Nikola Vučević over 16.5 points is trading at -115, and that’s a number worth backing, as I believe it should be priced much closer to -160. He draws a Pacers defense that sets up well for his offensive skill set. Vučević isn’t a vertical athlete who wins with pure explosiveness at the rim; instead, he thrives on footwork, positioning, and a highly tactical scoring approach. That creates a tough matchup for Indiana’s center rotation of Jay Huff and Isaiah Jackson, who are more effective as vertical, lob-deterring defenders than against a polished scorer like Vučević. With Josh Giddey and Coby White running pick-and-roll actions against this Pacers defense, Vučević should see plenty of clean pick-and-pop opportunities for easy jumpers.
Bennedict Mathurin is averaging 17.6 PPG at home, and he dropped 16 points in his return from injury on Monday against the Hawks. He's also scored a whopping 47 points across two games against the Bulls this season.
Total PicksCHI 89, IND 119
whooped is #1 on picking games that Indiana is in with a record of (25-13-1) and +12800 units on the season.
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fadennis6 is #2 on picking games that Chicago is in with a record of (28-14-2) and +10450 units on the season.
any007 is #3 on picking games that Indiana is in with a record of (23-14-1) and +9150 units on the season.
Cartrevic is #5 on picking games that Indiana is in with a record of (23-18-1) and +8400 units on the season.
stumpmaker is #5 on picking games that Chicago is in with a record of (17-8-1) and +8740 units on the season.
PaPe454 is #6 on picking games that Chicago is in with a record of (22-16-1) and +8600 units on the season.
DavePaliwoda is #6 on picking games that Indiana is in with a record of (28-15-2) and +8350 units on the season.
livelywee55 is #7 on picking games that Indiana is in with a record of (30-11-1) and +7900 units on the season.
unbuckle is #7 on picking games that Chicago is in with a record of (24-15-1) and +8550 units on the season.
SPLASH666 is #9 on picking games that Chicago is in with a record of (15-10-1) and +7550 units on the season.