The Charlotte Hornets (7-24) are underdogs (by 5.5 points) to stop a nine-game home losing streak when they host the Chicago Bulls (14-18) on Monday, December 30, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET.

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Bulls vs. Hornets Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, December 30, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: CHSN and FDSSE
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
• Venue: Spectrum Center

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Bulls vs. Hornets Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Bulls 115 – Hornets 114

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Spread & Total Prediction for Bulls vs. Hornets

• Pick ATS: Hornets (+ 5.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Bulls (-1.9)
• Pick OU:

  Over (226.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 229.0

• The Hornets sport a 15-16-0 ATS record this season compared to the 15-17-0 mark from the Bulls.
• When the spread is set as 5.5 or more this season, Chicago (3-1) covers a higher percentage of those games when it is the favorite (75%) than Charlotte (10-9) does as the underdog (52.6%).
• When it comes to exceeding the over/under in 2024-25, Chicago does it more often (53.1% of the time) than Charlotte (38.7%).
• As a moneyline favorite this season, the Bulls are 4-2, a better mark than the Hornets have recorded (6-22) as moneyline underdogs.

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Bulls Performance Insights

• The Bulls rank seventh in the NBA with 117.6 points per game, but their defense has been less effective, giving up 121.4 points per game (second-worst in league).
• Chicago ranks third-worst in the NBA with 46.7 rebounds allowed per game. Meanwhile, it is pulling down 44.7 rebounds per game (11th-ranked in league).
• The Bulls have been one of the best teams in the league when it comes to assists, as they are dishing out 29.4 per game (fourth-best in NBA).
• Chicago ranks 18th in the NBA at 14.5 turnovers per game, but it is forcing 11.6 turnovers per game, which ranks second-worst in the league.
• The Bulls rank second-best in the NBA by making 16.4 threes per game. In terms of three-point percentage, they rank seventh in the league at 37.5%.

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Hornets Performance Insights

• The Hornets are the second-worst squad in the league in points scored (106.1 per game) and 15th in points conceded (112.8).
• Charlotte is the fifth-best squad in the NBA in rebounds per game (45.5) and is ranked 11th in rebounds allowed (43.7).
• This season the Hornets are fourth-worst in the NBA in assists at 23.5 per game.
• Charlotte commits 15.2 turnovers per game and force 13.9 per game, ranking 23rd and 16th, respectively, in the league.
• The Hornets are seventh in the NBA in 3-pointers made (14.6 per game) and 21st in 3-point percentage (34.7%).

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