Bulls vs. Pacers betting: NBA preview for Dec. 5

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The Chicago Bulls (9-12) will look to halt a five-game losing streak when they host the Indiana Pacers (4-18) on Friday, December 5, 2025 at United Center as 4.5-point favorites. The game airs at 8 p.m. ET on FDSIN, CHSN, and WALV. The matchup has a point total of 235.5.

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Bulls Cover -4.5 vs Pacers -114

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Bulls vs. Pacers betting lines

  • Bulls odds to win: -193
  • Pacers odds to win: +160
  • Spread: Bulls (-4.5)
  • Total: 235.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Indiana
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Bulls Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Chicago has covered the spread six times at home and is 6-3 in home contests.
  • This year, Chicago is 1-2 ATS in home games when playing as 4.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Bulls have hit the over in four of their nine home games this year with a set over/under (44.4%).
  • Chicago and its opponents have averaged a total of 239.4 points per home contest this season, 3.9 points greater than this game’s projected total.

Bulls Recent Trends

  • The Bulls have covered the spread twice in their last 10 matchups while putting up a 3-7 record straight-up in those games.
  • The Bulls and their opponents have combined to hit the over in four of those 10 games.
  • The Bulls’ past 10 games have ended with an average of 243.0 points scored. That’s 7.5 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • During their last 10 games, the Bulls have a points-per-game average 0.6 points above their season-long scoring average.

Bulls Betting Records

  • The Bulls have won 36.4% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (4-7).
  • Chicago has a record of 1-2 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -193 or shorter (winning 33.3%).
  • The Bulls have an implied moneyline win probability of 65.9% in this game.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.2 (13th in NBA) 47.2 (16th) 45.8 (seventh) 47 (25th) 29 (sixth) 14.7 (18th)

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Pacers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Pacers are 0-10 in road contests and have covered the spread four times on the road.
  • The Pacers have hit the over in two of their 10 road games this year with a set over/under (20%).
  • The Pacers and their opponents have averaged a total of 232.8 points per road contest this year, 2.7 points fewer than this game’s posted total.

Pacers Recent Trends

  • The Pacers have covered the spread six times in their past 10 matchups while putting up a 3-7 record straight-up in those games.
  • Pacers’ last 10 games saw six go over the total.
  • The past 10 Pacers games averaged 1.0 more point (236.5) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • Over their last 10 games, the Pacers have a 113.2 points-per-game average, 2.6 points above their season-long scoring average.

Pacers Betting Records

  • Indiana has been underdogs in 19 games this season and won three (15.8%) of those contests.
  • The Pacers have a record of 1-12, a 7.7% win rate, when they’re set as an underdog of +160 or more by bookmakers this season.
  • Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Pacers have a 38.5% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43 (30th in NBA) 47.9 (22nd) 44.5 (15th) 47.2 (26th) 23.4 (30th) 13.6 (seventh)
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