The Chicago Bulls haven’t beaten the Indiana Pacers yet in the 2019-20 season. Can they do it tonight? Here are the latest odds and things to watch for.
Tonight, the Chicago Bulls will look to beat the Indiana Pacers for the first time this season. Right now, they’re 0-3 and lost those games by a combined 33 points. Yikes.
If Chicago wants to win the final matchup of the season with Indiana, they’ll need a certain rookie to step up. You probably know who.
Coby White has the keys
With Zach LaVine sidelined, Coby White has unofficially become the most important Bull night in and night out. Even though he comes off the bench, he has the keys to the Bulls offense, and he’s in complete control.
Since February 22, White has been a walking bucket, averaging 28 points per game on absurd .508/.491/.950 shooting splits and has a nifty 118.9 offensive rating.
Getting Lauri Markkanen back in the lineup is a major help for White and the Bulls. He looked solid in his first game back and will hopefully continue to get better as he gets more comfortable on the court. The same can be said about Otto Porter Jr. and Wendell Carter Jr.
The thing is, though, none of those guys are at the point where they can carry a team offensively. The only guy that can do that right now for the Bulls is White. Thankfully, now that he has the keys to the offense, he’s ready for the challenge.
Bulls odds against the Pacers
All odds are courtesy of The Action Network and are current as of 11:30 am CT.
The Pacers are one of the league’s most disciplined teams on offense and defense. They’re seventh in the league in defensive rating and turn the ball over at the fifth-lowest rate in the league. The Bulls are… less disciplined.
I don’t think Chicago will keep this one close.
Prediction: The Pacers win the game and cover the spread.