The Chicago Bulls (18-23) host the Charlotte Hornets (9-28) after losing three home games in a row. The Bulls are favored by 4.5 points in the matchup, which starts at 8:00 PM ET on Friday, January 17, 2025.

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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
• 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 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 Bulls’ .488 ATS win percentage (20-21-0 ATS Record) is higher than the Hornets’ .486 mark (18-19-0 ATS Record) in 2024-25.
• As a 4.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, Charlotte is 14-13 against the spread compared to the 5-3 ATS record Chicago puts up as a 4.5-point favorite.
• When it comes to exceeding the total in 2024-25, Charlotte and its opponents don’t do it as often (37.8% of the time) as Chicago and its opponents (46.3%).
• The Bulls have a .545 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (6-5) this season, better than the .212 winning percentage for the Hornets as a moneyline underdog (7-26).

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Bulls Performance Insights

• Although the Bulls are ceding 120.5 points per game (second-worst in NBA) on defense, their offense has been very good, as they rank fourth-best in the league by averaging 117.5 points per game.
• Chicago ranks fifth-best in the NBA with 45.8 boards per game. Conversely, 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 in terms of assists, as they are collecting 29.3 per game (fourth-best in NBA).
• Chicago ranks second-worst in the NBA with 11.7 forced turnovers per contest. Meanwhile, it is averaging 14.5 turnovers per game (20th-ranked in league).
• The Bulls rank second-best in the NBA by sinking 16.2 three-pointers 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 squad in the NBA (106.5 points per game). On defense, they are 15th (112.4 points allowed per game).
• Charlotte is the third-best team in the NBA in rebounds per game (46.4) and is ranked 15th in rebounds conceded (44).
• With 23.7 assists per game, the Hornets are fifth-worst in the league.
• In terms of turnovers, Charlotte is 24th in the NBA in committing them (15.2 per game). It is 17th in forcing them (13.6 per game).
• In 2024-25, the Hornets are eighth in the league in 3-point makes (14.2 per game) and 25th in 3-point percentage (34.1%).

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