Chicago Bulls vs Indiana Pacers Prediction, Picks, Odds, News, Injrury Report for 3/27/24

Six games ahead of the Bulls in the loss column, the Indiana Pacers are 2.5-point road favorites on Wednesday night. Chicago is looking to hold on to home advantage in the first game of the NBA Play-In Tournament, while the Pacers are aiming to hold off the Heat and go straight into the first round of the postseason. 

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BULLS VS PACERS Prediction and Picks: 6.50 Odds SAME-GAME PARLAY

• Indiana Pacers moneyline
• Pascal Siakam over 22.5 points
• Tyrese Haliburton over 1.5 steals

Bulls vs Pacers Same-Game Parlay Odds: 6.50

Odds are available as of March 27th, 2024. Odds may now differ.

Indiana Pacers moneyline

With the Pacers only favored by 2.5 points, there’s not much value backing them to cover. Instead, we’re going with the moneyline here. The shorter odds are almost irrelevant for the purposes of a same-game parlay.

Indiana is sixth in net rating since the break. They have won six of their last nine games, and have won away to the Warriors and Clippers on this road trip. Some might see this as a schedule loss, but a youthful Pacers team has been able to get wins in tricky situations all year.

Pascal Siakam over 22.5 points

Pascal Siakam was Indiana’s big midseason acquisition. He was an immediate fit on this high-octane Pacers team and has been absolutely exceptional over the last few weeks.

Siakam has cleared this line in three consecutive games, including matchups featuring elite defensive frontcourt players. Chicago is not blessed with that level of talent. This is another opportunity for the former Raptor to get into the high twenties in scoring.

Tyrese Haliburton over 1.5 steals

Tyrese Haliburton has had 12 steals over his last four games. Yes, the Bulls generally do well at looking after the ball (top five in turnover rate), but Haliburton’s active hands on the perimeter make him a constant steal threat.

He might be a subpar defender, but the former King is aggressive against opposing ball handlers and his sky-high IQ means he will often intercept in passing lanes.

Chicago Bulls vs Indiana Pacers Game Info

• Game Day: March 27th, 2024
• Time: 8:10 PM ET
• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Arena: United Center

BULLS VS PACERS STATS AND FACTS

•         The Pacers have the second-best offensive rating in the NBA this season.
•         Chicago is 21st in net rating this season.
•         Indiana is 22nd in rebounding rate in 2023-24.
•         Only five teams have a better net rating than the Pacers since All-Star.
•         Both teams are in the top five in turnover rate since the break.

Bulls vs  Pacers Trends

•         The Pacers have covered the spread in 54.9% of their games this season.
•         The Bulls are 8-8-1 against the spread as a home underdog.
•         Indiana is 6-5 ATS as a road favorite.
•         Indiana is 24-17-3 ATS with equal rest.
•         The Bulls have been the most profitable team on the over this season.

Chicago Bulls Injury Report:

•         Alex Caruso (ankle sprain) is questionable.
•         Julian Phillips (foot sprain) is out indefinitely.
•         Patrick Williams (foot) is out for the rest of the season.
•         Zach LaVine (foot) had season-ending surgery earlier this year.
•         Lonzo Ball (knee) has resumed basketball activities but will not return until next season.
  

Indiana Pacers Injury Report:

•         T.J. McConnell (ankle) is questionable.
•         Aaron Nesmith (knee) is questionable.
•         Bennedict Mathurin (shoulder) underwent season-ending surgery earlier this month.

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