Indiana Pacers vs Chicago Bulls Prediction & Picks - NBA

Prediction published on 3/9/25, 7:29 PM  by Carlos Zabala | Modified on 3/9/25 at 8:16 PM in NBA Picks

Even with Haliburton for the Pacers questionable to take the court on Monday against the Bulls, his team remains a 4.5-point betting favorite to win at night at the United Center. They also lost their last two games in Atlanta against the Hawks, both allowing 120 points or more, but limitations on the Bulls' side and Bulls-Pacers matchups this season suggest the Pacers could very well win on Monday.

It will be the fourth Pacers-Bulls game of the season with Indiana not only winning the previous three, but covering the spread in each of them as well. They met on March 2 at Gainbridge House and the Pacers won 127-112 behind a career-high 27 points from Nesmith.

The Bulls, with their 26-38 record, are holding onto the final play-in spot with a manageable lead over the 76ers, Nets and Raptors. The Bulls are coming off two key road wins, the last of which was a comeback from a 17-point deficit with a Josh Giddey triple-double that made up for White's poor night from long range, who didn't make any of the 8 three-pointers he attempted. They won against the Heat as unfavorites in the betting by 5.5 points even with Vucevic out due to injury.