Chicago Bulls vs New Orleans Pelicans, NBA 2025-26 Season, Today Match Prediction

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Chicago Bulls

After entering the rebuilding mode following Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan’s departures, the side is looking at Vucevic and Josh Giddey to be building blocks for the future. They started off well but lost momentum, suffering seven consecutive losses.  

The Bulls average 117.8 points per game (14th in the league), which is a massive letdown for the team that ranked in the top five early in November. While their offensive side takes a serious hit, the side is also losing points on the defensive end. Defensively, the Bulls struggled a bit and rank 23rd with a 117.6 defensive rating. 

Statistically, the team is around the league averages in steals (7.8), blocks (4.8), and assists (28.5) while they succeeded in keeping the opposition away from the glass and managed 45.4 rebounds per game, which is the seventh-best performance in the 2025-26 season. 

For the game against the Pelicans, the Chicago franchise will have its entire squad available except Noa Essengue.  

New Orleans Pelicans

Zion Williamson is once again out for a few games and has already missed 16 games this season. The side is struggling without its superstar player, with other offensive players like Jordan Poole and Dejounte Murray also out of the rotation. Poole will return for the game against the Bulls, while Murray will be out for an even longer period.  

The Pelicans rank 22nd in the league with a 114.2 points per game average and have an offensive rating of 111.4 (24th in the league).  Defensively, they are struggling more as the team stands at 28th position with a 120.3 rating. The team also has a low assist ratio in games, with just under 25 assists per game. 

They average 42.5 boards per game while blocking 3.6 shots in the game. Defensively, though, the team ranks in seventh position with a 9.1steals average and 16th with just 20.7 fouls.  

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Chicago Bulls vs New Orleans Pelicans Match Prediction & Analysis

The Chicago Bulls will host the bottom-placed New Orleans Pelicans on December 15 at the United Centre. The match will start at 5:30 AM with the hosts looking to bounce back from its worst run. 

Current Standings: The Chicago Bulls have a 10-14 record in the league and stand 10th in the East. The Pelicans are at the bottom of the Western conference with a 4-22 record.  

Head-to-Head Record: The Chicago Bulls and Pelicans fared equally against each other, with 27 wins for the Chicago team and 24 wins for the New Orleans side. The Bulls averaged 118.4 points in the last five meetings against the Pelicans and won two games. The Pelicans averaged 121.8 points in those faceoffs.  

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CHICAGO BULLS vs NEW ORLEANS PELICANS
Winning Prediction

The Chicago Bulls enter the game as favourites, backed by home-court advantage and the absence of Zion Williamson for the visitors. We are backing the Bulls to secure the win.

Chicago Bulls to win and cover the spread (-5.5)

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