The New Orleans Pelicans hit the court against the Chicago Bulls as 7.5-point favorites on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET on Gulf Coast Sports and CHSN. This matchup will be the 2024-25 season opener for both teams.

Our computer predictions in this article will assist you in deciding on the best bets available for Wednesday’s game.

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Pelicans vs. Bulls Game Info

• When: Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
• Where: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
• TV: Gulf Coast Sports and CHSN
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Pelicans vs. Bulls Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Pelicans (- 7.5)

• New Orleans was 44-38-0 against the spread last season.
• Chicago was 41-41-0 against the spread last season.
• As 7.5-point favorites or greater, the Pelicans went 9-10 against the spread last year.
• Against the spread, as underdogs of 7.5 points or greater, the Bulls went 8-8 last year.

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Pick OU:

Over (224.5)

• The Pelicans’ 82 games last season went over this contest’s total of 224.5 points 46 times.
• The Bulls played 42 games last season that went over 224.5 combined points scored.
• New Orleans’ outings last season had an average of 227.3 points, 2.8 more than this game’s over/under.
• The average number of points in Chicago’s contests last year was 221.9, which is 2.6 more points than this game’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick: Pelicans (-300)

• The Pelicans won 61.2% of the games last season in which they were favored on the moneyline (30-19).
• The Bulls were underdogs in 47 games last season and won 18 (38.3%) of those contests.
• When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -300 or shorter last year, New Orleans finished with a record of 15-3 (83.3%).
• Chicago had a record of 4-10, a 28.6% win rate, when it was set as the underdog by +240 or more by oddsmakers last season.
• The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Pelicans a 75.0% chance to win.

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