Hawks vs. Bulls betting: NBA preview for Dec. 23

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The Atlanta Hawks (15-15) are 3.5-point favorites as they try to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the Chicago Bulls (13-15) on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at State Farm Arena. The matchup airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on FDSSE and CHSN. The over/under in the matchup is set at 254.5.

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Hawks vs. Bulls betting lines

  • Hawks odds to win: -154
  • Bulls odds to win: +129
  • Spread: Hawks (-3.5)
  • Total: 254.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Southeast
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Hawks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Atlanta has a 4-9 ATS record in home games so far while going 5-8 overall in those contests.
  • This season, Atlanta is 0-4 ATS at home as 3.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Hawks have hit the over in seven of their 13 home games this year with a set over/under (53.8%).
  • This season at home Atlanta and its opponents have averaged a total of 233.8 points per contest, 20.7 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.

Hawks Recent Trends

  • The Hawks are 3-7 overall and 4-6 against the spread in their last 10 contests.
  • The final score of the last 10 Hawks games has exceeded the set total seven times.
  • The Hawks’ last 10 games have ended with an average of 235.3 points scored. That’s 19.2 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
  • During their last 10 games, the Hawks have scored 1.8 more points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.

Hawks Betting Records

  • The Hawks have won 50% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (8-8).
  • When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -154 or shorter, Atlanta has gone 6-4 (60% win percentage).
  • Based on this game’s moneyline, the Hawks’ implied win probability is 60.6%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.2 (seventh in NBA) 47.8 (21st) 41.7 (26th) 45.4 (23rd) 30.9 (first) 14.3 (15th)

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Bulls Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Bulls have a 7-8 ATS record in road games so far while putting up a record of 6-9 overall in those contests.
  • This year, the Bulls are 0-3 ATS on the road when playing as 3.5-point underdogs or more.
  • On the road this year, Bulls games have hit the over on the set point total 10 times.
  • Recent history seems to go against the Bulls to beat the total. Their road games have averaged a total of 240.0 points per contest this season.

Bulls Recent Trends

  • The Bulls have covered the spread five times in their last 10 contests while putting up a 4-6 record straight-up in those games.
  • Bulls’ last 10 outings saw four go over the total.
  • The last 10 Bulls games averaged 238.0 total points, 16.5 fewer points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • During their past 10 games, the Bulls have scored 2.7 fewer points per contest compared to their 119.5 PPG season-long scoring average.

Bulls Betting Records

  • This season, Chicago has been the underdog 14 times and won eight, or 57.1%, of those games.
  • The Bulls have entered 12 games this season as the underdog by +129 or more and is 7-5 in those contests.
  • The Bulls have a 43.7% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.7 (10th in NBA) 47.9 (24th) 45.1 (11th) 45.6 (24th) 29.3 (fifth) 14.4 (17th)
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