The Charlotte Hornets (7-24) are 5.5-point underdogs as they try to stop a nine-game home losing streak when they square off against the Chicago Bulls (14-18) on Monday, December 30, 2024 at Spectrum Center. The game airs at 7:00 PM ET on CHSN and FDSSE.

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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
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• Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
• Venue: Spectrum Center

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Bulls vs. Hornets Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Bulls 116 – Hornets 114

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Spread & Total Prediction for Bulls vs. Hornets

• Pick ATS: Hornets (+ 5.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Bulls (-2.0)
• Pick OU:

  Over (227.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 229.0

• The Hornets’ .484 ATS win percentage (15-16-0 ATS Record) is higher than the Bulls’ .469 mark (15-17-0 ATS Record) in 2024-25.
• Chicago (3-1) covers a higher percentage of games when it is favored by 5.5 points or more this season (75%) than Charlotte (10-9) does as a 5.5+-point underdog (52.6%).
• When it comes to eclipsing the over/under in 2024-25, Chicago does it better (53.1% of the time) than Charlotte (38.7%).
• The Bulls have a .667 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (4-2) this season while the Hornets have a .214 winning percentage as a moneyline underdog (6-22).

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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, allowing 121.4 points per game (second-worst in league).
• Chicago ranks third-worst in the NBA with 46.7 rebounds allowed per contest. Meanwhile, it is pulling down 44.7 boards per game (11th-ranked in league).
• With 29.4 dimes per game, the Bulls rank fourth-best in the league in the category.
• Chicago, who ranks 17th in the league with 14.5 turnovers per game, is forcing 11.6 turnovers per contest, which is second-worst in the NBA.
• The Bulls rank second-best in the NBA by draining 16.4 threes per game. In terms of three-point percentage, they rank eighth in the league at 37.5%.

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Hornets Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Hornets are second-worst in the league on offense (106.1 points scored per game) and 15th defensively (112.8 points allowed).
• Charlotte is the fifth-best squad in the league in rebounds per game (45.5) and is ranked 11th in rebounds conceded (43.7).
• At 23.5 assists per game, the Hornets are fourth-worst in the NBA.
• In 2024-25, Charlotte is 23rd in the NBA in turnovers committed (15.2 per game) and 16th in turnovers forced (13.9).
• The Hornets make 14.6 3-pointers per game and shoot 34.7% from beyond the arc, ranking seventh and 21st, respectively, in the league.

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