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

Published 2:16 pm Wednesday, December 25, 2024

The Chicago Bulls (13-17) are underdogs (by 6.5 points) to build on a three-game road winning streak when they visit the Atlanta Hawks (15-15) on Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET.

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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’ .467 ATS win percentage (14-16-0 ATS Record) is higher than the Hawks’ .400 mark (12-18-0 ATS Record) in 2024-25.
  • 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%).
  • When it comes to topping the point total in 2024-25, Chicago and its opponents don’t do it as often (53.3% of the time) as Atlanta and its opponents (63.3%).
  • The Hawks have a .462 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (6-7) this season, better than the .375 winning percentage for the Bulls as a moneyline underdog (9-15).

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Hawks Performance Insights

  • The Hawks rank eighth in the NBA with 116.4 points per game, but their defense has struggled, ceding 119 points per game (fourth-worst in league).
  • Atlanta ranks fourth-best in the NBA by averaging 46.1 boards 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 dimes per game.
  • Atlanta is fifth-best in the NBA with 16 forced turnovers per game, but it ranks fourth-worst in the league by committing 15.9 turnovers per contest.
  • With 12.5 treys per game, the Hawks are 20th in the NBA. They sport a 35% shooting percentage from three-point land, which ranks 18th in the league.

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Bulls Performance Insights

  • On offense the Bulls are the seventh-ranked squad in the league (117.2 points per game). On defense they are second-worst (121.1 points allowed per game).
  • In 2024-25, Chicago is 12th in the NBA in rebounds (44.7 per game) and third-worst in rebounds conceded (46.9).
  • The Bulls are fourth-best in the NBA in assists (29.1 per game) in 2024-25.
  • In terms of turnovers, Chicago is 20th in the NBA in committing them (14.6 per game). It is second-worst in forcing them (11.7 per game).
  • 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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