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

Published 7:20 pm Wednesday, December 25, 2024

The Chicago Bulls (13-17) are 5.5-point underdogs as they look to continue a three-game road win streak when they visit 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 Bulls’ .467 ATS win percentage (14-16-0 ATS Record) is higher than the Hawks’ .400 mark (12-18-0 ATS Record) in 2024-25.
  • Chicago covers the spread when it is a 5.5-point underdog or more 50% of the time. That’s more often than Atlanta covers as a favorite of 5.5 or more (28.6%).
  • Atlanta and its opponents have eclipsed the over/under 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).
  • The Hawks have a .462 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (6-7) this season, higher than the .375 winning percentage for the Bulls as a moneyline underdog (9-15).

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Hawks Performance Insights

  • The Hawks’ defense ranks fourth-worst in the NBA with 119 points allowed per contest, but their offense has played better, scoring 116.4 points per game (eighth-ranked in league).
  • Atlanta ranks fourth-best in the NBA by grabbing 46.1 boards per game. In terms of rebounds allowed, it ranks 19th in the league (44.3 allowed per contest).
  • With 29.6 dimes per game, the Hawks are third-best in the league in the category.
  • Atlanta is fifth-best in the NBA with 16 forced turnovers per game, but it ranks fourth-worst in the league by averaging 15.9 turnovers per contest.
  • The Hawks are sinking 12.5 three-pointers per game (20th-ranked in league). They sport a 35% shooting percentage (18th-ranked) from downtown.

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Bulls Performance Insights

  • The Bulls are seventh in the NBA in points scored (117.2 per game) and second-worst in points allowed (121.1).
  • Chicago is 12th in the league in rebounds per game (44.7) and third-worst in rebounds allowed (46.9).
  • The Bulls are fourth-best in the NBA in assists (29.1 per game) in 2024-25.
  • In 2024-25, Chicago is 20th in the NBA in turnovers committed (14.6 per game) and second-worst in turnovers forced (11.7).
  • The Bulls are the second-best squad in the league in 3-pointers made (16.3 per game) and 13th in 3-point percentage (37%).

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