Bulls vs Pacers

Chicago’s new-look core built around Josh Giddey, Coby White and Nikola Vučević rolls into Indianapolis with a 9-8 record against a Pacers team stuck at 2-16 and only recently snapping a long skid, setting up a contrast between a wobbling but competent group and one buried in the standings. With Indiana still missing season-long engine Tyrese Haliburton along with multiple rotation pieces like Aaron Nesmith, Obi Toppin and others, the Pacers are leaning heavily on Pascal Siakam and Bennedict Mathurin, while Chicago is much closer to full strength and has already seen Giddey and White torch this matchup for a combined 58 in their last win over Indiana. Add in that both clubs are on the second night of a back-to-back but the Pacers’ defense has repeatedly bled 120+ points, and the Bulls’ superior shot creation and size give them a clear edge even on the road, making Chicago -180 a B+ moneyline play: not cheap, but a strong blend of win probability and moderate return. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 29/11/2025 09:39am

Pascal Siakam and the Pacers’ makeshift offense have been grinding through an injury list headlined by Haliburton’s season-long absence and several sidelined perimeter pieces, which has left Indiana far less explosive than last year’s track-meet reputation despite still giving up big numbers on defense. Chicago, meanwhile, has cooled off after its hot 5-0 start and is now coming off multiple losses, with Giddey and White carrying huge minutes and usage into the second leg of a back-to-back, a classic recipe for heavier legs and more half-court possessions than this inflated 243.5 total implies. With both teams on short rest, the Pacers potentially down another ballhandler in Andrew Nembhard, and the Bulls more than capable of grinding through Vučević post touches and pick‑and‑roll rather than pure run‑and‑gun, I’m leaning Under 243.5 at -110 as a B‑level edge driven by fatigue, injuries and less efficient shot creation than the number suggests. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 29/11/2025 09:39am

Josh Giddey’s ability to control tempo and leverage Chicago’s size with Vučević inside and long wings like Matas Buzelis and Isaac Okoro on the perimeter matches up well against a Pacers squad that has been routinely outgunned, sitting at 2-16 with a soft interior and no Haliburton to orchestrate late-game responses. Recent form still matters, though, and the Bulls’ slide from their early unbeaten run plus the fact that both teams are on a back-to-back — with Chicago traveling in and Indiana staying home — introduces some volatility, especially if Siakam or Mathurin catches fire against a Bulls defense that has sprung leaks in November. Given the talent and depth gap, plus Chicago’s prior double‑digit win over Indiana behind big nights from Giddey and White, I’m willing to lay the -4 at -110 but only at a B‑ grade, accepting a bit more variance than the moneyline in exchange for better payout on what still profiles as a multi‑possession Bulls victory more often than not. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 29/11/2025 09:39am