Pelicans vs. Bulls Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Pelicans vs. Bulls NBA game on December 31, 2025 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Pelicans
32 30 28 28 118
Bulls
36 31 30 37 134
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Win %
  • Pelicans
    14%
  • Bulls
    86%
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Pelicans
32 30 28 28 118
Bulls
36 31 30 37 134
Q4 00:36 Trey Murphy III misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:03 Pelicans makes two point jump shot
Q4 1:16 Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Q4 1:24 Tre Jones makes two point pullup jump shot (Nikola Vucevic assists)
Q4 1:52 Isaac Okoro makes two point jump shot
Q4 2:07 Pelicans makes two point jump shot
Q4 2:11 Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Q4 2:27 Bulls makes two point jump shot
Q4 2:48 Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Q4 2:59 Bulls makes two point jump shot
Play by Play
Q4
  1. Q4 00:00
    End of 4th Quarter.
  2. Q4 00:09
    Bulls turnover
  3. Q4 00:31
    Kevin Huerter defensive rebound
  4. Q4 00:36
    Trey Murphy III misses three point jump shot
  5. Q4 00:42
    Pelicans personal foul
  6. Q4 00:42
    Bulls offensive rebound
  7. Q4 00:42
    Nikola Vucevic misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  8. Q4 00:42
    +1
    Nikola Vucevic makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    118-134
  9. Q4 00:42
    Pelicans lineup change (Derik Queen, Trey Murphy III, Jordan Poole, Zion Williamson, Jeremiah Fears)
  10. Q4 1:03
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    118-133
  11. Q4 1:12
    Bulls turnover
  12. Q4 1:14
    Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound
  13. Q4 1:16
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  14. Q4 1:24
    +2
    Tre Jones makes two point pullup jump shot (Nikola Vucevic assists)
    116-133
  15. Q4 1:46
    Isaac Okoro shooting foul (Jordan Poole draws the foul)
  16. Q4 1:46
    +1
    Jordan Poole makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    115-131
  17. Q4 1:46
    +1
    Jordan Poole makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    116-131
  18. Q4 1:52
    +2
    Isaac Okoro makes two point jump shot
    114-131
  19. Q4 2:07
    Zion Williamson offensive rebound
  20. Q4 2:07
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    116-133
  21. Q4 2:11
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  22. Q4 2:27
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    116-133
  23. Q4 2:46
    Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound
  24. Q4 2:48
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  25. Q4 2:59
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    116-133
  26. Q4 3:10
    Pelicans personal foul
  27. Q4 3:17
    Derik Queen turnover (back court violation)
  28. Q4 3:23
    +3
    Bulls makes three point jump shot
    116-133
  29. Q4 3:42
    +2
    Zion Williamson makes two point jump shot (Trey Murphy III assists)
    103-114
  30. Q4 3:46
    Trey Murphy III defensive rebound
  31. Q4 3:49
    Bulls misses two point jump shot
  32. Q4 4:05
    Derik Queen turnover
  33. Q4 4:17
    Bulls turnover
  34. Q4 4:39
    Bulls 60 second timeout
  35. Q4 4:39
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    103-114
  36. Q4 4:39
    Bulls lineup change (Nikola Vucevic, Patrick Williams, Tre Jones, Kevin Huerter, Isaac Okoro)
  37. Q4 4:47
    Trey Murphy III defensive rebound
  38. Q4 4:49
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  39. Q4 5:09
    +3
    Pelicans makes three point jump shot
    103-114
  40. Q4 5:22
    +3
    Ayo Dosunmu makes three point jump shot (Isaac Okoro assists)
    103-114
  41. Q4 5:22
    Bulls lineup change (Nikola Vucevic, Patrick Williams, Kevin Huerter, Ayo Dosunmu, Matas Buzelis)
  42. Q4 5:22
    Pelicans lineup change (Kevon Looney, Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen, Trey Murphy III, Jordan Poole)
  43. Q4 5:22
    Pelicans lineup change (Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen, Trey Murphy III, Jordan Poole, Zion Williamson)
  44. Q4 5:22
    Pelicans 60 second timeout
  45. Q4 5:22
    Bulls lineup change (Nikola Vucevic, Patrick Williams, Kevin Huerter, Ayo Dosunmu, Matas Buzelis)
  46. Q4 5:38
    Jordan Poole misses two point driving floating jump shot
  47. Q4 5:38
    Jalen Smith defensive rebound
  48. Q4 5:38
    Pelicans turnover
  49. Q4 5:53
    +3
    Bulls makes three point jump shot
    116-133
  50. Q4 6:02
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    116-133
  51. Q4 6:14
    Pelicans personal foul
  52. Q4 6:14
    Pelicans lineup change (Kevon Looney, Micah Peavy, Derik Queen, Trey Murphy III, Jordan Poole)
  53. Q4 6:14
    +1
    Ayo Dosunmu makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    103-114
  54. Q4 6:14
    +1
    Ayo Dosunmu makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    116-133
  55. Q4 6:18
    Matas Buzelis defensive rebound
  56. Q4 6:22
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  57. Q4 6:48
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    103-114
  58. Q4 6:51
    Ayo Dosunmu defensive rebound
  59. Q4 6:53
    Jeremiah Fears misses two point jump shot
  60. Q4 7:06
    Micah Peavy defensive rebound
  61. Q4 7:11
    Ayo Dosunmu misses three point jump shot
  62. Q4 7:18
    Jalen Smith offensive rebound
  63. Q4 7:23
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  64. Q4 7:37
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    103-114
  65. Q4 7:37
    Bulls 60 second timeout
  66. Q4 7:37
    Pelicans lineup change (Kevon Looney, Micah Peavy, Derik Queen, Trey Murphy III, Jeremiah Fears)
  67. Q4 7:41
    Bulls turnover
  68. Q4 7:59
    Kevin Huerter defensive rebound
  69. Q4 8:02
    Bulls personal foul
  70. Q4 8:02
    Zion Williamson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  71. Q4 8:02
    +1
    Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    101-112
  72. Q4 8:02
    Pelicans lineup change (Micah Peavy, Yves Missi, Trey Murphy III, Zion Williamson, Jeremiah Fears)
  73. Q4 8:02
    Bulls lineup change (Jalen Smith, Kevin Huerter, Ayo Dosunmu, Matas Buzelis, Isaac Okoro)
  74. Q4 8:13
    +3
    Bulls makes three point jump shot
    100-112
  75. Q4 8:19
    Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound
  76. Q4 8:22
    Jeremiah Fears misses two point fadeaway jump shot
  77. Q4 8:28
    Yves Missi offensive rebound
  78. Q4 8:35
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  79. Q4 8:47
    +2
    Matas Buzelis makes two point cutting layup
    100-109
  80. Q4 9:03
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    100-107
  81. Q4 9:14
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    98-107
  82. Q4 9:14
    Pelicans 60 second timeout
  83. Q4 9:14
    Bulls lineup change (Nikola Vucevic, Jalen Smith, Ayo Dosunmu, Matas Buzelis, Isaac Okoro)
  84. Q4 9:16
    Tre Jones defensive rebound
  85. Q4 9:19
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  86. Q4 9:39
    +3
    Bulls makes three point jump shot
    98-105
  87. Q4 9:41
    Jalen Smith offensive rebound
  88. Q4 9:44
    Bulls misses two point jump shot
  89. Q4 9:58
    +3
    Pelicans makes three point jump shot
    98-102
  90. Q4 10:07
    +2
    Nikola Vucevic makes two point driving hook shot
    95-102
  91. Q4 10:28
    Bulls personal foul
  92. Q4 10:28
    +1
    Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    94-100
  93. Q4 10:28
    +1
    Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    95-100
  94. Q4 10:38
    Pelicans defensive rebound
  95. Q4 10:38
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  96. Q4 10:42
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  97. Q4 10:46
    Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound
  98. Q4 10:49
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  99. Q4 10:56
    Saddiq Bey defensive rebound
  100. Q4 10:59
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  101. Q4 11:08
    Jalen Smith defensive rebound
  102. Q4 11:11
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  103. Q4 11:32
    +3
    Bulls makes three point jump shot
    93-100
  104. Q4 11:45
    +3
    Pelicans makes three point jump shot
    93-97
  105. Q3 00:00
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  106. Q3 00:00
    End of 3rd Quarter.
  107. Q4 12:00
    Pelicans lineup change (Jordan Hawkins, Saddiq Bey, Yves Missi, Zion Williamson, Jeremiah Fears)
  108. Q4 12:00
    Bulls lineup change (Nikola Vucevic, Jalen Smith, Tre Jones, Matas Buzelis, Isaac Okoro)
  109. Q3 00:01
    Jordan Poole defensive rebound
  110. Q3 00:03
    Bulls misses two point jump shot
  111. Q3 00:06
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  112. Q3 00:28
    Bulls personal foul
  113. Q3 00:28
    +1
    Jordan Poole makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    89-97
  114. Q3 00:28
    +1
    Jordan Poole makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    90-97
  115. Q3 00:28
    Pelicans lineup change (Jordan Hawkins, Kevon Looney, Saddiq Bey, Micah Peavy, Jordan Poole)
  116. Q3 00:38
    Pelicans personal foul
  117. Q3 00:38
    +1
    Patrick Williams makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    88-96
  118. Q3 00:38
    +1
    Patrick Williams makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    88-97
  119. Q3 00:41
    Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound
  120. Q3 00:43
    Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound
  121. Q3 00:43
    Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound
  122. Q3 00:44
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  123. Q3 00:45
    Micah Peavy misses two point driving finger roll layup
  124. Q3 00:45
    Micah Peavy misses two point driving finger roll layup
  125. Q3 00:58
    Pelicans personal foul
  126. Q3 00:58
    +1
    Tre Jones makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    88-94
  127. Q3 00:58
    +1
    Tre Jones makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    88-95
  128. Q3 00:58
    Pelicans lineup change (Jordan Hawkins, Kevon Looney, Micah Peavy, Jordan Poole, Zion Williamson)
  129. Q3 00:58
    Pelicans lineup change (Jordan Hawkins, Kevon Looney, Micah Peavy, Jordan Poole, Zion Williamson)
  130. Q3 00:58
    Pelicans lineup change (Jordan Hawkins, Kevon Looney, Micah Peavy, Jordan Poole, Zion Williamson)
  131. Q3 00:58
    Pelicans lineup change (Jordan Hawkins, Kevon Looney, Micah Peavy, Jordan Poole, Zion Williamson)
  132. Q3 1:06
    Bulls defensive rebound
  133. Q3 1:06
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  134. Q3 1:06
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  135. Q3 1:20
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    88-93
  136. Q3 1:24
    Jump ball. (Tre Jones gains possession)
  137. Q3 1:24
    Micah Peavy turnover (lost ball)
  138. Q3 1:27
    Bulls lineup change (Nikola Vucevic, Patrick Williams, Tre Jones, Kevin Huerter, Ayo Dosunmu)
  139. Q3 1:40
    Micah Peavy defensive rebound
  140. Q3 1:43
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  141. Q3 1:51
    Ayo Dosunmu defensive rebound
  142. Q3 1:54
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  143. Q3 2:17
    Yves Missi defensive rebound
  144. Q3 2:21
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  145. Q3 2:39
    Patrick Williams defensive rebound
  146. Q3 2:41
    Bulls misses two point jump shot
  147. Q3 2:41
    Pelicans defensive rebound
  148. Q3 2:41
    Bulls personal foul
  149. Q3 2:41
    Pelicans 60 second timeout
  150. Q3 2:41
    +1
    Yves Missi makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    88-91
  151. Q3 2:41
    Yves Missi misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  152. Q3 2:48
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    87-91
  153. Q3 2:52
    Jordan Poole defensive rebound
  154. Q3 2:54
    Bulls misses two point jump shot
  155. Q3 3:02
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  156. Q3 3:03
    Bulls offensive rebound
  157. Q3 3:03
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  158. Q3 3:03
    Bulls lineup change (Nikola Vucevic, Patrick Williams, Kevin Huerter, Ayo Dosunmu, Dalen Terry)
  159. Q3 3:03
    Pelicans lineup change (Jordan Hawkins, Kevon Looney, Micah Peavy, Yves Missi, Jordan Poole)
  160. Q3 3:13
    Jalen Smith defensive rebound
  161. Q3 3:18
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  162. Q3 3:33
    +3
    Bulls makes three point jump shot
    85-91
  163. Q3 3:49
    +3
    Pelicans makes three point jump shot
    85-88
  164. Q3 4:02
    Yves Missi defensive rebound
  165. Q3 4:04
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  166. Q3 4:30
    +3
    Pelicans makes three point jump shot
    82-88
  167. Q3 4:33
    Kevon Looney offensive rebound
  168. Q3 4:34
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  169. Q3 4:48
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    79-87
  170. Q3 4:48
    Pelicans personal foul
  171. Q3 4:48
    +1
    Jalen Smith makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    79-88
  172. Q3 4:55
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  173. Q3 5:10
    Bulls personal foul
  174. Q3 5:10
    +1
    Jordan Poole makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    78-85
  175. Q3 5:10
    +1
    Jordan Poole makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    79-85
  176. Q3 5:10
    Pelicans lineup change (Kevon Looney, Micah Peavy, Yves Missi, Trey Murphy III, Jordan Poole)
  177. Q3 5:16
    Kevon Looney defensive rebound
  178. Q3 5:18
    Bulls misses two point jump shot
  179. Q3 5:24
    Dalen Terry defensive rebound
  180. Q3 5:27
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  181. Q3 5:32
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    77-85
  182. Q3 5:47
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    77-83
  183. Q3 6:02
    Pelicans personal foul
  184. Q3 6:02
    +1
    Jalen Smith makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    75-82
  185. Q3 6:02
    Pelicans lineup change (Kevon Looney, Saddiq Bey, Yves Missi, Trey Murphy III, Jordan Poole)
  186. Q3 6:02
    Bulls lineup change (Jalen Smith, Patrick Williams, Kevin Huerter, Ayo Dosunmu, Dalen Terry)
  187. Q3 6:02
    +1
    Jalen Smith makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    75-83
  188. Q3 6:09
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    75-81
  189. Q3 6:17
    Derik Queen defensive rebound
  190. Q3 6:18
    Jalen Smith offensive rebound
  191. Q3 6:18
    Bulls misses two point jump shot
  192. Q3 6:21
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  193. Q3 6:29
    Jalen Smith defensive rebound
  194. Q3 6:31
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  195. Q3 6:54
    +3
    Bulls makes three point jump shot
    73-81
  196. Q3 6:59
    Bulls misses two point jump shot
  197. Q3 6:59
    Bulls offensive rebound
  198. Q3 6:59
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  199. Q3 7:13
    Pelicans personal foul
  200. Q3 7:13
    Zion Williamson turnover (offensive foul)
  201. Q3 7:13
    Pelicans lineup change (Kevon Looney, Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen, Trey Murphy III, Jordan Poole)
  202. Q3 7:23
    Pelicans personal foul
  203. Q3 7:23
    +1
    Isaac Okoro makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    73-77
  204. Q3 7:23
    +1
    Isaac Okoro makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    73-78
  205. Q3 7:30
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    73-76
  206. Q3 7:44
    Pelicans personal foul
  207. Q3 7:44
    +1
    Ayo Dosunmu makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    71-75
  208. Q3 7:44
    +1
    Ayo Dosunmu makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    71-76
  209. Q3 7:48
    Ayo Dosunmu defensive rebound
  210. Q3 7:50
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  211. Q3 8:05
    Pelicans personal foul
  212. Q3 8:05
    Isaac Okoro misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  213. Q3 8:05
    Bulls offensive rebound
  214. Q3 8:05
    Bulls lineup change (Jalen Smith, Patrick Williams, Kevin Huerter, Ayo Dosunmu, Isaac Okoro)
  215. Q3 8:05
    +1
    Isaac Okoro makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    71-74
  216. Q3 8:14
    Bulls personal foul
  217. Q3 8:14
    Derik Queen misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  218. Q3 8:14
    Pelicans offensive rebound
  219. Q3 8:14
    +1
    Derik Queen makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    71-73
  220. Q3 8:26
    Pelicans personal foul
  221. Q3 8:26
    Isaac Okoro misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  222. Q3 8:26
    Bulls offensive rebound
  223. Q3 8:26
    +1
    Isaac Okoro makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    70-73
  224. Q3 8:40
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    70-72
  225. Q3 8:40
    Bulls 60 second timeout
  226. Q3 8:40
    Bulls lineup change (Nikola Vucevic, Jalen Smith, Tre Jones, Kevin Huerter, Isaac Okoro)
  227. Q3 8:41
    Derik Queen defensive rebound
  228. Q3 8:44
    Bulls misses two point jump shot
  229. Q3 8:51
    Matas Buzelis defensive rebound
  230. Q3 8:55
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  231. Q3 9:01
    Nikola Vucevic turnover (bad pass)
  232. Q3 9:01
    Nikola Vucevic misses two point hook shot
  233. Q3 9:01
    Trey Murphy III defensive rebound
  234. Q3 9:18
    Jalen Smith defensive rebound
  235. Q3 9:20
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  236. Q3 9:32
    Bulls personal foul
  237. Q3 9:36
    Bulls personal foul
  238. Q3 9:41
    Derik Queen offensive rebound
  239. Q3 9:44
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  240. Q3 10:01
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    68-72
  241. Q3 10:07
    Jalen Smith defensive rebound
  242. Q3 10:10
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  243. Q3 10:23
    Pelicans personal foul
  244. Q3 10:23
    Tre Jones misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  245. Q3 10:23
    Bulls offensive rebound
  246. Q3 10:23
    +1
    Tre Jones makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    68-70
  247. Q3 10:26
    Jalen Smith defensive rebound
  248. Q3 10:30
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  249. Q3 10:36
    Zion Williamson defensive rebound
  250. Q3 10:40
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  251. Q3 11:03
    +3
    Pelicans makes three point jump shot
    68-69
  252. Q3 11:09
    Bulls turnover
  253. Q3 11:10
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  254. Q3 11:14
    Pelicans personal foul
  255. Q3 11:29
    +3
    Pelicans makes three point jump shot
    65-69
  256. Q3 11:47
    Pelicans personal foul
  257. Q3 11:47
    +1
    Tre Jones makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    62-68
  258. Q3 11:47
    +1
    Tre Jones makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    62-69
  259. Q3 11:59
    Pelicans offensive rebound
  260. Q2 00:00
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    62-67
  261. Q2 00:00
    End of 1st Half.
  262. Q2 00:00
    Instant replay (Request: Ruling Upheld)
  263. Q3 12:00
    Pelicans lineup change (Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen, Trey Murphy III, Zion Williamson, Jeremiah Fears)
  264. Q3 12:00
    Bulls lineup change (Nikola Vucevic, Jalen Smith, Tre Jones, Matas Buzelis, Isaac Okoro)
  265. Q2 00:01
    Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound
  266. Q2 00:02
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  267. Q2 00:22
    Kevon Looney defensive rebound
  268. Q2 00:25
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  269. Q2 00:36
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  270. Q2 00:36
    +3
    Pelicans makes three point jump shot
    62-65
  271. Q2 00:51
    Kevon Looney defensive rebound
  272. Q2 00:54
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  273. Q2 00:56
    Tre Jones defensive rebound
  274. Q2 00:58
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  275. Q2 1:05
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  276. Q2 1:05
    Pelicans offensive rebound
  277. Q2 1:05
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  278. Q2 1:05
    Bulls lineup change (Nikola Vucevic, Tre Jones, Kevin Huerter, Ayo Dosunmu, Isaac Okoro)
  279. Q2 1:25
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    59-65
  280. Q2 1:45
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    58-63
  281. Q2 1:45
    Bulls personal foul
  282. Q2 1:45
    +1
    Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    59-63
  283. Q2 1:45
    Pelicans lineup change (Kevon Looney, Saddiq Bey, Trey Murphy III, Jordan Poole, Zion Williamson)
  284. Q2 1:59
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot (Tre Jones assists)
    56-63
  285. Q2 1:59
    Pelicans 60 second timeout
  286. Q2 1:59
    Pelicans lineup change (Kevon Looney, Saddiq Bey, Trey Murphy III, Zion Williamson, Jeremiah Fears)
  287. Q2 2:02
    Pelicans turnover
  288. Q2 2:20
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    56-61
  289. Q2 2:26
    Kevin Huerter defensive rebound
  290. Q2 2:29
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  291. Q2 2:41
    +3
    Bulls makes three point jump shot (Tre Jones assists)
    56-59
  292. Q2 2:54
    Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound
  293. Q2 3:02
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    56-56
  294. Q2 3:02
    Bulls personal foul
  295. Q2 3:02
    Zion Williamson misses regular free throw 1 of 1
  296. Q2 3:02
    Bulls lineup change (Nikola Vucevic, Tre Jones, Kevin Huerter, Matas Buzelis, Isaac Okoro)
  297. Q2 3:06
    Zion Williamson defensive rebound
  298. Q2 3:10
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  299. Q2 3:24
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    54-56
  300. Q2 3:33
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    52-56
  301. Q2 3:47
    Pelicans personal foul
  302. Q2 3:54
    Bulls personal foul
  303. Q2 3:54
    +1
    Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    51-54
  304. Q2 3:54
    Bulls lineup change (Nikola Vucevic, Tre Jones, Ayo Dosunmu, Matas Buzelis, Isaac Okoro)
  305. Q2 3:54
    +1
    Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    52-54
  306. Q2 4:01
    Bulls turnover
  307. Q2 4:06
    Bulls misses two point jump shot
  308. Q2 4:06
    Bulls offensive rebound
  309. Q2 4:06
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  310. Q2 4:06
    Bulls 60 second timeout
  311. Q2 4:06
    Pelicans lineup change (Saddiq Bey, Yves Missi, Trey Murphy III, Zion Williamson, Jeremiah Fears)
  312. Q2 4:17
    Jalen Smith defensive rebound
  313. Q2 4:20
    Yves Missi offensive rebound
  314. Q2 4:20
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    50-54
  315. Q2 4:20
    Bulls personal foul
  316. Q2 4:20
    Yves Missi misses regular free throw 1 of 1
  317. Q2 4:22
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  318. Q2 4:44
    +3
    Bulls makes three point jump shot
    48-54
  319. Q2 5:01
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    48-51
  320. Q2 5:22
    Pelicans personal foul
  321. Q2 5:22
    +1
    Kevin Huerter makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    46-50
  322. Q2 5:22
    +1
    Kevin Huerter makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    46-51
  323. Q2 5:27
    Ayo Dosunmu offensive rebound
  324. Q2 5:28
    Ayo Dosunmu misses two point driving layup
  325. Q2 5:36
    Pelicans personal foul
  326. Q2 5:36
    Jeremiah Fears turnover (offensive foul)
  327. Q2 5:36
    Pelicans lineup change (Micah Peavy, Yves Missi, Derik Queen, Trey Murphy III, Jeremiah Fears)
  328. Q2 5:36
    Bulls lineup change (Jalen Smith, Patrick Williams, Kevin Huerter, Ayo Dosunmu, Dalen Terry)
  329. Q2 5:36
    Ayo Dosunmu misses two point driving layup
  330. Q2 5:36
    Ayo Dosunmu offensive rebound
  331. Q2 5:49
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    46-49
  332. Q2 5:54
    Isaac Okoro defensive rebound
  333. Q2 5:56
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  334. Q2 6:15
    Trey Murphy III defensive rebound
  335. Q2 6:18
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  336. Q2 6:24
    Patrick Williams defensive rebound
  337. Q2 6:26
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  338. Q2 6:36
    Jalen Smith offensive rebound
  339. Q2 6:36
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    46-47
  340. Q2 6:42
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  341. Q2 6:55
    Kevin Huerter defensive rebound
  342. Q2 6:58
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  343. Q2 7:12
    Derik Queen defensive rebound
  344. Q2 7:14
    Pelicans personal foul
  345. Q2 7:14
    Kevin Huerter misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  346. Q2 7:14
    Bulls offensive rebound
  347. Q2 7:14
    Kevin Huerter misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  348. Q2 7:15
    Isaac Okoro offensive rebound
  349. Q2 7:18
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  350. Q2 7:30
    Bulls 60 second timeout
  351. Q2 7:30
    Pelicans lineup change (Saddiq Bey, Yves Missi, Derik Queen, Trey Murphy III, Jeremiah Fears)
  352. Q2 7:30
    Bulls lineup change (Jalen Smith, Patrick Williams, Kevin Huerter, Ayo Dosunmu, Isaac Okoro)
  353. Q2 7:35
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    46-45
  354. Q2 7:44
    Derik Queen defensive rebound
  355. Q2 7:46
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  356. Q2 7:57
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    44-45
  357. Q2 8:02
    Bulls turnover
  358. Q2 8:12
    Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound
  359. Q2 8:17
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  360. Q2 8:34
    +3
    Bulls makes three point jump shot
    42-45
  361. Q2 8:48
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  362. Q2 8:48
    Bulls defensive rebound
  363. Q2 8:50
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  364. Q2 8:59
    Jordan Hawkins defensive rebound
  365. Q2 9:02
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  366. Q2 9:08
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  367. Q2 9:08
    Pelicans lineup change (Jordan Hawkins, Saddiq Bey, Yves Missi, Derik Queen, Jordan Poole)
  368. Q2 9:10
    Matas Buzelis defensive rebound
  369. Q2 9:15
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  370. Q2 9:20
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    42-42
  371. Q2 9:30
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    42-40
  372. Q2 9:43
    Derik Queen defensive rebound
  373. Q2 9:46
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  374. Q2 9:57
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    40-40
  375. Q2 10:05
    Derik Queen defensive rebound
  376. Q2 10:07
    Bulls misses two point jump shot
  377. Q2 10:31
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    37-40
  378. Q2 10:31
    Bulls personal foul
  379. Q2 10:31
    +1
    Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    38-40
  380. Q2 10:37
    Saddiq Bey defensive rebound
  381. Q2 10:41
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  382. Q2 10:47
    Pelicans personal foul
  383. Q2 10:52
    Matas Buzelis defensive rebound
  384. Q2 10:54
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  385. Q2 11:10
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    35-40
  386. Q2 11:30
    +3
    Pelicans makes three point jump shot
    35-38
  387. Q2 11:44
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    32-38
  388. Q1 00:00
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  389. Q1 00:00
    Pelicans offensive rebound
  390. Q1 00:00
    End of 1st Quarter.
  391. Q2 12:00
    Pelicans lineup change (Jordan Hawkins, Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen, Jordan Poole, Zion Williamson)
  392. Q1 00:01
    Kevon Looney offensive rebound
  393. Q1 00:04
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  394. Q1 00:21
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    32-36
  395. Q1 00:32
    Zion Williamson offensive rebound
  396. Q1 00:32
    +2
    Zion Williamson makes two point putback dunk
    32-34
  397. Q1 00:33
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  398. Q1 00:47
    +3
    Bulls makes three point jump shot
    30-34
  399. Q1 00:50
    Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound
  400. Q1 00:52
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  401. Q1 1:05
    Zion Williamson defensive rebound
  402. Q1 1:08
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  403. Q1 1:22
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    29-31
  404. Q1 1:22
    Bulls personal foul
  405. Q1 1:22
    +1
    Micah Peavy makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    30-31
  406. Q1 1:34
    Kevon Looney defensive rebound
  407. Q1 1:36
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  408. Q1 1:36
    Pelicans personal foul
  409. Q1 1:36
    Bulls defensive rebound
  410. Q1 1:36
    +1
    Matas Buzelis makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    27-31
  411. Q1 1:36
    Matas Buzelis misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  412. Q1 1:36
    Bulls lineup change (Nikola Vucevic, Tre Jones, Matas Buzelis, Isaac Okoro, Jevon Carter)
  413. Q1 1:55
    Kevon Looney defensive rebound
  414. Q1 1:57
    Pelicans personal foul
  415. Q1 1:57
    Matas Buzelis misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  416. Q1 1:57
    Bulls offensive rebound
  417. Q1 1:57
    Pelicans lineup change (Jordan Hawkins, Kevon Looney, Micah Peavy, Jordan Poole, Zion Williamson)
  418. Q1 1:57
    Bulls lineup change (Nikola Vucevic, Tre Jones, Ayo Dosunmu, Matas Buzelis, Isaac Okoro)
  419. Q1 1:57
    Matas Buzelis misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  420. Q1 2:16
    +3
    Pelicans makes three point jump shot
    27-30
  421. Q1 2:22
    Kevon Looney offensive rebound
  422. Q1 2:24
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  423. Q1 2:35
    +3
    Bulls makes three point jump shot
    24-30
  424. Q1 2:42
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    24-27
  425. Q1 2:54
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    22-26
  426. Q1 2:54
    Pelicans personal foul
  427. Q1 2:54
    Bulls lineup change (Nikola Vucevic, Kevin Huerter, Ayo Dosunmu, Matas Buzelis, Dalen Terry)
  428. Q1 2:54
    +1
    Kevin Huerter makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    22-27
  429. Q1 2:54
    Pelicans lineup change (Jordan Hawkins, Kevon Looney, Micah Peavy, Yves Missi, Jordan Poole)
  430. Q1 2:58
    Pelicans turnover
  431. Q1 3:02
    Trey Murphy III defensive rebound
  432. Q1 3:05
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  433. Q1 3:18
    +3
    Pelicans makes three point jump shot
    22-24
  434. Q1 3:24
    Jordan Poole defensive rebound
  435. Q1 3:28
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  436. Q1 3:51
    Kevon Looney defensive rebound
  437. Q1 3:51
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    19-24
  438. Q1 3:54
    Bulls misses two point jump shot
  439. Q1 4:07
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  440. Q1 4:15
    Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound
  441. Q1 4:19
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  442. Q1 4:25
    Bulls misses two point jump shot
  443. Q1 4:25
    Bulls offensive rebound
  444. Q1 4:27
    Dalen Terry offensive rebound
  445. Q1 4:27
    Bulls turnover
  446. Q1 4:30
    Bulls misses two point jump shot
  447. Q1 4:51
    Bulls personal foul
  448. Q1 4:51
    +1
    Jordan Poole makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    16-24
  449. Q1 4:51
    +1
    Jordan Poole makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    17-24
  450. Q1 4:51
    Pelicans lineup change (Kevon Looney, Micah Peavy, Yves Missi, Trey Murphy III, Jordan Poole)
  451. Q1 4:51
    Bulls lineup change (Nikola Vucevic, Patrick Williams, Kevin Huerter, Ayo Dosunmu, Dalen Terry)
  452. Q1 4:55
    Yves Missi defensive rebound
  453. Q1 4:58
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  454. Q1 5:01
    Jalen Smith defensive rebound
  455. Q1 5:04
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  456. Q1 5:18
    Trey Murphy III defensive rebound
  457. Q1 5:23
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  458. Q1 5:34
    Bulls personal foul
  459. Q1 5:34
    +1
    Jordan Poole makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    14-24
  460. Q1 5:34
    +1
    Jordan Poole makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    15-24
  461. Q1 5:35
    Kevon Looney offensive rebound
  462. Q1 5:38
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  463. Q1 5:53
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    13-24
  464. Q1 5:53
    Bulls lineup change (Jalen Smith, Patrick Williams, Kevin Huerter, Ayo Dosunmu, Dalen Terry)
  465. Q1 5:53
    Pelicans 60 second timeout
  466. Q1 5:56
    Pelicans turnover
  467. Q1 6:15
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    13-22
  468. Q1 6:29
    Bulls personal foul
  469. Q1 6:29
    +1
    Saddiq Bey makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    12-20
  470. Q1 6:29
    Pelicans lineup change (Kevon Looney, Saddiq Bey, Yves Missi, Trey Murphy III, Jordan Poole)
  471. Q1 6:29
    +1
    Saddiq Bey makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    13-20
  472. Q1 6:30
    Saddiq Bey offensive rebound
  473. Q1 6:33
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  474. Q1 6:47
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    11-20
  475. Q1 6:58
    Isaac Okoro defensive rebound
  476. Q1 7:02
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  477. Q1 7:04
    Yves Missi defensive rebound
  478. Q1 7:06
    Bulls misses two point jump shot
  479. Q1 7:19
    Matas Buzelis defensive rebound
  480. Q1 7:24
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  481. Q1 7:33
    Bulls turnover
  482. Q1 7:49
    Zion Williamson offensive rebound
  483. Q1 7:49
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    11-18
  484. Q1 7:52
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  485. Q1 8:03
    Pelicans personal foul
  486. Q1 8:03
    +1
    Isaac Okoro makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    9-17
  487. Q1 8:03
    Bulls lineup change (Jalen Smith, Kevin Huerter, Ayo Dosunmu, Matas Buzelis, Isaac Okoro)
  488. Q1 8:03
    Pelicans lineup change (Saddiq Bey, Yves Missi, Trey Murphy III, Zion Williamson, Jeremiah Fears)
  489. Q1 8:03
    +1
    Isaac Okoro makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    9-18
  490. Q1 8:08
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    9-16
  491. Q1 8:24
    +2
    Matas Buzelis makes two point jump shot
    7-16
  492. Q1 8:36
    +3
    Pelicans makes three point jump shot
    7-14
  493. Q1 8:41
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  494. Q1 8:41
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  495. Q1 8:41
    Zion Williamson offensive rebound
  496. Q1 8:41
    Pelicans offensive rebound
  497. Q1 8:41
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  498. Q1 8:53
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    4-14
  499. Q1 9:11
    Pelicans turnover
  500. Q1 9:26
    +3
    Bulls makes three point jump shot
    4-12
  501. Q1 9:33
    Matas Buzelis offensive rebound
  502. Q1 9:36
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  503. Q1 9:46
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    4-9
  504. Q1 9:59
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    2-9
  505. Q1 9:59
    Pelicans 60 second timeout
  506. Q1 10:03
    Pelicans turnover
  507. Q1 10:21
    +3
    Bulls makes three point jump shot
    2-7
  508. Q1 10:29
    Isaac Okoro defensive rebound
  509. Q1 10:32
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  510. Q1 10:46
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    2-4
  511. Q1 10:52
    Matas Buzelis defensive rebound
  512. Q1 10:54
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  513. Q1 11:09
    +2
    Matas Buzelis makes two point jump shot
    2-2
  514. Q1 11:13
    Jalen Smith defensive rebound
  515. Q1 11:16
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  516. Q1 11:23
    Trey Murphy III defensive rebound
  517. Q1 11:25
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  518. Q1 11:43
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    2-0
  519. Q1 11:50
    Bulls violation
  520. Q1 12:00
    Pelicans lineup change (Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen, Trey Murphy III, Zion Williamson, Jeremiah Fears)
  521. Q1 12:00
    Start of 1st Quarter
  522. Q1 12:00
    Bulls lineup change (Nikola Vucevic, Jalen Smith, Tre Jones, Matas Buzelis, Isaac Okoro)
  523. Q1 12:00
    Derik Queen vs. Nikola Vucevic (Jeremiah Fears gains possession)
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Pelicans vs. Bulls: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Pelicans vs. Bulls
  • Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2025
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • Venue: United Center

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Bulls favored at -1.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 249.5
  • Moneyline Odds: Pelicans +108, Bulls -120

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Pelicans: 42%
  • Bulls: 58%

Dimers' predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.

Projected Final Score

Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Pelicans 122-124 Bulls.

This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.

Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives the Pelicans a win probability of 42%, while the Bulls have a win probability of 58%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

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