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Indiana Pacers vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 29 Jan 2026
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 113-110
24-33 25-20 27-32 37-25
Position#29
Record11-36
FormLLLWL
Points / game110.2
Allowed / game118.5
vs
Position#22
Record23-23
FormWWWWL
Points / game117.9
Allowed / game119.9
USANBA· Gainbridge Fieldhouse
NBA2025-26
Meetings · Indiana Pacers v Chicago Bulls
26 Jan 2027
IND v CHI
upcoming
04 Jan 2027
IND v CHI
upcoming
28 Jan 2026
IND113
CHI110
29 Nov 2025
IND103
CHI101
02 Mar 2025
IND127
CHI112
08 Jan 2025
IND129
CHI113
13 Mar 2024
IND129
CHI132
30 Oct 2023
IND105
CHI112
15 Feb 2023
IND117
CHI113
24 Jan 2023
IND116
CHI110
04 Feb 2022
IND115
CHI122
31 Dec 2021
IND106
CHI108
06 Apr 2021
IND97
CHI113
15 Feb 2021
IND112
CHI120
29 Jan 2020
IND115
CHI106
03 Nov 2019
IND108
CHI95
05 Mar 2019
IND105
CHI96
04 Dec 2018
IND96
CHI90
06 Jan 2018
IND125
CHI86
06 Dec 2017
IND98
CHI96
30 Dec 2016
IND111
CHI101
05 Nov 2016
IND111
CHI94
29 Mar 2016
IND96
CHI98
27 Nov 2015
IND104
CHI92
06 Mar 2015
IND98
CHI84
29 Dec 2014
IND90
CHI92
21 Mar 2014
IND91
CHI79
06 Nov 2013
IND97
CHI80
03 Mar 2013
IND97
CHI92
04 Feb 2013
IND111
CHI101
25 Apr 2012
IND87
CHI92
16 Dec 2011
IND86
CHI95
23 Apr 2011
IND89
CHI84
21 Apr 2011
IND84
CHI88
18 Mar 2011
IND115
CHI108
14 Jan 2011
IND86
CHI99
27 Feb 2010
IND100
CHI90
09 Feb 2010
IND101
CHI109
31 Mar 2009
IND107
CHI105
22 Feb 2009
IND98
CHI91
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Indiana Pacers winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Chicago Bulls winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Indiana PacersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPacers
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#14
W
114-112
114
112
+2
109avg 106
A09/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
123-99
123
99
+24
122avg 106
H11/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
98-96
98
96
+2
94avg 106
H13/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
101-115
101
115
-14
92avg 106
H15/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
127-119
127
119
+8
123avg 106
H17/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
78-121
78
121
-43
64avg 106
A18/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
104-113
104
113
-9
100avg 106
A20/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
104-119
104
119
-15
92avg 106
A22/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
W
117-114
117
114
+3
114avg 106
A24/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
116-132
116
132
-16
109avg 106
A26/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-30
27-28
30-29
24-25
36-18
25-27
38-27
24-27
19-24
34-32
26-21
19-19
18-39
30-28
30-27
23-21
31-33
42-33
29-27
25-26
11-31
14-28
28-33
25-29
30-33
25-17
26-32
23-31
20-30
26-36
32-25
26-28
39-28
19-25
31-32
28-29
38-34
26-26
28-35
24-37
222.2Avg total
108.2Scored
114.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (47)110.2118.5228.7-8.323%
Season at home (24)113.0116.5229.5-3.433%
Season away (23)107.3120.6227.9-13.313%
Last 10 (10)108.2114.0222.2-5.850%
Last 5 (5)103.8119.8223.6-16.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)110.2119.0229.2-8.818%
vs Similar ◀ (8)109.6107.9217.5+1.862%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Chicago BullsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBulls
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
93-108
93
108
-15
87avg 112
A08/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
125-107
125
107
+18
124avg 112
H11/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
113-119
113
119
-6
99avg 112
A14/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
W
128-126
128
126
+2
128avg 112
H15/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
109-112
109
112
-3
104avg 112
A17/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
124-102
124
102
+22
127avg 112
H19/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
138-110
138
110
+28
142avg 112
H21/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
W
120-115
120
115
+5
114avg 112
A23/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
114-111
114
111
+3
116avg 112
H25/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
118-129
118
129
-11
118avg 112
H27/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-30
26-22
27-24
16-32
36-28
30-27
28-24
31-28
24-29
36-28
28-33
25-29
36-39
35-23
23-32
34-32
23-27
17-30
32-32
37-23
39-22
31-29
25-20
29-31
25-30
45-19
32-34
36-27
26-32
34-29
33-29
27-25
30-28
22-30
36-27
26-26
31-35
25-34
33-35
29-25
232.1Avg total
118.2Scored
113.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (46)117.9119.9237.8-2.050%
Season at home (25)116.2117.1233.3-0.860%
Season away (21)119.8123.3243.1-3.538%
Last 10 (10)118.2113.9232.1+4.360%
Last 5 (5)122.8113.4236.2+9.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)117.1119.8236.9-2.853%
vs Similar ◀ (8)116.2117.9234.1-1.638%
vs Weaker (3)112.0109.0221.0+3.033%
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Similar. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: +3.0+3.0Q3Q3: +1.0+1.0Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: -3.1-3.1Q4: +1.2+1.2
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: +3.0+3.0Q3Q3: +1.0+1.0Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: -3.1-3.1Q4: +1.2+1.2
Indiana PacersChicago Bulls
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
Indiana PacersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#14
W
60-58
60
58
+2
A09/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
61-45
61
45
+16
H11/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
53-56
53
56
-3
H13/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
48-67
48
67
-19
H15/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
73-66
73
66
+7
H17/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
25-59
25
59
-34
A18/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
W
55-50
55
50
+5
A20/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
46-66
46
66
-20
A22/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
W
58-53
58
53
+5
A24/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
64-60
64
60
+4
A26/01
NBA
112.3Avg total
54.3Scored
58.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.059.6115.6-3.747%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.960.8118.6-2.944%-
Last 30 away (14)53.858.4112.1-4.650%-
Last 10 (10)54.358.0112.3-3.760%-
Last 5 (5)49.657.6107.2-8.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)55.160.4115.5-5.241%-
vs Similar ◀ (8)58.257.6115.9+0.662%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Chicago BullsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A08/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
66-55
66
55
+11
H11/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
60-57
60
57
+3
A14/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
W
71-62
71
62
+9
H15/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
40-57
40
57
-17
A17/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
70-51
70
51
+19
H19/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
70-49
70
49
+21
H21/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
L
60-61
60
61
-1
A23/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H25/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
56-69
56
69
-13
H27/01
NBA
116.6Avg total
59.5Scored
57.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.858.5115.3-1.733%-
Last 30 at home (17)57.356.6113.9+0.741%-
Last 30 away (13)56.161.0117.1-4.923%-
Last 10 (10)59.557.1116.6+2.450%-
Last 5 (5)61.657.6119.2+4.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)56.858.5115.3-1.732%-
vs Similar ◀ (8)58.860.2119.0-1.538%-
vs Weaker (3)51.354.0105.3-2.733%-
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 112.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.6 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.7 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.7 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.427.8
52.1%
54.8%55.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.613.9
37.0%
35.8%41.7
🏀 Free throws19.314.7
76.2%
78.1%14.7
They take 91.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 118.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀43%
🏀11%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.4 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers50.7 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.1 pts a game · 11% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.427.2
57.4%
54.8%54.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.116.9
40.1%
35.8%50.7
🏀 Free throws16.513.1
79.4%
78.1%13.1
They take 89.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 42.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). 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 Jan 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Indiana Pacers
LWLLLWLWWW
Chicago Bulls
LWWWWLWLWL
#29
League position
#22
-1.8
Net rating
+4.3
109.0
Offensive rating
118.3
110.8
Defensive rating
114.0
53.5%
Effective FG%
58.7%
53.8%
Opp. effective FG%
55.1%
13.1%
Turnover %
11.9%
21.1%
Off. rebound %
22.4%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.18
37.0%
3-point %
40.1%
72.4%
Assist %
72.1%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence109.0 · 118.3Defence110.8 · 114.0Shooting53.5% · 58.7%3-point %37.0% · 40.1%Ball care13.1% · 11.9%Off. rebounds21.1% · 22.4%Free throws0.21 · 0.18Form (last 10/10)50% · 60%
■ Indiana Pacers   ■ Chicago Bulls
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
6
Indiana Pacers wins
4
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/01/26AAtlanta Hawks116-132
24/01/26AOklahoma City Thunder117-114
22/01/26ABoston Celtics104-119
20/01/26APhiladelphia 76ers104-113
18/01/26ADetroit Pistons78-121
17/01/26HNew Orleans Pelicans127-119
15/01/26HToronto Raptors101-115
13/01/26HBoston Celtics98-96
11/01/26HMiami Heat123-99
09/01/26ACharlotte Hornets114-112
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/01/26HLos Angeles Lakers118-129
25/01/26HBoston Celtics114-111
23/01/26AMinnesota Timberwolves120-115
21/01/26HLos Angeles Clippers138-110
19/01/26HBrooklyn Nets124-102
17/01/26ABrooklyn Nets109-112
15/01/26HUtah Jazz128-126
14/01/26AHouston Rockets113-119
11/01/26HDallas Mavericks125-107
08/01/26ADetroit Pistons93-108

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Indiana Pacers
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL23%
HomeLWWLW33%
AwayLLLWL13%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games472423
Win %23%33%13%
Points / game110.2113.0107.3
Allowed / game118.5116.5120.6
Point differential-8.3-3.4-13.3
Avg total228.7229.5227.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%12%4%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (13)38% (8)40% (5)
Overtime %2%4%0%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL50%
HomeWWWWL60%
AwayLLLLW38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games462521
Win %50%60%38%
Points / game117.9116.2119.8
Allowed / game119.9117.1123.3
Point differential-2.0-0.8-3.5
Avg total237.8233.3243.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%28%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (17)86% (7)60% (10)
Overtime %2%0%5%
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 Oklahoma City Thunder4637980%120.3108.0+12.4
2 Detroit Pistons45341176%117.2110.0+7.2
3 Denver Nuggets47311666%120.4116.0+4.3
4 San Antonio Spurs44291566%117.2112.3+4.9
5 Houston Rockets44281664%116.7110.5+6.2
6 Los Angeles Lakers44281664%116.2115.9+0.3
7 Boston Celtics46291763%116.6109.9+6.7
8 Toronto Raptors47291862%114.3111.8+2.5
9 Phoenix Suns46281861%114.5111.0+3.5
10 Minnesota Timberwolves47281960%119.0114.3+4.6
11 New York Knicks44261859%117.2113.2+4.0
12 Cleveland Cavaliers48282058%119.0116.5+2.5
13 Miami Heat46252154%120.0118.1+1.9
14 Philadelphia 76ers46252154%116.6115.9+0.7
15 Golden State Warriors48262254%116.0113.4+2.6
16 Orlando Magic43222151%114.9115.2-0.3
17 Chicago Bulls46232350%117.9119.9-2.0
18 Atlanta Hawks48232548%117.8118.7-0.9
19 Portland Trail Blazers48232548%115.5117.4-1.9
20 Los Angeles Clippers46222448%112.7112.8-0.1
21 Dallas Mavericks46192741%114.3116.5-2.3
22 Memphis Grizzlies44182641%115.2116.4-1.3
23 Charlotte Hornets47192840%116.3115.0+1.3
24 Milwaukee Bucks45182740%112.1116.0-3.9
25 Utah Jazz47153232%118.7127.5-8.9
26 Brooklyn Nets45123327%107.8114.9-7.1
27 Sacramento Kings48123625%110.5120.8-10.3
28 New Orleans Pelicans49123724%114.4121.2-6.8
29 Washington Wizards45113424%112.3122.8-10.5
30 Indiana Pacers47113623%110.2118.5-8.3
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Indiana Pacers24252737113
Chicago Bulls33203225110
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