The Chicago Bulls (10-15) play 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 Bulls have had less success against the spread than the Hornets this season, tallying an ATS record of 12-13-0, as opposed to the 13-11-0 mark of the Hornets.
• 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 and its opponents have exceeded the point total 60% of the time this season (15 out of 25). That’s more often than Charlotte and its opponents have (10 out of 24).
• The Bulls have a .667 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (2-1) this season while the Hornets have a .261 winning percentage as a moneyline underdog (6-17).

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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 strong, as they rank fourth-best in the league by posting 119.1 points per game.
• Chicago ranks 13th in the NBA with 44.2 boards per contest, but it is giving up 46.2 rebounds per game, which ranks third-worst in the league.
• With 29.4 dimes per game, the Bulls rank fourth-best in the league in the category.
• Chicago ranks second-worst in the NBA with 11.5 forced turnovers per game. Meanwhile, it is committing 15 turnovers per game (20th-ranked in league).
• When it comes to three-point shooting, things are clicking for the Bulls, who are sinking 16.7 three-pointers per game (second-best in NBA) and shooting 38.4% from downtown (fifth-best).

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Hornets Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Hornets are fourth-worst in the NBA on offense (107.1 points scored per game) and 14th defensively (112.6 points allowed).
• Charlotte grabs 45.2 rebounds per game and give up 42.5 boards, ranking eighth and eighth, respectively, in the NBA.
• With 23 assists per game, the Hornets are fourth-worst in the league.
• Charlotte is 21st in the NBA in turnovers per game (15.1) and 19th in turnovers forced (13.6).
• The Hornets are the third-best squad in the league in 3-pointers made (15.7 per game) and 15th in 3-point percentage (36.4%).

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