Pacers vs. Bulls Predictions: Odds, expert picks, recent stats, trends and best bets for March 10
It’s Monday, March 10, and the Indiana Pacers (35-27) and Chicago Bulls (26-38) are all set to square off from United Center in Chicago.
The Pacers are currently 15-17 on the road with a point differential of 1, while the Bulls have a 3-7 record in their last ten games at home. Indiana won all three meetings versus Chicago by 9, 15, and 16 points this season.
Chicago beat Miami and Orlando in their past two outings and looking for their first three-game winning streak since mid-December. For Indiana, the Pacers lost two straight against the Hawks and is 5-4 since the All-Star break.
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The latest odds as of Monday:
That gives the Pacers an implied team point total of 121.98, and the Bulls 119.64.
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“Indiana just beat Chicago on March 2 over the previous meeting and since then, Chicago has played better. The Bulls are coming off two road wins over Orlando and Miami, plus with three straight losses to the Pacers this season, I’d expect Chicago to play with some pride and try to tie their season-long winning streak of three. It’s Chicago or pass.”
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Pacers vs. Bulls Prediction, Odds and Best NBA Prop Bets for Monday, March 10
The Indiana Pacers have lost back-to-back games, and they’re in danger of falling out of the No. 5 seed in the East entering Monday’s matchup against the Chicago Bulls.
Indiana is less than two games back of the No. 4 seed and less than two games ahead of the Detroit Pistons (who hold the No. 6 seed) entering Monday’s contest.
Chicago, on the other hand, has widened its lead for the No. 10 seed in the Eastern Conference as it has won two games in a row, including a huge comeback win over the Miami Heat on Saturday.
Even though the Bulls likely want to end up in the lottery in the 2025 NBA Draft, they appear to be in a great spot to at least make the play-in tournament in the East.
Here’s a full breakdown of the odds, players to be on in the prop market and my prediction on Monday night.
Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook.
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Earlier today, I shared in my NBA Best Bets column – Peter’s Points – why Haliburton is a solid target on Monday night:
This is a great matchup for Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (listed as questionable tonight) on Monday.
The Pacers are taking on the Chicago Bulls, who have been one of the worst defenses in the NBA this season and rank 28th in the league in opponent assists per game (29.0).
Earlier this month, Haliburton picked up 12 dimes against the Bulls, and he’s averaging 12.5 assists per game over his last six contests, picking up at least 10 dimes in each of those games.
Overall, Haliburton has 12, 13 and eight assists in his three matchups against Chicago. If he can play, Hali is a must bet at this number tonight.
The Pacers won the first three meetings between these teams all by nine or more points, but Indiana has struggled as a road favorite this season, covering in just five of 16 matchups.
With Haliburton and McConnell listed as questionable, I am a little worried about this Indiana offense against a Chicago team that plays at one of the fastest paces in the NBA.
The Bulls have picked up some solid wins as of late, erasing a double-digit deficit to beat the Miami Heat on Saturday night.
Chicago is also .500 against the spread as a home underdog this season. While that’s not a great mark, the Bulls have been much better in that spot than Indiana on the road. After back-to-back losses to a fast-paced Hawks team, the Pacers may have trouble covering the number in this matchup – especially if Haliburton ends up sitting out.
The Bulls have played a lot better than their record suggests recently, as they’re 15th in the league in net rating over their last 10 matchups despite winning just four of those games.
I’ll take the points in this divisional matchup.
Pick: Bulls +6 (-108 at DraftKings)
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Peter is a senior editor for Sports Illustrated Betting. He has worked as a writer and editor for BetSided, NBC Sports, the Connecticut Sun and the Meriden Record-Journal covering the NBA, WNBA, NFL, MLB, and more. A New York City resident, he is a hoops fanatic with a soft spot for his New York Knicks.
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