Who’s playing
New Orleans Pelicans @ Chicago Bulls
Current records: New Orleans 8-32, Chicago 18-21
How to watch
- When: Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
- Or: United Center – Chicago, IL
- TV: Chicago Sports Network
- Follow: CBS Sports app
- Online broadcast: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket cost: $17.00
What you need to know
The Bulls and Pelicans have been tied 5-5 since February 2020, but not for long. The Chicago Bulls will stay home for one more game and host the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET at the United Center. The Bulls are slight favorites, but fans should witness an exciting game that could go down to the wire.
Last Sunday, the Bulls were within reach but failed to close the gap as they lost 124-119 to the Kings.
Zach LaVine put up a good effort for the losing team, shooting 5 of 8 from long range and posting a double-double with 36 points and ten rebounds. His afternoon made six straight games in which he scored at least 30 points.
Meanwhile, the Pelicans were just a bucket away from victory on Sunday and lost 120-119 to the Celtics. New Orleans struggled recently against Boston, as it was their seventh straight losing game.
Despite the loss, the Pelicans got strong performances from Dejounte Murray, who shot 6 of 9 from beyond the arc and nearly dropped a double-double with 26 points and nine rebounds, and Trey Murphy III, who made 10 of 17 on the road. at 30 points plus seven rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Murray a new career high in threes (six).
The Pelicans struggled to get the ball on offense and finished the game with just six offensive rebounds. They are winless (0-4) when they can’t control their own glass like that.
Chicago’s loss ended a four-game home winning streak and dropped them to 18-21. As for New Orleans, their loss dropped their record to 8-32.
The Bulls fell short against the Pelicans in their previous matchup in October 2024, losing 123-111. Will the Bulls have better luck at home than on the road?
Odds
Chicago is a slight favorite with 1.5 points against New Orleans, according to the latest NBA Odds.
Oddsmakers had a good idea of the line for this one, as the game opened with the Bulls as 2.5-point favorites.
The over/under is 239.5 points.
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History of the series
Chicago and New Orleans both have 5 wins in their last 10 games.
- October 23, 2024 – New Orleans 123 vs. Chicago 111
- February 25, 2024 – Chicago 114 vs. New Orleans 106
- December 2, 2023 – Chicago 124 vs. New Orleans 118
- November 16, 2022 – New Orleans 124 vs. Chicago 110
- November 9, 2022 – New Orleans 115 vs. Chicago 111
- March 24, 2022 – New Orleans 126 vs. Chicago 109
- October 22, 2021 – Chicago 128 vs. New Orleans 112
- March 3, 2021 – Chicago 128 vs. New Orleans 124
- February 10, 2021 – Chicago 129 vs. New Orleans 116
- February 6, 2020 – New Orleans 125 vs. Chicago 119
