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Chicago Bulls vs Indiana Pacers Prediction & Stats

Date: Sun 29 Nov 2026
Tip-off: 01:00
Scheduled
Position#24
Record4-7
FormWLLLL
Points / game117.4
Allowed / game122.7
vs
Position#26
Record3-7
FormLWLLL
Points / game117.9
Allowed / game119.2
USANBA· United Center
NBA2026-27
Meetings · Chicago Bulls v Indiana Pacers
29 Mar 2027
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IND86
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IND90
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IND72
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IND95
20 Dec 2011
CHI93
IND85
26 Apr 2011
CHI116
IND89
18 Apr 2011
CHI96
IND90
16 Apr 2011
CHI104
IND99
29 Jan 2011
CHI110
IND89
13 Dec 2010
CHI92
IND73
22 Oct 2010
CHI102
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CHI120
IND110
29 Dec 2009
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IND95
28 Mar 2009
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IND106
15 Nov 2008
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IND91
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Chicago Bulls win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Indiana Pacers win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Chicago BullsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#2
L
100-104
100
104
-4
H10/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
L
128-133
128
133
-5
A12/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#27
W
125-104
125
104
+21
A15/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#9
W
133-116
133
116
+17
H17/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#13
L
92-135
92
135
-43
A21/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#27
W
132-125
132
125
+7
A23/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
120-124
120
124
-4
H25/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
99-134
99
134
-35
A26/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#28
L
127-133
127
133
-6
H29/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
111-125
111
125
-14
A30/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-30
23-30
32-25
18-19
27-29
41-30
26-40
34-34
24-15
38-24
40-39
23-26
33-28
34-32
31-28
35-28
23-43
21-26
27-34
21-32
17-32
44-30
41-42
30-21
27-28
35-29
20-40
38-27
21-33
33-33
21-39
24-29
33-34
29-22
34-34
31-43
25-44
24-34
25-21
37-26
240.0Avg total
116.7Scored
123.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)117.4122.7240.1-5.436%
Season at home (5)120.8118.8239.6+2.040%
Season away (6)114.5126.0240.5-11.533%
Last 10 (10)116.7123.3240.0-6.630%
Last 5 (5)117.8128.2246.0-10.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)113.2126.5239.7-13.317%
vs Similar (7)128.3133.3261.6-5.029%
vs Weaker (5)123.0112.2235.2+10.880%
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Indiana PacersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#9
W
123-112
123
112
+11
H07/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#6
L
117-119
117
119
-2
H10/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#18
L
112-114 OT
112
114
-2
A14/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#27
L
127-128 OT
127
128
-1
H16/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
123-120
123
120
+3
A22/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
105-121
105
121
-16
H23/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
136-109
136
109
+27
A25/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#27
L
102-110
102
110
-8
A27/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
109-114
109
114
-5
H28/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#19
L
125-145
125
145
-20
A31/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-27
29-38
38-26
24-21
32-31
28-31
26-34
31-23
33-25
28-34
23-26
16-15
29-21
42-35
22-34
24-27
38-31
18-35
30-26
37-28
27-44
16-33
33-21
29-23
24-26
41-30
37-24
34-29
29-31
32-19
24-34
17-26
25-25
27-37
36-13
21-39
42-36
19-32
27-35
37-42
237.1Avg total
117.9Scored
119.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)117.9119.2237.1-1.330%
Season at home (5)116.2118.8235.0-2.620%
Season away (5)119.6119.6239.2+0.040%
Last 10 (10)117.9119.2237.1-1.330%
Last 5 (5)115.4119.8235.2-4.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)114.3123.0237.3-8.717%
vs Similar (10)121.0119.1240.1+1.940%
vs Weaker ◀ (2)114.5119.0233.5-4.50%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -5.9-5.9Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: +3.2+3.2Q2: -4.4-4.4Q3Q3: -4.5-4.5Q3: +2.3+2.3Q4Q4: +0.6+0.6Q4: -0.3-0.3
Chicago BullsIndiana Pacers
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Chicago BullsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#2
L
50-60
50
60
-10
H10/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
W
68-59
68
59
+9
A12/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#27
W
62-39
62
39
+23
A15/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#9
W
67-60
67
60
+7
H17/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#13
L
44-69
44
69
-25
A21/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#27
L
61-62
61
62
-1
A23/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
62-57
62
57
+5
H25/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
54-66
54
66
-12
A26/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#28
W
62-56
62
56
+6
H29/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
49-78
49
78
-29
A30/10
NBA
118.5Avg total
57.9Scored
60.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.662.1118.7-5.540%-
Last 30 at home (12)57.862.1119.9-4.242%-
Last 30 away (18)55.862.1117.9-6.339%-
Last 10 (10)57.960.6118.5-2.750%-
Last 5 (5)57.663.8121.4-6.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)54.963.4118.4-8.533%-
vs Similar (7)59.666.7126.3-7.143%-
vs Weaker (5)58.450.8109.2+7.660%-
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Indiana PacersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#9
L
61-65
61
65
-4
H07/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#6
L
60-62
60
62
-2
H10/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#18
W
61-59
61
59
+2
A14/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#27
W
71-56
71
56
+15
H16/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
56-66
56
66
-10
A22/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
43-77
43
77
-34
H23/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
65-56
65
56
+9
A25/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#27
W
61-50
61
50
+11
A27/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
52-62
52
62
-10
H28/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#19
L
61-68
61
68
-7
A31/10
NBA
121.2Avg total
59.1Scored
62.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.463.0122.4-3.737%-
Last 30 at home (14)58.666.1124.7-7.621%-
Last 30 away (16)60.160.3120.4-0.250%-
Last 10 (10)59.162.1121.2-3.040%-
Last 5 (5)56.462.6119.0-6.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)57.866.1123.9-8.317%-
vs Similar (10)60.859.5120.3+1.360%-
vs Weaker ◀ (2)66.053.0119.0+13.0100%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 118.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.4 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.2 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws24.4 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.3 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.728.2
55.6%
54.0%56.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.112.4
30.9%
34.9%37.2
🏀 Free throws31.424.4
77.7%
76.2%24.4
They take 90.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 117.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.4 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.2 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.3 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.928.7
57.5%
54.0%57.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.514.4
35.6%
34.9%43.2
🏀 Free throws22.716.9
74.4%
76.2%16.9
They take 90.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 29 Nov 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
LLLLWLWWLL
Indiana Pacers
LLLWLWLLLW
#24
League position
#26
-5.1
Net rating
-0.4
98.6
Offensive rating
104.1
103.7
Defensive rating
104.6
51.5%
Effective FG%
55.6%
54.8%
Opp. effective FG%
53.7%
15.0%
Turnover %
15.5%
22.4%
Off. rebound %
27.3%
0.35
Free-throw rate
0.25
30.9%
3-point %
35.6%
66.5%
Assist %
72.4%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence98.6 · 104.1Defence103.7 · 104.6Shooting51.5% · 55.6%3-point %30.9% · 35.6%Ball care15.0% · 15.5%Off. rebounds22.4% · 27.3%Free throws0.35 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)30% · 30%
■ Chicago Bulls   ■ Indiana Pacers
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
3
Chicago Bulls wins
7
Indiana Pacers wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/10/26ABoston Celtics111-125
29/10/26HNew York Knicks127-133
26/10/26ABoston Celtics99-134
25/10/26HWashington Wizards120-124
23/10/26AMilwaukee Bucks132-125
21/10/26AToronto Raptors92-135
17/10/26HMinnesota Timberwolves133-116
15/10/26AMilwaukee Bucks125-104
12/10/26ADenver Nuggets128-133
10/10/26HMemphis Grizzlies100-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/10/26AMiami Heat125-145
28/10/26HPhiladelphia 76ers109-114
27/10/26AMilwaukee Bucks102-110
25/10/26ABrooklyn Nets136-109
23/10/26HDallas Mavericks105-121
22/10/26ANew Orleans Pelicans123-120
16/10/26HMilwaukee Bucks127-128 OT
14/10/26AOklahoma City Thunder112-114 OT
10/10/26HAtlanta Hawks117-119
07/10/26HMinnesota Timberwolves123-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL36%
HomeWLWLL40%
AwayWLWLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1156
Win %36%40%33%
Points / game117.4120.8114.5
Allowed / game122.7118.8126.0
Point differential-5.4+2.0-11.5
Avg total240.1239.6240.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%20%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (3)0% (2)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL30%
HomeWLLLL20%
AwayLWWLL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1055
Win %30%20%40%
Points / game117.9116.2119.6
Allowed / game119.2118.8119.6
Point differential-1.3-2.6+0.0
Avg total237.1235.0239.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%20%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won20% (5)0% (3)50% (2)
Overtime %20%20%20%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Boston Celtics98189%123.4110.0+13.4
2 Memphis Grizzlies98189%117.9108.2+9.7
3 Detroit Pistons108280%113.3106.3+7.0
4 Houston Rockets97278%121.3110.9+10.4
5 Portland Trail Blazers75271%120.3114.3+6.0
6 Atlanta Hawks117464%120.7115.7+5.0
7 Denver Nuggets106460%114.8114.7+0.1
8 Philadelphia 76ers106460%110.6111.0-0.4
9 Minnesota Timberwolves127558%118.8112.4+6.4
10 Golden State Warriors127558%115.2110.8+4.4
11 Orlando Magic95456%116.0117.8-1.8
12 Los Angeles Lakers116555%113.2112.6+0.5
13 Toronto Raptors105550%119.6111.5+8.1
14 San Antonio Spurs105550%115.5109.4+6.1
15 Washington Wizards105550%111.6111.3+0.3
16 Cleveland Cavaliers84450%117.2118.2-1.0
17 Dallas Mavericks105550%114.3115.7-1.4
18 Oklahoma City Thunder105550%109.0110.8-1.8
19 Miami Heat115645%122.7121.9+0.8
20 New Orleans Pelicans94544%115.4116.6-1.1
21 Utah Jazz94544%112.8115.6-2.8
22 Charlotte Hornets104640%97.0108.0-11.0
23 Los Angeles Clippers83538%107.4110.5-3.1
24 Chicago Bulls114736%117.4122.7-5.4
25 Brooklyn Nets93633%116.4118.9-2.4
26 Indiana Pacers103730%117.9119.2-1.3
27 Milwaukee Bucks103730%111.4122.0-10.6
28 New York Knicks113827%106.5115.2-8.6
29 Phoenix Suns92722%110.3119.0-8.7
30 Sacramento Kings100100%106.5122.2-15.7
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).
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