The Chicago Bulls will be on the road to face the New Orleans Pelicans for another round of league games. It is one of the 10 games scheduled for Monday.
The Bulls are eighth in the Eastern Conference with a 9-7 record. They have won three of their last five games, with the latest being a 121-120 home win against the Washington Wizards on Saturday.
Center Nikola Vucevic recorded 28 points, 12 rebounds and two assists. Coby White added 20 points and six assists.
The Pelicans, on the other hand, are bottom in the Western Conference with a 2-15 record. They have lost their last nine games. Their last game was a 115-98 home loss against the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday.
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Derik Queen recorded 20 points, nine rebounds and three assists. Trey Murphy added 19 points, nine rebounds and four assists.
Chicago Bulls vs. New Orleans Pelicans game details
The Bulls-Pelicans game is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. The matchup will air on TV on Gulf Coast Sports Network. Streaming is via Fubo.
Chicago Bulls vs. New Orleans Pelicans betting lines
Moneyline: Bulls (-205) vs. Pelicans (+170)
Spread: Bulls (-5.0) vs. Pelicans (+5.0)
Total: (O/U): Bulls (o243.0) -110 vs. Pelicans (u243.0) -110
Chicago Bulls vs. New Orleans Pelicans preview
The Bulls have a better head-to-head record against the Pelicans. They have met 50 times, and Chicago leads with a 27-23 record.
Their last matchup was on Jan. 14, with the Pelicans winning 119-113 on away court. Pelicans forward Murphy recorded 32 points, six rebounds and four assists. Bulls center Vucevic finished with 22 points, 15 rebounds and two assists.
Chicago Bulls vs. New Orleans Pelicans predicted starting lineups
Bulls
PG: Josh Giddey | SG: Coby White | SF: Ayo Dosunmu | PF: Matas Buzelis | C: Nikola Vucevic
Pelicans
PG - Jeremiah Fears | SG - Trey Murphy III | SF - Saddiq Bey | PF - Zion Williamson | C - Derik Queen
Note: The starting lineups could still change ahead of tipoff.
Chicago Bulls vs. New Orleans Pelicans betting tips
Coby White has an over/under of 21.5 points via FanDuel. He is averaging 24.0 ppg this season, and the safe bet is the over.
Meanwhile, Trey Murphy III has an over/under of 20.5 points via FanDuel. He is averaging 20.2 ppg this season, and the safe bet is the over.
Game prediction
The Bulls are the bookmaker's favorites to win this matchup. They have a 67.2% win probability compared to the Pelicans’ 37%.
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