"Pick the Bulls (-1.5) to Cover The Bulls are 23-22-1 against the spread this season. In the Pacers' 47 games this season, they have 23 wins against the spread. This season, the Bulls have an against the spread record of 7-13 in their 20 games as a favorite of 1.5 points or more. So far this season, the Pacers have been installed as underdogs by a 1.5-point margin or more 40 times and are 20-20 ATS in those games."
"Take the Points Under (236.5) The Bulls and their opponent have combined to score over 236.5 points, the current matchup's total, in 25 of 46 games this season. The Pacers have played in 15 games this season (31.9% of chances) in which the teams combined to score more than 236.5 points. The two teams average a combined 8.4 fewer points per game (228.1) than this matchup's over/under of 236.5 points."
Chicago (23-23) visits Indiana (11-36) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on January 28 with tip at 7 p.m. ET; Indiana is a 1.5-point underdog and the over/under is 236.5. Computer projections favor the Bulls to cover (-1.5) and to win on the moneyline (-126). The Bulls are 23-22-1 against the spread overall and 7-13 as favorites by 1.5 points or more. The Pacers are 20-20 ATS in 40 games as 1.5-point-or-greater underdogs and have 23 ATS wins in 47 games. Combine scoring trends favor the under: both teams average 228.1 combined points, below the 236.5 total.
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