The Chicago Bulls (13-17) are 5.5-point underdogs as they look to build on a three-game road winning streak when they visit the Atlanta Hawks (15-15) on Thursday, December 26, 2024 at State Farm Arena. The matchup airs at 7:30 PM ET on CHSN and FDSSE.

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Hawks vs. Bulls Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, December 26, 2024
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: CHSN and FDSSE
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Atlanta, Georgia
• Venue: State Farm Arena

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Hawks vs. Bulls Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Hawks 120 – Bulls 117

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Spread & Total Prediction for Hawks vs. Bulls

• Pick ATS: Bulls (+ 5.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Hawks (-2.9)
• Pick OU:

  Under (243.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 236.9

• The Hawks (12-18-0 ATS) have covered the spread 40% of the time, 6.7% less often than the Bulls (14-16-0) this season.
• As a 5.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, Chicago is 7-7 against the spread compared to the 2-5 ATS record Atlanta racks up as a 5.5-point favorite.
• Atlanta and its opponents have exceeded the point total 63.3% of the time this season (19 out of 30). That’s more often than Chicago and its opponents have (16 out of 30).
• As a moneyline favorite this season, the Hawks are 6-7, while the Bulls are 9-15 as moneyline underdogs.

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Hawks Performance Insights

• The Hawks’ defense ranks fourth-worst in the NBA with 119 points allowed per game, but their offense has played better, averaging 116.4 points per game (eighth-ranked in league).
• Atlanta is top-five this season in rebounding, ranking fourth-best in the league with 46.1 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranks 19th with 44.3 rebounds allowed per contest.
• The Hawks have been piling up assists in 2024-25, ranking third-best in the NBA with 29.6 assists per game.
• Although Atlanta is committing 15.9 turnovers per game (fourth-worst in NBA), it ranks fifth-best in the league by forcing 16 turnovers per contest.
• The Hawks are draining 12.5 treys per game (20th-ranked in league). They sport a 35% shooting percentage (18th-ranked) from three-point land.

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Bulls Performance Insights

• The Bulls are seventh in the league in points scored (117.2 per game) and second-worst in points conceded (121.1).
• On the glass, Chicago is 12th in the league in rebounds (44.7 per game). It is third-worst in rebounds conceded (46.9 per game).
• This season the Bulls are fourth-best in the NBA in assists at 29.1 per game.
• In 2024-25, Chicago is 20th in the NBA in turnovers committed (14.6 per game) and second-worst in turnovers forced (11.7).
• In 2024-25 the Bulls are second-best in the NBA in 3-point makes (16.3 per game), and they rank No. 13 in 3-point percentage (37%).

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