The Chicago Bulls (9-7) and New Orleans Pelicans (2-15) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 8:00 p.m. EST from the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. The game will be broadcast live on CHSN.
The Bulls are 5.5-point favorites over the Pelicans on the spread (Bulls -5.5), with the over/under set at 245 total points. Chicago is a -220 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while New Orleans is +180 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Bulls vs. Pelicans predictions and NBA picks for Monday, November 24.
My Bulls vs Pelicans Prediction
- Bulls vs Pelicans pick: Derik Queen Over 28.5 Points, Rebounds, and Assists (-120)
My Pelicans vs Bulls best bet is on Derik Queen to record over 28.5 PRA, with the best price currently available at bet365. But as always, make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Bulls vs Pelicans Odds
| Bulls Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-5.5 -110 | 245 -110o / -110u | -220 |
| Pelicans Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+5.5 -110 | 245 -110o / -110u | +180 |
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I’m taking Derik Queen over 28.5 Points, Rebounds, and Assists against the Bulls tonight.
Queen has been fantastic of late — he’s been a lot of fun. His last few games: 43, 38, 32 PRA.
He’s getting pretty extended run, playing about 30-32 minutes per game, and given where the Pelicans reside in the standings, and what their current situation is, there’s no reason for New Orleans not to play him.
Queen one of the Pelicans' better young players. So, he should get the minutes, he should get the run, and I don’t think it matters whether they’re winning big or losing big.
He’s somebody who should stay on the floor, play his normal rotation, and get the experience regardless of the situation.
Over 28.5 PRA might feel high, but for him it makes sense — a couple of weeks ago, the first time I bet him, he was at 17.5 PRA, and now it’s jumped by about 33 percent.
Bulls vs Pelicans Prediction, Betting Analysis
The matchup in Chicago is excellent for Queen tonight.
The Bulls are just getting absolutely destroyed by centers.
Positionally, similar players have done really well: Alex Sarr, a younger player, had 31 PRA; Kel'el Ware had 35 PRA; Nikola Jokic, obviously, had 67.
Queen is not Jokic, but other centers have gone well over their lines against Chicago.
So, I like the spot for Queen on Monday night.
- Derik Queen Over 28.5 Points, Rebounds, and Assists (-120)
