Chicago Bulls vs Atlanta Hawks Picks and Prediction for Sunday December 21 2025

By: Eddie Kline Published 12/21/2025, 01:15 AM ET

Bulls Preview

The Sunday NBA schedule will get underway with a matinee between the Chicago Bulls and the Atlanta Hawks from State Farm Arena. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. The Bulls (12-15) are sitting in tenth place in the Eastern Conference standings and are averaging 118.3 points per game. On Friday, Chicago assisted on 34 of 53 made field goals and shot 52 percent overall during a 136-125 road victory against Cleveland.

Matas Buzelis and Nikola Vucevic led a balanced Chicago scoring attack with 24 points each on a combined 20-for-35 shooting effort. Josh Giddey contributed 17 points, seven assists, and six rebounds. Tre Jones added 16 points and six assists off the bench for the Bulls.

Hawks Preview

The Atlanta Hawks are two games below .500 at home and are a half-game out of seventh place in the Eastern Conference standings. The Hawks (15-14) rank 12th in the league in offensive efficiency and are scoring 117.6 points per contest. On Friday, Atlanta was outscored by 22 points during the first half of a 126-98 home loss versus San Antonio.

Atlanta G Nickeil Alexander-Walker tallied a team-high 23 points (7-18 FG) and four assists. Jalen Johnson scored 17 points to go along with 11 rebounds and six assists. Dyson Daniels added 11 points and six boards for the Hawks, who missed 30 of 40 three-point attempts.

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Bulls vs Hawks Pick

Atlanta G Trae Young (knee) did not play during Friday’s loss and is listed as day-to-day. These two teams rank in the top five of the league in tempo and struggle to get stops. Look for the Hawks to bounce back with a victory that soars over the total. Final Score Prediction, Atlanta Hawks win 129-124. Betting on sports and on the Bulls is easy, but even easier if you use the best sportsbooks. Make sure you know about how the fans are looking on prediction markets for the Hawks with the Novig promo code. Make sure when you place your bet on Bulls vs Hawks you are using the BetMGM bonus code.