Hawks vs. Bulls Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – December 26

Published 8:19 pm Wednesday, December 25, 2024

The Chicago Bulls (13-17) are 5.5-point underdogs as they try to build on a three-game road winning streak when they take on the Atlanta Hawks (15-15) on Thursday, December 26, 2024 at State Farm Arena. The game airs at 7:30 PM ET on CHSN and FDSSE.

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Hawks vs. Bulls Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Thursday, December 26, 2024
  • Time: 7:30 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: CHSN and FDSSE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Venue: State Farm Arena

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Hawks vs. Bulls Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Hawks 120 – Bulls 117

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Spread & Total Prediction for Hawks vs. Bulls

  • Pick ATS: Bulls (+ 5.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Hawks (-2.9)
  • Pick OU:

    Under (243.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 236.9
  • The Hawks (12-18-0 ATS) have covered the spread 40% of the time, 6.7% less often than the Bulls (14-16-0) this year.
  • Atlanta covers the spread when it is a 5.5-point favorite or more 28.6% of the time. That’s less often than Chicago covers as an underdog of 5.5 or more (50%).
  • Atlanta’s games have gone over the total 63.3% of the time this season (19 out of 30), which is more often than Chicago’s games have (16 out of 30).
  • As a moneyline favorite this season, the Hawks are 6-7, while the Bulls are 9-15 as moneyline underdogs.

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Hawks Performance Insights

  • The Hawks rank eighth in the NBA with 116.4 points per game, but their defense has struggled, surrendering 119.0 points per game (fourth-worst in league).
  • Atlanta is top-five this season in rebounding, ranking fourth-best in the league with 46.1 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranks 19th with 44.3 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • The Hawks have been one of the best teams in the league when it comes to assists, as they are averaging 29.6 per game (third-best in NBA).
  • Although Atlanta is committing 15.9 turnovers per game (fourth-worst in NBA), it ranks fifth-best in the league by forcing 16.0 turnovers per contest.
  • The Hawks rank 20th in the NBA with 12.5 threes per game so far this season. Meanwhile, they rank 18th with a 35.0% shooting percentage from beyond the arc.

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Bulls Performance Insights

  • In 2024-25, the Bulls are seventh in the NBA on offense (117.2 points scored per game) and second-worst defensively (121.1 points allowed).
  • On the boards, Chicago is 12th in the NBA in rebounds (44.7 per game). It is third-worst in rebounds conceded (46.9 per game).
  • With 29.1 assists per game, the Bulls are fourth-best in the NBA.
  • In 2024-25, Chicago is 20th in the league in turnovers committed (14.6 per game) and second-worst in turnovers forced (11.7).
  • In 2024-25 the Bulls are second-best in the NBA in 3-point makes (16.3 per game), and they rank No. 13 in 3-point percentage (37.0%).

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