The Chicago Bulls (10-15) take on the Charlotte Hornets (7-17) as 4.5-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
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• 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 (- 4.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Bulls (-5.7)
• Pick OU:

  Under (232.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 230.9

• The Hornets (13-11-0 ATS) have covered the spread 48% of the time, 6.2% more often than the Bulls (12-13-0) this season.
• When the spread is set as 4.5 or more this season, Chicago (2-1) covers a higher percentage of those games when it is the favorite (66.7%) than Charlotte (9-9) does as the underdog (50%).
• 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 favorite this year, the Bulls are 2-1, while the Hornets are 6-17 as moneyline underdogs.

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Bulls Performance Insights

• Although the Bulls are surrendering 123 points per game (second-worst in NBA) on defense, their offense has been excellent, as they rank fourth-best in the league by putting up 119.1 points per game.
• Chicago ranks third-worst in the NBA with 46.2 rebounds allowed per game. Meanwhile, it is grabbing 44.2 rebounds per game (13th-ranked in league).
• The Bulls have been one of the best teams in the league when it comes to assists, as they are delivering 29.4 per game (fourth-best in NBA).
• Chicago, who ranks 20th in the league with 15 turnovers per game, is forcing 11.5 turnovers per contest, which is second-worst in the NBA.
• In terms of three-point shooting, it’s been a dominant stretch for the Bulls, who are making 16.7 threes per game (second-best in NBA) and shooting 38.4% from three-point land (fifth-best).

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Hornets Performance Insights

• Offensively, the Hornets are the fourth-worst squad in the league (107.1 points per game). Defensively, they are 14th (112.6 points allowed per game).
• With 45.2 rebounds per game and 42.5 rebounds conceded, Charlotte is eighth and eighth in the NBA, respectively.
• The Hornets are fourth-worst in the NBA in assists (23 per game) in 2024-25.
• Charlotte is 21st in the NBA in turnovers per game (15.1) and 19th in turnovers forced (13.6).
• In 2024-25 the Hornets are third-best in the league in 3-point makes (15.7 per game), and they rank No. 15 in 3-point percentage (36.4%).

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