Chicago Bulls vs New Orleans Pelicans NBA Predictions Picks and Odds 01/14/25

On Tuesday(01/14), the Chicago Bulls(18-21) will go up against the New Orleans Pelicans(8-32) in an NBA Regular Season affair. The Bulls are hanging on to the tenth spot in the Eastern Conference while the Pelicans have the second-worst record in the Western Conference.

Here is the preview and the predictions related to this inter-Conference affair.

Where to watch Chicago Bulls vs New Orleans Pelicans

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Date: 01/14
Time: 7:00 PM (CST)
Location: United Center (Chicago, Illinois)
Where to watch: The match is available via the NBA League Pass.

Chicago Bulls vs New Orleans Pelicans Preview

The Bulls are inconsistent

The Bulls haven’t been an impressive squad thus far. They have five wins in the last eight games, and an easy schedule can help them get to a 50% win percentage. However, they need to be more assertive against winning teams as indicated by their 9-15 record against teams with a +.500 win ratio. At any rate, Zach LaVine has been outstanding offensively enabling the squad to tally 118.2 points a game, the fourth-best mark in the league. However, they are terrible on the defensive end, conceding 120.8 points a game, the second-worst effort.

The Pelicans need to rethink their core

The Pels are under duress. Zion Williamson keeps missing games due to injuries while the absence of Brandon Ingram has dented their hopes further. The backcourt of Dejounte Murray and CJ McCollum has done its job but lacks the frontline support. Thus, they have been abysmal on both ends of the floor. They have given up 117.2 points a game(sixth worst) while scoring just 107.2 points a game(fifth worst).

Chicago Bulls vs. New Orleans Pelicans Prediction

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Bet 1- Chicago Bulls: Total Points Over 121.5 for +110 (BETMGM)

Bet 2- Total Over 241.5 for +110 (BETMGM)

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Chicago Bulls vs New Orleans Pelicans: Stats

Chicago Bulls Recent Games:

Lost 119-124 against the Sacramento Kings.
Won 138-105 against the Washington Wizards.
Lost 113-129 against the Indiana Pacers.

Key stats:

Zach LaVine has put up 30+ points in sixth straight games.
Josh Giddey has grabbed 10 or more rebounds in three of the last five games.
Lonzo Ball has made 4 or more three-pointers in two straight games.

New Orleans Pelicans’s latest games:

Lost 119-120 against the Boston Celtics.
Won 123-115 against the Philadelphia 76ers.
Lost 100-119 against the Portland Trail Blazers..

Key stats:

The Pelicans have conceded 115 or more points in three straight games.
Dejounte Murray has grabbed 9 or more rebounds in three of the last five games.
CJ McCollum has scored 23 or more points in three of the last five games.

Chicago Bulls vs New Orleans Pelicans– Final Prediction and Additional Information

The Bulls are one of the best offensive teams in the league whereas the Pelicans defense has given plenty of opportunities on the scoring end. However, the Pels did show some fight on the offensive end, thanks to largely Trey Murphy III. The lax Bulls’ defense will also make way for many scoring chances. Thus, we can be in for a high-scorer with the Bulls probably winning by 15+ points and the total going north of 240 points.

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Shubham Singh

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Hi, I am Shubham. I am currently an NBA Predictions Writer on The Playoffs. I enjoy this job because it helps keep me in the loop about the game I love while fulfilling the pleasure I derive from stats. I got into NBA writing through social media interactions in the mid-2010s as I shared my takes on young talents such as D’Angelo Russell. I hope you enjoy reading my pieces as much as Dennis Rodman loved rebounding the basketball!