NBA Best Bets: Pelicans vs. Bulls Picks for October 23

Published 9:34 pm Monday, October 21, 2024

The New Orleans Pelicans take the court against 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 is the 2024-25 season opener for both teams.

Why don’t you check out the best bets available (according to our computer predictions) for Wednesday’s game, before you place a wager on this matchup?

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Pelicans vs. Bulls Game Info

  • When: Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
  • Where: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
  • TV: Gulf Coast Sports and CHSN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Pelicans vs. Bulls Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Pelicans (- 7.5)

  • New Orleans had 44 wins in 82 games against the spread last year.
  • Chicago’s record against the spread last season was 41-41-0.
  • The Pelicans’ ATS record as 7.5-point favorites or more was 9-10 last season.
  • The Bulls went 8-8 as underdogs of 7.5 points or more last year.

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Pick OU:

Over (224.5)

  • The Pelicans and their opponents combined to score more than 224.5 points in 46 of 82 games last season.
  • The Bulls games last season had a combined scoring total higher than 224.5 points in 42 of 82 outings.
  • New Orleans games had an average of 227.3 points last season, 2.8 more than the over/under for this game.
  • Chicago’s contests last year had a 221.9 average amount of points, 2.6 more than this game’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick: Pelicans (-300)

  • The Pelicans won 30 of the 49 games they were favored on the moneyline last season (61.2%).
  • The Bulls won 18, or 38.3%, of the 47 games they played as underdogs last season.
  • When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -300 or shorter last year, New Orleans finished with a record of 15-3 (83.3%).
  • Last season, Chicago won four of its 14 games, or 28.6%, when it was the underdog by at least +240 on the moneyline.
  • The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Pelicans a 75.0% chance to win.

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