Hawks vs. Bulls Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 21

The Atlanta Hawks (15-14) play the Chicago Bulls (12-15) on December 21, 2025. The matchup airs on FDSSE and CHSN. Sunday's game between the Hawks and the Bulls sees the Hawks as 4.5-point favorites. A 247.5-point over/under has been set for the game.

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

Hawks vs. Bulls Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. ET
• Where: State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia
• TV: FDSSE and CHSN
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Hawks vs. Bulls Prediction

ATS Pick: Hawks (- 4.5)
O/U Pick: Under (247.5)
Score Prediction: Hawks 122 - Bulls 116

Hawks vs. Bulls Betting Insights

• The Hawks have played nine games with more than 247.5 points scored, their current matchup's point total, this season.
• The Bulls have played in nine games this season (33.3% of chances) in which the teams combined to score more than 247.5 points.
• The two teams average a combined 11.6 fewer points per game, 235.9, than this game's over/under of 247.5 points.
• The Hawks and the Bulls have seen their opponents average a combined 7.2 fewer points per game than the over/under of 247.5 set in this game.
• Atlanta has won eight, or 53.3%, of the 15 contests in which it was the favorite this year.
• Chicago has been chosen as underdogs in 13 games this year and has walked away with the win seven times (53.8%) in those games.
• Chicago holds a 1-0 record in the last one head-to-head meetings with Atlanta.
• The Bulls have an advantage against the spread as well (1-0) when taking the court against the Hawks.
• The Hawks didn't beat the point spread in their previous four games, and were the favorites in two of those contests.

Hawks Recent Trends

• The Hawks have a 5-5 record against the spread while finishing 4-6 overall in their past 10 contests.
• Atlanta has averaged a total of 233.9 combined points over its last 10 games, 13.6 less than this game's over/under of 247.5.
• The Hawks are 14-15-0 against the spread this season.
• This season, Atlanta has an against the spread record of 3-6 in its nine games as a favorite of 4.5 points or more.
• Hawks games this year have hit the over on 17 of 27 set point totals.
• The Hawks average 117.6 points per game, just 4.4 fewer points than the 122.0 the Bulls give up.
• Atlanta has a 9-3 record against the spread and an 8-4 record overall when scoring more than 122.0 points.
• This season, the Hawks have a 48.1% shooting percentage from the field, which is 0.4% higher than the 47.7% of shots the Bulls' opponents have hit.
• The Hawks have done a better job covering the spread in away games (10-7-0) than they have in home games (4-8-0).
• When it comes to point totals, Atlanta hits the over less often at home, as it has gone over the total six times in 12 opportunities this season (50%). In away games, it has hit the over 11 times in 17 opportunities (64.7%).
• The Hawks have fared worse as a moneyline favorite at home, putting up a home record of 2-3, compared to going 6-4 away from home.

Hawks Recent Stats

Hawks Leaders

• Jalen Johnson puts up 23.3 points, 8.2 assists and 10.5 boards per game.
• Onyeka Okongwu puts up 15.6 points, 7.4 boards and 3.1 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 1.0 steal and 1.2 blocks.
• Dyson Daniels posts 11.7 points, 5.6 assists and 6.3 rebounds per contest.
• Nickeil Alexander-Walker averages 20.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.4 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.6 blocks.
• Zaccharie Risacher posts 11.0 points, 2.8 boards and 1.6 assists per game. Defensively he averages 1.1 steals and 0.5 blocks.

Hawks Player Props

Bulls Recent Trends

• The Bulls have a 4-6 record against the spread while going 3-7 overall in their past 10 contests.
• Chicago and its opponents have combined to score an average of 238.5 combined points in its last 10 games, 9.0 less than the 247.5 over/under in this matchup.
• Against the spread, the Bulls are 12-14-1 this year.
• So far this season, Chicago has been installed as underdogs by a 4.5-point margin or more nine times and are 7-2 ATS in those matchups.
• Bulls games this year have hit the over on 14 of 27 set point totals (51.9%).
• The Bulls score an average of 118.3 points per game, the same as the Hawks give up to opponents.
• Chicago is 9-4 against the spread and 9-4 overall when it scores more than 118.3 points.
• The Bulls are shooting 47.3% from the field, 0.1% lower than the 47.4% the Hawks' opponents have shot this season.
• The Bulls have been better against the spread at home (6-6-1) than away (6-8-0) this year.
• Chicago's games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (five times out of 13) than away (nine of 14) this year.
• As moneyline favorites, the Bulls have won a higher percentage of games at home (3-4) than on the road (2-5).

Bulls Recent Stats

Bulls Leaders

• On a per-game basis, Josh Giddey gives the Bulls 20.1 points, 9.2 rebounds and 8.8 assists. He also averages 1.0 steal and 0.4 blocked shots.
• Nikola Vucevic is putting up 16.1 points, 9.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game. He's sinking 48.9% of his shots from the floor and 38.1% from beyond the arc, with 1.8 treys per contest.
• The Bulls are getting 13.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game from Matas Buzelis this year.
• Tre Jones is putting up 12.6 points, 2.9 rebounds and 5.2 assists per contest. He is sinking 52.4% of his shots from the field.
• Ayo Dosunmu gets the Bulls 14.9 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game while posting 0.6 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.

Bulls Player Props

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