Hawks vs. Bulls Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – December 26
Published 1:18 pm Wednesday, December 25, 2024
The Chicago Bulls (13-17) are 6.5-point underdogs as they attempt to extend a three-game road win streak when they take on the Atlanta Hawks (15-15) on Thursday, December 26, 2024 at State Farm Arena. The contest 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 (+ 6.5)
- Computer Predicted Spread: Hawks (-2.9)
- Pick OU:
Under (244.5)
- Computer Predicted Total: 236.9
- The Bulls have a 14-16-0 ATS record this season compared to the 12-18-0 mark of the Hawks.
- Atlanta (2-2) covers a higher percentage of games when it is favored by 6.5 points or more this season (50%) than Chicago (5-7) does as a 6.5+-point underdog (41.7%).
- Atlanta and its opponents have eclipsed the total 63.3% of the time this season (19 out of 30). That’s more often than Chicago and its opponents have (16 out of 30).
- As a moneyline favorite this year, the Hawks are 6-7, a better record than the Bulls have recorded (9-15) as moneyline underdogs.
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Hawks Performance Insights
- The Hawks rank eighth in the NBA with 116.4 points per contest, but their defense has struggled, giving up 119 points per game (fourth-worst in league).
- Atlanta ranks fourth-best in the NBA by pulling down 46.1 rebounds per game. In terms of rebounds allowed, it ranks 19th in the league (44.3 allowed per contest).
- The Hawks have been piling up assists in 2024-25, ranking third-best in the NBA with 29.6 assists per contest.
- Atlanta has struggled in terms of turnovers this year, ranking fourth-worst in the NBA with 15.9 turnovers per game. Conversely, it ranks fifth-best in the league with 16 forced turnovers per game.
- With 12.5 three-pointers per game, the Hawks rank 20th in the NBA. They have a 35% shooting percentage from downtown, which ranks 18th in the league.
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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 conceded).
- On the boards, Chicago is 12th in the league in rebounds (44.7 per game). It is third-worst in rebounds conceded (46.9 per game).
- This season the Bulls are fourth-best in the league in assists at 29.1 per game.
- Chicago is 20th in the league in turnovers per game (14.6) and second-worst in turnovers forced (11.7).
- Beyond the arc, the Bulls are second-best in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (16.3). They are 12th in 3-point percentage at 37%.
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