Chicago Bulls vs Indiana Pacers Prediction, 1/28/2026 Preview and Pick

Game: Chicago Bulls vs Indiana Pacers

Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN

TV: FanDuel Sports Network

The Chicago Bulls (23-23) are en route to Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Wednesday where they will try to beat the Indiana Pacers (11-36).

The Bulls stepped onto the hardwood against the Lakers and took a loss by a score of 129-118 in their last contest. Chicago wrapped up the game having earned a 52.4% field goal percentage (43 out of 82) and knocked down 18 out of their 49 shots from distance. From the free throw line, the Bulls buried 14 of 18 shots for a rate of 77.8%. In reference to grabbing boards, they compiled 40 with 5 of them being on the offensive end. They also recorded 31 assists for the game in addition to creating 8 turnovers and earning 5 steals. Concerning defending, Chicago let their opponent shoot 56.1% from the floor on 46 of 82 shooting. Los Angeles earned 26 assists and had 7 steals in this matchup. On top of that, Los Angeles had 35 boards (3 offensive, 32 defensive), but didn't have a block. Los Angeles ended up going 72.4% when shooting free throws by converting 21 of their 29 attempts. They also knocked down 16 out of their 33 tries from downtown. In relation to fouls, the Bulls finished with 20 and the Lakers totaled 15 fouls.

Coby White is someone who was a major contributor for the contest. He had 23 points on 8 out of 13 shooting. He was on the court for 31 minutes played and grabbed 5 boards. White finished the contest at 61.5% from the floor and also distributed 6 assists.

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Chicago comes into this one with a win-loss mark of 23-23 for the year. They lose possession by turning the ball over 14.2 times per contest and as a team they are committing 18.7 fouls every game. As a team, Chicago is pulling down 45.1 boards per game and is sitting with 1,377 assists on the campaign, which is 4th in basketball in terms of passing the rock. The Bulls are shooting 36.9% on 3-point shots (674 of 1,827) and 78.5% from the charity stripe. They average 117.9 points per game (7th in the league) on 47.7% from the field.

On the defensive end, the Bulls are forcing 12.4 turnovers per game while drawing 18.7 personal fouls. They are surrendering 36.9% on shots from beyond the arc and they are 26th in the league in opponents PPG (119.9). The Bulls defense is giving up a FG percentage of 47.4% (2,029 of 4,277) and they concede 44.7 boards per contest as a unit. They are currently ranked 24th in the league in allowing assists to their opponents with 1,274 surrendered for the campaign.

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the Pacers took a loss by a final score of 132-116 against the Hawks. The Pacers collected 35 defensive boards and 7 offensive boards totaling 42 for the matchup. They also turned it over 17 times, while earning 11 steals for the contest. The Hawks earned 20 personal fouls in this game which got the Pacers to the charity stripe for a total of 25 attempts. They were able to make 20 of the free throw tries for a rate of 80.0%. With regard to 3-pointers, Indiana converted 10 of 35 attempts (28.6%). In all, the Pacers went 43 for 93 from the field which gave them a rate of 46.2%. The Pacers permitted the Hawks to knock down 49 of their 98 attempts from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 50.0% for this contest. They went 41.9% from distance by going 18 of 43 and walked away from this one shooting 16 of 17 from the free throw line (94.1%). When it comes to rebounding, Indiana permitted Atlanta to grab 46 overall (9 on the offensive glass).

Pascal Siakam was important for the Pacers in the game. He made 8 out of 21 for the matchup for a field goal rate of 38.1%, and accumulated 9 rebounds. Siakam scored 26 points in his 35 minutes of playing time and had 4 assists for this game.

Indiana has a win-loss record of 11-36 on the year. The Pacers are responsible for committing 22.2 personal fouls every game and they hit 76.5% from the charity stripe. They are assisting teammates 25.5 times per game (17th in the league) and they are turning it over 14.4 times per game. Indiana has accounted for 5,180 pts this year (110.2 per game) and they pull in 43.0 boards per game. When it comes to offensive execution, the Pacers are connecting on 44.3% from the field, which is ranked 29th in the league.

The Indiana defense concedes 34.3% on shots from beyond the perimeter (538 of 1,570) and their opponents are making 76.8% of their shots from the free throw line. They have relinquished 25.2 assists and 47.1 rebounds on a nightly basis, ranking them 7th and 28th in the NBA. The Pacers defensively are ranked 24th in basketball in points per game surrendered with 118.5. They are able to force 14.1 turnovers on a nightly basis and have allowed teams to shoot 48.3% from the field (25th in the league).

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Indiana

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