The Chicago Bulls (18-23) will attempt to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the Charlotte Hornets (9-28) on Friday, January 17, 2025 at United Center as 4.5-point favorites. The contest airs at 8:00 PM ET on CHSN and FDSSE.

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Bulls vs. Hornets Game Info & Odds

• Date: Friday, January 17, 2025
• 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 117 – Hornets 111

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Spread & Total Prediction for Bulls vs. Hornets

• Pick ATS: Bulls (- 4.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Bulls (-6.0)
• Pick OU:

  Under (235.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 228.5

• The Hornets (18-19-0 ATS) have covered the spread 48.8% of the time, 0.2% less often than the Bulls (20-21-0) this season.
• When the spread is set as 4.5 or more this season, Chicago (5-3) covers a higher percentage of those games when it is the favorite (62.5%) than Charlotte (14-13) does as the underdog (51.9%).
• Chicago and its opponents have gone over the total 46.3% of the time this season (19 out of 41). That’s more often than Charlotte and its opponents have (14 out of 37).
• The Bulls have a .545 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (6-5) this season, higher than the .212 winning percentage for the Hornets as a moneyline underdog (7-26).

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Bulls Performance Insights

• The Bulls have had to lean on their offense, which ranks fourth-best in the NBA (117.5 points per game), as they rank second-worst in the league on defense with just 120.5 points allowed per contest.
• Chicago ranks fifth-best in the NBA with 45.8 boards per game. On the other hand, it ranks second-worst in the league with 47.1 rebounds allowed per contest.
• The Bulls have been one of the top teams in the league when it comes to assists, as they are delivering 29.3 per game (fourth-best in NBA).
• Chicago ranks 20th in the NBA at 14.5 turnovers per game, but it is forcing 11.7 turnovers per game, which ranks second-worst in the league.
• The Bulls rank second-best in the NBA by making 16.2 threes per game. In terms of three-point percentage, they rank seventh in the league at 37.4%.

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Hornets Performance Insights

• On offense, the Hornets are the second-worst team in the NBA (106.5 points per game). On defense, they are 15th (112.4 points conceded per game).
• On the glass, Charlotte is third-best in the league in rebounds (46.4 per game). It is 15th in rebounds conceded (44 per game).
• This season the Hornets are fifth-worst in the NBA in assists at 23.7 per game.
• At 15.2 turnovers committed per game and 13.6 turnovers forced, Charlotte is 24th and 17th in the NBA, respectively.
• The Hornets make 14.2 3-pointers per game and shoot 34.1% from beyond the arc, ranking eighth and 25th, respectively, in the league.

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