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 try to continue a three-game road winning streak when they square off against 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 (+ 6.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Hawks (-2.9)
  • Pick OU:

    Under (244.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 236.9
  • The Bulls sport a 14-16-0 ATS record this season as opposed to the 12-18-0 mark from the Hawks.
  • Atlanta covers the spread when it is a 6.5-point favorite or more 50% of the time. That’s more often than Chicago covers as an underdog of 6.5 or more (41.7%).
  • When it comes to topping the point total in 2024-25, Atlanta does it more often (63.3% of the time) than Chicago (53.3%).
  • As a moneyline favorite this year, the Hawks are 6-7, while the Bulls are 9-15 as moneyline underdogs.

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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 been more effective, 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 assists per game, the Hawks rank third-best in the league in the category.
  • Atlanta has struggled in terms of turnovers this year, ranking fourth-worst in the NBA with 15.9 turnovers per game. On the other hand, it ranks fifth-best in the league with 16 forced turnovers per game.
  • So far this season, the Hawks are making 12.5 treys per game (20th-ranked in NBA) and are shooting 35% (18th-ranked) from downtown.

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Bulls Performance Insights

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

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