NBA Best Bets: Pelicans vs. Bulls Picks for October 23

Published 11:39 pm Monday, October 21, 2024

The Chicago Bulls will open their 2024-25 season as 7.5-point underdogs against the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. The game tips at 8:00 PM ET on Gulf Coast Sports and CHSN.

Our computer predictions for Wednesday’s game will assist you in making an informed wager taking advantage of the best bets available.

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Pelicans vs. Bulls Game Info

  • When: Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
  • Where: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
  • TV: Gulf Coast Sports and CHSN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Pelicans vs. Bulls Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Pelicans (- 7.5)

  • New Orleans had 44 wins in 82 games against the spread last year.
  • Chicago was 41-41-0 against the spread last season.
  • As 7.5-point favorites or greater, the Pelicans went 9-10 against the spread last season.
  • As 7.5-point underdogs or greater, the Bulls went 8-8 against the spread last year.

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Pick OU:

Over (224.5)

  • In 46 of 82 games last season, the Pelicans and their opponents scored more than 224.5 points.
  • The Bulls played 42 games last season that finished with a combined score higher than 224.5 points.
  • New Orleans’ matchups last season had an average of 227.3 points, 2.8 more than this game’s over/under.
  • The average number of points in Chicago’s contests last year was 221.9, which is 2.6 more points than this game’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick: Pelicans (-300)

  • The Pelicans won 61.2% of the games last season in which they were favored on the moneyline (30-19).
  • Last season, the Bulls won 18 out of the 47 games, or 38.3%, in which they were the underdog.
  • New Orleans had a record of 15-3 in games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -300 or shorter last year (83.3%).
  • Chicago had a record of 4-10, a 28.6% win rate, when it was set as the underdog by +240 or more by sportsbooks last season.
  • The Pelicans have a 75.0% chance to win this game based on the moneyline’s implied probability.

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