Indiana Pacers vs Chicago Bulls Betting Pick & Prediction 3/10/25
At 8:00 ET, the Pacers (-193) will take on the Bulls (+161) in a divisional matchup. Indiana is favored by 5 points and has lost two straight games. Chicago has won two in a row and is 10th in the Eastern Conference.
This game will be played at the United Center in Chicago and can be seen on CHSN. The Pacers are 5th in the East and 3rd in the Central Division. The over/under line for this game is 241.5 points.
INDIANA PACERS VS CHICAGO BULLS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Indiana Pacers -5
This game will be played at United Center at 8:00 ET on Monday, March 10th.
WHY BET THE INDIANA PACERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 133-121 in favor of the Pacers.
- Our projections have Pascal Siakam finishing with 20 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists.
- From the field, we have the Pacers finishing with a field goal percentage of 49.5% and knocking down 15 threes.
Pressure Builds for Indiana as Away Favorites
Indiana’s season record fell to 35-27 after a 120-118 road loss to the Hawks on Saturday. The Pacers, who were favored by 1 point, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 238 fell short of the 242.5 O/U line.
Atlanta’s 11-0 run early on put the Pacers in a deep hole, as they trailed 39-19 after the 1st quarter. Indiana fought back, outscoring the Hawks in each of the final three quarters, but couldn’t complete the comeback, despite entering the 4th quarter down just 95-88.
The Pacers shot 43.6% from the field and made just 10 threes at a 30.3% clip in their 120-118 loss to the Hawks. Bennedict Mathurin led the way with 30 points, hitting 4 threes at 66.7%, while also adding 8 rebounds and 5 assists.
Pascal Siakam contributed 23 points, scoring 10 in the 4th quarter. Aaron Nesmith and Myles Turner each added 14 points, with Nesmith scoring 8 in the 3rd quarter.
Despite a strong defensive effort in the 3rd and 4th quarters, where the Pacers allowed just 26 and 25 points respectively, they couldn’t overcome a rough 1st quarter, giving up 39 points in a 120-118 loss to the Hawks. Indiana held Atlanta to 10 made threes on 29% shooting from beyond the arc.
The Pacers sent the Hawks to the line 21 times, where they made 20 free throws. Indiana recorded 12 steals and 6 blocks but struggled on the boards, allowing 16 offensive rebounds.
Will the Bulls Secure A Victory as Home Underdogs?
The Bulls improved to 26-38 on the season with a 114-109 road win over the Heat on Saturday. Chicago entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs and covered the spread with the win. The total points for the game came in just under the O/U line of 225.5, with the teams combining for 223 points.
Miami went on a 10-0 run early, but Chicago fought back, outscoring the Heat 24-19 in the 2nd quarter. After trailing 89-78 going into the 4th, the Bulls dominated the final period, outscoring Miami 36-20 to complete the comeback.
Josh Giddey led the Bulls to a win over the Heat, posting a triple-double with 26 points, 12 assists, and 10 rebounds, shooting 60% from the field and hitting 3 of 4 threes. Coby White added 21 points despite shooting just 37.5%, while Zach Collins contributed 18 points and 15 rebounds, making 4 threes at a 66.7% clip.
As a team, the Bulls hit 11 threes, shooting just 26.2% from deep and 45.5% overall. Tre Jones was key in the 4th quarter, scoring 13 of his 15 points, while White added 10 in the final period.
Despite a rough 1st and 3rd quarter, where the Bulls allowed 36 and 34 points, respectively, their defense tightened up in the 2nd and 4th quarters, giving up just 19 and 20 points to secure the win. Overall, they held the Heat to 109 points on 42% shooting.
Chicago’s defense was strong from beyond the arc, limiting Miami to 13 threes on 30% shooting. The Bulls also sent the Heat to the line 19 times, where they made 14 free throws. On the boards, Chicago grabbed 46 defensive rebounds while allowing 7 offensive boards. They also recorded 6 steals and 4 blocks.