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Indiana Pacers at Chicago Bulls: preview and win probability

Indiana Pacers visit Chicago Bulls. Pacers are 1-0 and have gone L-W-L-L-W in their last 5, while Bulls are 0-1 and have gone W-W-L-L-L in their last 5.

Our ratings favor Bulls: about 62% to win, with a projected score of Indiana Pacers 112, Chicago Bulls 116. These are model estimates built from past results, not guarantees.

The teams have met 8 times in our recent records. Pacers lead 7-1, and the average margin has been 7.6 points in favor of Pacers.

On the injury report, Nicolas Claxton (CHI), T.J. McConnell (IND), and Johnny Furphy (IND) are listed as out.

Keys to the game

  • Home court is worth roughly three points in our model, which helps Bulls.
  • Watch the rotation: 3 players are listed as out across the two teams.

Recent meetings

  • Apr 1: IND 145, CHI 126
  • Jan 28: CHI 110, IND 113
  • Dec 5: IND 120, CHI 105
  • Nov 29: CHI 101, IND 103
  • Mar 10: IND 103, CHI 121

Injury report

Indiana Pacers
  • T.J. McConnell Out · back Oct 25
  • Johnny Furphy Out · back Jan 2
  • Aaron Nesmith Questionable · back Oct 23
  • Kobe Brown Probable
  • Ben Sheppard Questionable · back Oct 23
Chicago Bulls
  • Nicolas Claxton Out · back Nov 4
  • Jordan Hawkins Questionable · back Oct 23
  • Dailyn Swain Questionable · back Oct 23
  • Tobe Awaka Probable · back Oct 23
  • Zach Collins Probable · back Oct 23

Win probability

38%
62%
PacersBulls

Projected score: Pacers 112, Bulls 116

Model estimate for information and entertainment.

Matchup at a glance

INDCHI
Record1-00-1
Last 5LWLLWWWLLL
Points per game12392
Allowed per game120135
Days of rest––
Rating13841370

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