Indiana Pacers vs Chicago Bulls preview: Start time, where to watch, injury report, betting odds March 13
The Indiana Pacers return home after a short road trip to host the Chicago Bulls tonight. It's the third meeting of the season between the two teams, who split the first two battles.
Chicago has lost two-straight games while Indiana has won two in a row. The Pacers are fighting to stay inside the top six in the Eastern Conference standings while the Bulls are hoping to remain in ninth — if they can't climb higher — so that they can host a Play-In Tournament game instead of going on the road. Seeding will be a factor in almost every game with about one month left in the current NBA season.
Viewing and Betting Information
Tip off time: 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana
Where to watch: NBA League Pass, Bally Sports Indiana, Bally Sports+, NBC Sports Chicago
Spread and Over/Under: The Pacers are favorites as they are currently -3.5 in the SI Sportsbook. The over/under for the game is 232.5.
Pacers vs Bulls Injury Report
Indiana played last night, so they have not released an injury report yet. They were without Bennedict Mathurin, James Johnson, and Doug McDermott in Oklahoma City. All of their players on two-way contracts were inactive.
For the Bulls, Lonzo Ball, Henri Drell, Andrew Funk, Zach LaVine, Adama Sanogo, and Patrick Williams are out. Torrey Craig is probable. Julian Phillips is questionable.
Key Matchup
Tyrese Haliburton vs Coby White: White is one of the Bulls best offensive talents. He can play with pace, get up threes, and keep the ball moving. For a Chicago team that is bottom-10 in offensive rating, White is often a beating heart.
Tonight, he will go up against Haliburton, an All-Star guard who has been less threatening of late but is still a mega talent. If Haliburton can slow White or get going on offense himself, the Pacers will have a great chance to win.
- Bennedict Mathurin to miss the rest of the 2023-24 season for the Indiana Pacers due to a torn right labrum. CLICK HERE.
- Slow starts, like last week's vs Timberwolves, holding Indiana Pacers back during a key point in the season. CLICK HERE.
- Indiana Pacers chasing the playoffs and watching the standings as March arrives. CLICK HERE.
- Myles Turner leads Indiana Pacers to strong start and impressive road win over Oklahoma City Thunder. CLICK HERE.
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