The New Orleans Pelicans face the Chicago Bulls as 7.5-point favorites on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET on Gulf Coast Sports and CHSN. This matchup will be the 2024-25 season opener for both teams.

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Pelicans vs. Bulls Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, October 23, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: Gulf Coast Sports and CHSN
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
• Venue: Smoothie King Center

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Pelicans vs. Bulls Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Pelicans 117 – Bulls 108

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Spread & Total Prediction for Pelicans vs. Bulls

• Pick ATS: Pelicans (- 7.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Pelicans (-9.7)
• Pick OU:

  Over (224.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 225.0

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Pelicans Performance Insights

• The Pelicans put up 115.1 points per game and allowed 110.7 last year, ranking them 13th in the league offensively and eighth defensively.
• On the boards, New Orleans was 12th in the league in rebounds (44 per game) last year. It was seventh in rebounds conceded (42.3 per game).
• Last season the Pelicans were ranked 12th in the NBA in assists with 27 per game.
• New Orleans was 13th in the NBA in turnovers per game (12.4) and sixth in turnovers forced (13.4) last year.
• The Pelicans were 18th in the NBA in 3-pointers made (12.5 per game) and fourth-best in 3-point percentage (38.3%) last season.

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Bulls Performance Insights

• The Bulls averaged 112.3 points per game (22nd-ranked in NBA) last year, while surrendering 113.7 points per contest (16th-ranked).
• Chicago ranked 14th in the NBA with 43.8 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 15th with 43.4 rebounds allowed per game.
• The Bulls dished out 25 assists per game, which ranked them 23rd in the NBA.
• Chicago ranked third-best in the NBA by averaging only 11.7 turnovers per game. In terms of forced turnovers, it ranked 15th in the league (13 per contest).
• The Bulls averaged 11.5 threes per game (fifth-worst in NBA), and had a 35.8% three-point percentage (20th-ranked).

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