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Chicago Bulls vs. New Orleans Pelicans
The Chicago Bulls and the New Orleans Pelicans will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Smoothie King Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Pelicans as -6.5-point favorites versus the Bulls, while the game's total opened at 222.5.
New Orleans lost its last outing, a 97-89 result against the Thunder on April 29. The Pelicans failed to cover in that game as a +5-point underdog, while the 186 combined points took the game UNDER the total.
Last time out for Chicago, they were a 112-91 loser as they battled the Heat on the road. The Bulls failed to cover in the match as a +2.5-point underdog, while 203 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Next up:
Chicago at Milwaukee Friday, October 25
New Orleans at Portland Friday, October 25