Hawks vs. Bulls Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – December 26
Published 2:17 pm Wednesday, December 25, 2024
The Chicago Bulls (13-17) are underdogs (by 6.5 points) to continue a three-game road win 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 Hawks (12-18-0 ATS) have covered the spread 40% of the time, 6.7% less often than the Bulls (14-16-0) this year.
- When the spread is set as 6.5 or more this season, Atlanta (2-2) covers a higher percentage of those games when it is the favorite (50%) than Chicago (5-7) does as the underdog (41.7%).
- When it comes to going over the 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%).
- As a moneyline underdog this season, the Bulls are 9-15, while the Hawks are 6-7 as moneyline favorites.
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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 consistent, averaging 116.4 points per game (eighth-ranked in league).
- Atlanta ranks fourth-best in the NBA by grabbing 46.1 rebounds per game. In terms of rebounds allowed, it ranks 19th in the league (44.3 allowed per contest).
- The Hawks have been one of the best teams in the league in terms of assists, as they are dishing out 29.6 per game (third-best in NBA).
- Although Atlanta is averaging 15.9 turnovers per game (fourth-worst in NBA), it ranks fifth-best in the league by forcing 16 turnovers per contest.
- The Hawks rank 20th in the NBA with 12.5 three-pointers per game so far this season. Meanwhile, they rank 18th with a 35% shooting percentage from beyond the arc.
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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 conceded (121.1).
- On the glass, Chicago is 12th in the NBA in rebounds (44.7 per game). It is third-worst in rebounds allowed (46.9 per game).
- This season the Bulls are fourth-best in the NBA in assists at 29.1 per game.
- In 2024-25, Chicago is 20th in the league in turnovers committed (14.6 per game) and second-worst in turnovers forced (11.7).
- In 2024-25 the Bulls are second-best in the NBA in 3-point makes (16.3 per game), and they rank No. 12 in 3-point percentage (37%).
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