After dropping games to the Wizards and Cavaliers, the Chicago Bulls are becoming increasingly difficult to accurately assess as they also pick up wins over the Heat and most recently, the Celtics. After going down early, the Bulls rallied to dominate Boston 120-102. They’ll look to carry that momentum into their next matchup against the Indiana Pacers.
Things are going largely according to plan for Indiana this season, as they have lost all but one of their four contests this season. Losing as many games as possible will be a priority for the Pacers this season, as they search for a third core piece in the 2023 NBA Draft to slot alongside Tyrese Haliburton and rookie breakout sensation Bennedict Mathurin.
The Bulls should have Indiana outmatched at virtually every position besides point guard, and even then I expect Ayo Dosunmu to be able to hold his own against Haliburton. Chicago has won their last three meetings with Indiana and will hopefully extend that streak to four tonight.
How to watch Chicago Bulls vs Indiana Pacers
- Date: October 26, 2022
- Time: 8:00 p.m. ET, 7:00 p.m CT
- Where: United Center, Chicago, IL
- Watch: NBC Sports Chicago, NBA TV
- Stream: FuboTV
Chicago Bulls vs Indiana Pacers Odds, Spread, Over/Under
- Favorite: Bulls (-7.5)
- Over/under: 232.5 points
- Moneyline: -310 Chicago/+250 Indiana
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Projected Chicago Bulls Starting Lineup and Injury Report
- PG: Ayo Dosunmu
- SG: Zach LaVine
- SF: DeMar DeRozan
- PF: Patrick Williams
- C: Nikola Vucevic
- IR: Out – Lonzo Ball
Regarding Patrick Williams’ hopeful departure from the starting lineup, I won’t believe it until I see it. Even direct calls to action by Bulls beat report K.C. Johnson won’t force the Bulls’ hand to shake things up, as Chicago’s front office appears stubbornly determined to grant Wiliams every available opportunity to lock down his starting position despite the emergence of Javonte Green.
Patrick Williams, who has played less than Derrick Jones Jr. and Javonte Green again, getting mop-up minutes for 2nd straight game
— K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) October 25, 2022
Staff Predictions
It’s become almost a humourous expectation for me to horribly fail to predict the winner of these games thus far, but I have to feel much better about my odds here. Although Indiana hosts a plethora of promising young talent, they’re far from a finished product and should be light work for a seasoned Bulls team. Ironically, this is the outcome they’re likely hoping for in the first place, as they position themselves at the forefront of the race for next year’s top draft prospect, Victor Wembanyama. Watch for Mathurin to be an impact player off the bench for the Pacers, as he could potentially light up Chicago’s porous defensive guards Goran Dragic and Coby White off the bench.
Bulls Upcoming Schedule
- Oct. 28 @ San Antonio Spurs (3-1)
- Oct. 29 vs Philadelphia 76ers (1-3)
- Nov. 1 @ Brooklyn Nets (1-2)