Bulls vs Pacers Game Breakdown & Projections – Wed, Mar 13th 2024
Bulls
31W-34L
March 13, 2024
07:30PM EST
Odds: 229.0 o/u
Pacers
37W-29L
Get ready to rumble, sports fans, because we’ve got the Windy City’s own Chicago Bulls charging into the Hoosier State to lock horns with the Indiana Pacers at the electrifying Gainbridge Fieldhouse. With the Bulls blowing in at 31-34, they’re lacing up to trim the 10.5-game gap in the Eastern Conference, while the Pacers, sitting pretty at 37-29, are looking to cut their 5-game deficit. The clock’s ticking down to a 07:30PM EST tipoff and, let me tell you, the anticipation is as palpable as a deep-dish pizza on a Chicago winter’s night. The betting lines are buzzing like a beehive with the over/under set at a whopping 229.0, the Bulls at 4.0, and the Pacers at -4.0. The Pacers are riding high on their recent 108-111 victory over OKL, while the Bulls are still licking their wounds from a 92-127 trouncing by DAL. So, whether you’re a Bull or a Pacer, you better be ready to run with the big dogs because tonight’s showdown is shaping up to be more intense than a bullfight in a china shop!
Game Breakdown
Game Time: March 13, 2024 07:30PM EST
Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indiana
Vegas Odds
CHI ML | IND ML | Over/Under | Line | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Open | +145 | -170 | 233.5 | 4.0/-4.0 |
Recent | +130 | -150 | 229.0 | 3.5/-3.5 |
Difference | -15 | +20 | -4.5 | – |
Team Performance
43.5% Win Probability
56.5% Win Probability
Previous Matchups
Date | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | O/U | ATS | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12/28/23 | Indiana Pacers IND | 37 | 26 | 22 | 35 | 120 | Under | ||
Chicago Bulls CHI | 31 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 104 | ||||
10/30/23 | Chicago Bulls CHI | 27 | 26 | 25 | 34 | 112 | Under | ||
Indiana Pacers IND | 30 | 25 | 28 | 22 | 105 | ||||
03/05/23 | Indiana Pacers IND | 30 | 37 | 28 | 30 | 125 | Over | ||
Chicago Bulls CHI | 35 | 25 | 29 | 33 | 122 | ||||
02/15/23 | Chicago Bulls CHI | 39 | 19 | 28 | 27 | 113 | Over | ||
Indiana Pacers IND | 15 | 27 | 40 | 35 | 117 | ||||
01/24/23 | Chicago Bulls CHI | 33 | 29 | 25 | 23 | 110 | Under | ||
Indiana Pacers IND | 21 | 25 | 34 | 36 | 116 | ||||
10/26/22 | Indiana Pacers IND | 27 | 30 | 36 | 16 | 109 | Over | ||
Chicago Bulls CHI | 38 | 38 | 27 | 21 | 124 | ||||
02/04/22 | Chicago Bulls CHI | 40 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 122 | Over | ||
Indiana Pacers IND | 33 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 115 | ||||
12/31/21 | Chicago Bulls CHI | 25 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 108 | Under | ||
Indiana Pacers IND | 23 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 106 | ||||
12/26/21 | Indiana Pacers IND | 27 | 21 | 31 | 26 | 105 | Under | ||
Chicago Bulls CHI | 33 | 30 | 24 | 26 | 113 | ||||
11/22/21 | Indiana Pacers IND | 31 | 36 | 22 | 20 | 109 | Under | ||
Chicago Bulls CHI | 16 | 30 | 15 | 16 | 77 |
Bulls Vs Over/Under
Pacers Vs Over/Under
Bulls Recent Games
Date | vsOpp | Result | Reb | Ast | Tov | Shots |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
03/11 | @ DAL | 92-127L | 43 | 19 | 13 | 90 |
03/09 | vs LAC | 102-115L | 38 | 27 | 12 | 86 |
03/07 | vs GSW | 125-122W | 40 | 29 | 14 | 89 |
03/06 | vs UTA | 119-117W | 39 | 29 | 7 | 91 |
03/04 | vs SAC | 113-109W | 32 | 28 | 9 | 86 |
03/01 | @ MIL | 97-113L | 44 | 25 | 12 | 86 |
02/28 | @ CLE | 132-103W | 74 | 29 | 16 | 98 |
02/27 | @ DET | 95-105L | 39 | 22 | 6 | 98 |
02/25 | vs NOP | 114-106W | 49 | 29 | 9 | 95 |
02/22 | @ BOS | 112-129L | 45 | 30 | 13 | 96 |
Pacers Recent Games
Date | vsOpp | Result | Reb | Ast | Tov | Shots |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
03/12 | vs OKL | 108-111L | 40 | 32 | 8 | 89 |
03/10 | vs ORL | 111-97W | 46 | 20 | 12 | 81 |
03/07 | @ MIN | 111-113L | 39 | 26 | 15 | 82 |
03/05 | vs DAL | 137-120W | 43 | 34 | 8 | 94 |
03/03 | vs SAS | 105-117L | 42 | 20 | 10 | 93 |
03/01 | vs NOP | 102-129L | 44 | 25 | 16 | 95 |
02/28 | @ NOP | 123-114W | 50 | 34 | 8 | 102 |
02/26 | @ TOR | 122-130L | 43 | 27 | 10 | 100 |
02/25 | @ DAL | 133-111W | 46 | 38 | 12 | 93 |
02/22 | @ DET | 129-115W | 42 | 36 | 13 | 95 |
Starting Lineups
Chicago Bulls | Proj | L5 | L15 | S% | S/DFS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
27.1 | 24.9 | 25.7 | 100% | 25.4 |
44.1 | 42.0 | 40.0 | 100% | 40.3 | |
Ayo Dosunmu
SG
|
32.6 | 29.9 | 27.1 | 63% | 31.3 |
45.6 | 38.4 | 39.9 | 93% | 40.7 | |
Coby White
PG
|
39.6 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 100% | 39.2 |
Indiana Pacers | Proj | L5 | L15 | S% | S/DFS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
48.9 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 100% | 40.7 | |
20.5 | 17.9 | 20.5 | 80% | 21.0 | |
26.2 | 19.6 | 24.7 | 100% | 23.6 | |
39.9 | 35.5 | 36.9 | 100% | 35.6 | |
35.0 | 32.6 | 30.4 | 100% | 30.4 |
Bulls Notable Injuries
- Alex Caruso GTD (SG/SF): Avg: 9.4pts, 3.7reb, 3.0ast, 27.3 minutes. Last game: 03/11/24. Impact: 4.1
- Torrey Craig OUT (PF): Avg: 5.6pts, 4.3reb, 1.0ast, 19.5 minutes. Last game: 03/11/24. Impact: 1.8
- Terry Taylor (PF/C): Avg: 1.6pts, 1.4reb, 0.3ast, 6.8 minutes. Last game: 03/11/24. Impact: 0.7
Pacers Notable Injuries
- Bennedict Mathurin (SF): Avg: 14.9pts, 4.1reb, 2.0ast, 26.2 minutes. Last game: 03/05/24. Impact: 4.5
- Oscar Tshiebwe (C): Avg: 3.2pts, 2.0reb, 0.2ast, 5.2 minutes. Last game: 03/01/24. Impact: 1.3
- James Johnson (PF): Avg: 1.0pts, 0.7reb, 1.0ast, 5.3 minutes. Last game: 03/01/24. Impact: 1.2
- Kendall Brown (SG/SF): Avg: 1.2pts, 0.2reb, 0.2ast, 3.6 minutes. Last game: 03/05/24. Impact: 0.4
Top Player Props
This article, published more than 6 hours prior to game time, focuses exclusively on Over prop bets due to the propensity for NBA teams to make last-minute injury adjustments. For the most current prop bets, including any updates closer to tip-off, please refer to the link provided below the table.
Stat | Over % | Opposing Defense/Game | ||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Player | Team | Prop | Line | Proj | Diff | L5 | L10 | L15 | L30 | Opp | Stat | Rank |
Tyrese Haliburton | IND | Pts | 18.5 | 21.2 | +2.7 | 60% | 40% | 40% | 40% | CHI | -0.9 | #11 |
Ayo Dosunmu | CHI | Pts | 13.5 | 16.0 | +2.5 | 40% | 60% | 53% | 53% | IND | +3.4 | #29 |
Nikola Vucevic | CHI | Reb | 11.5 | 12.1 | +0.6 | 40% | 50% | 40% | 40% | IND | +2.7 | #28 |
Bulls Defense vs
Position | Pts | Reb | Ast | Overall | vs NBA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
C | #12 | #9 | #7 | #12 | -6.0% |
PF | #10 | #25 | #21 | #19 | 1.6% |
PG | #25 | #3 | #27 | #19 | 3.2% |
SF | #30 | #22 | #10 | #30 | 20.4% |
SG | #11 | #22 | #26 | #16 | 0.5% |
Pacers Defense vs
Position | Pts | Reb | Ast | Overall | vs NBA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
C | #23 | #28 | #11 | #25 | 8.7% |
PF | #3 | #2 | #27 | #3 | -14.3% |
PG | #17 | #19 | #1 | #5 | -10.3% |
SF | #22 | #24 | #30 | #27 | 9.7% |
SG | #29 | #27 | #3 | #24 | 5.5% |
Team Comparison
Recent Trends
- Onuralp Bitim (SG): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 48.6% to 17.5, 11.8 min average previous 3 games.
- Isaiah Jackson (C): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 34.4% to 11.8, 18.1 min average previous 3 games.
- Quenton Jackson (PG/SG): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 85.8% to 27.5, 14.8 min average previous 3 games.
- Aaron Nesmith (SG/SF): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 40.7% to 33.0, 23.5 min average previous 3 games.
- Jalen Smith (PF/C): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 35.9% to 18.9, 13.9 min average previous 3 games.
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