Hawks vs. Bulls betting: NBA preview for Dec. 21

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The Atlanta Hawks (15-14) take on the Chicago Bulls (12-15) as 5-point favorites on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. ET on FDSSE and CHSN. The matchup’s point total is set at 247.5.

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Hawks vs. Bulls betting lines

  • Hawks odds to win: -188
  • Bulls odds to win: +156
  • Spread: Hawks (-5)
  • Total: 247.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Southeast
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Hawks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Atlanta has a 4-8 record against the spread at home and is 5-7 in home contests.
  • This season, Atlanta has a 0-2 record ATS in home games as 5-point favorites or more.
  • Hawks home games have hit the over on the set point total six times this season.
  • Atlanta and its opponents have averaged a total of 232.7 points per home contest this year, 14.8 points fewer than this game’s posted total.

Hawks Recent Trends

  • The Hawks are 4-6 overall and 5-5 against the spread in their past 10 contests.
  • The final score of the last 10 Hawks games has gone over the set total seven times.
  • The last 10 Hawks games averaged 234.2 total points, 13.3 fewer points than this matchup’s point total.
  • In their last 10 games, the Hawks have a points-per-game average 0.9 points above their season-long scoring average.

Hawks Betting Records

  • The Hawks have put together an 8-7 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 53.3% of those games).
  • Atlanta has gone 4-2 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -188 or shorter (winning 66.7%).
  • The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Hawks a 65.3% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.1 (eighth in NBA) 47.4 (17th) 41.9 (25th) 45.6 (23rd) 30.6 (first) 14.4 (16th)

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Bulls Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Bulls have a 6-8 record against the spread on the road and are 5-9 in road contests.
  • The Bulls have hit the over in nine of their 14 road games this year with a set over/under (64.3%).
  • The Bulls and their opponents have averaged a total of 239.4 points per road contest this year, 8.1 points fewer than this game’s listed total.

Bulls Recent Trends

  • The Bulls are 3-7 overall and 4-6 against the spread in their last 10 contests.
  • Bulls’ last 10 contests saw three hit the over.
  • The Bulls’ last 10 games have ended with an average of 238.2 points scored. That’s 9.3 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
  • The Bulls’ per-game scoring average over their last 10 games is 113.2, 5.1 points lower than their season-long per-game average.

Bulls Betting Records

  • Chicago has entered the game as underdogs 13 times this season and won seven, or 53.8%, of those games.
  • This season, the Bulls have won four of their eight games when they’re the underdog by at least +156 on the moneyline.
  • The implied probability of a win by the Bulls based on the moneyline is 39.1%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.3 (12th in NBA) 47.7 (20th) 45.3 (ninth) 46 (25th) 28.8 (sixth) 14.6 (19th)
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