15.5 fewer points per game than the total of 247.5 set for this matchup.
• The Bulls and the Pelicans have seen their opponents average a combined 1.3 fewer points per game than the point total of 247.5 set in this game.
• Chicago has been chosen as the favorite in 13 games this year and has walked away with the win five times (38.5%) in those games.
• New Orleans has been an underdog in 25 games this season and has come away with the win three times (12%) in those contests.
• After the last one head-to-head matchups, New Orleans has a 1-0 record against Chicago.
• The Pelicans have an advantage against the spread as well (1-0) when playing the Bulls.

Bulls Recent Trends

• In their past 10 games, the Bulls have two wins against the spread, and are 2-8 overall.
• Chicago and its opponents have combined to score an average of 239.6 points in its last 10 games, 7.9 less than the 247.5 over/under in this matchup.
• Against the spread, the Bulls are 10-13-1 this season.
• Chicago has been favored by 4 points or more six times this season and covered the spread in one of them.
• The Bulls have eclipsed the over/under in 50% of their opportunities this year (13 times in 26 games with a set point total).
• The Bulls average 117.8 points per game, 5.7 fewer points than the 123.5 the Pelicans give up.
• When Chicago totals more than 123.5 points, it is 5-2 against the spread and 5-2 overall.
• This season, the Bulls have a 47.0% shooting percentage from the field, which is 2.6% lower than the 49.6% of shots the Pelicans' opponents have knocked down.
• Against the spread, the Bulls have played better when playing at home, covering five times in 11 home games, and five times in 13 road games.
• Chicago has eclipsed the total less often when playing at home, hitting the over in five of 11 home matchups (45.5%). On the road, it has hit the over in eight of 13 games (61.5%).
• The Bulls have won a higher percentage of their matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 3-3 (.500). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, they own a record of 2-5 (.286).

Bulls Recent Stats

Bulls Leaders

• Josh Giddey posts 20.5 points, 9.4 rebounds and 9.0 assists per contest, shooting 48.0% from the floor and 40.0% from downtown with 1.8 made treys per contest.
• Nikola Vucevic posts 15.7 points, 9.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game, shooting 48.7% from the floor and 38.2% from beyond the arc with 1.8 made treys per contest.
• Matas Buzelis averages 13.8 points, 5.5 boards and 1.6 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 1.4 blocks (ninth in league).
• Tre Jones averages 12.8 points, 4.9 assists and 3.2 boards.
• Ayo Dosunmu averages 15.2 points, 3.2 assists and 2.7 boards.

Bulls Player Props

Pelicans Recent Trends

• The Pelicans are 7-3 against the spread and 2-8 overall over their past 10 games.
• New Orleans' average total over the last 10 games is 13.9 points fewer than the 247.5 over/under given for this matchup.
• The Pelicans are 16-10-0 against the spread this year.
• New Orleans has been underdogs by 4 points or more 22 times this year and are 14-8 ATS in those contests.
• Pelicans games this year have gone over the point total 61.5% of the time (16 out of 26 games with a set point total).
• The Pelicans' 114.2 points per game are 8.5 fewer points than the 122.7 the Bulls allow.
• New Orleans has put together a 5-1 ATS record and a 2-4 overall record in games it scores more than 122.7 points.
• The Pelicans are shooting 46.1% from the field, 1.7% lower than the 47.8% the Bulls' opponents have shot this season.
• This year, the Pelicans are 10-5-0 at home against the spread (.667 winning percentage). On the road, they are 6-5-0 ATS (.545).
• New Orleans' games have finished above the over/under more frequently at home (11 times out of 15) than away (five of 11) this year.

Pelicans Recent Stats

Pelicans Leaders

• On a per-game basis, Trey Murphy III gives the Pelicans 21.2 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists. He also averages 1.8 steals (fifth in league) and 0.2 blocked shots.
• The Pelicans are getting 13.0 points, 6.3 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game from Derik Queen this year.
• The Pelicans are getting 14.3 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game from Saddiq Bey this year.
• Jeremiah Fears is putting up 15.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game. He is draining 44.4% of his shots from the floor and 36.5% from 3-point range, with 1.2 triples per game.
• The Pelicans are receiving 8.9 points, 2.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game from Jose Alvarado this year.

Pelicans Player Props

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