The Chicago Bulls (10-15) play the Charlotte Hornets (7-17) as 5.5-point favorites on Friday, December 13, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET on CHSN and FDSSE.

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Bulls vs. Hornets Game Info & Odds

• Date: Friday, December 13, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: CHSN and FDSSE
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• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Venue: United Center

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Bulls vs. Hornets Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Bulls 118 – Hornets 113

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Spread & Total Prediction for Bulls vs. Hornets

• Pick ATS: Bulls (- 5.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Bulls (-5.7)
• Pick OU:

  Under (231.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 230.9

• The Bulls (12-13-0 ATS) have covered the spread 48% of the time, 6.2% less often than the Hornets (13-11-0) this year.
• Chicago (2-1) covers a higher percentage of games when it is favored by 5.5 points or more this season (66.7%) than Charlotte (8-7) does as a 5.5+-point underdog (53.3%).
• Chicago’s games have gone over the total 60% of the time this season (15 out of 25), which is more often than Charlotte’s games have (10 out of 24).
• As a moneyline underdog this year, the Hornets are 6-17, while the Bulls are 2-1 as moneyline favorites.

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Bulls Performance Insights

• The Bulls have had to count on their offense, which ranks fourth-best in the NBA (119.1 points per game), as they rank second-worst in the league on defense with only 123 points allowed per contest.
• Chicago ranks 13th in the NBA with 44.2 boards per game, but it is giving up 46.2 rebounds per game, which ranks third-worst in the league.
• With 29.4 assists per game, the Bulls are fourth-best in the league in the category.
• Chicago ranks 20th in the NBA at 15 turnovers per game, but it is forcing 11.5 turnovers per game, which ranks second-worst in the league.
• The Bulls are thriving when it comes to three-point shooting, as they rank second-best in the league in threes (16.7 per game) and fifth-best in shooting percentage from three-point land (38.4%).

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Hornets Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Hornets are fourth-worst in the NBA on offense (107.1 points scored per game) and 14th on defense (112.6 points conceded).
• At 45.2 rebounds per game and 42.5 rebounds conceded, Charlotte is eighth and eighth in the league, respectively.
• The Hornets are fourth-worst in the NBA in assists (23 per game) in 2024-25.
• In 2024-25, Charlotte is 21st in the league in turnovers committed (15.1 per game) and 19th in turnovers forced (13.6).
• Beyond the arc, the Hornets are third-best in the league in 3-pointers made per game (15.7). They are 15th in 3-point percentage at 36.4%.

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