NBA Best Bets: Bulls vs. Hornets Picks for January 17

Published 11:33 pm Thursday, January 16, 2025

The Chicago Bulls (18-23) are 4.5-point favorites as they attempt to stop a three-game home losing streak when they host the Charlotte Hornets (9-28) on Friday, January 17, 2025 at United Center. The game airs at 8:00 PM ET on CHSN and FDSSE.

Prior to making a wager on this matchup, have a look at the best bets available on Friday based on our computer predictions.

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Bulls vs. Hornets Game Info

  • When: Friday, January 17, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
  • Where: United Center in Chicago, Illinois
  • TV: CHSN and FDSSE
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Bulls vs. Hornets Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Bulls (- 4.5)

  • Chicago’s record against the spread is 20-21-0.
  • Charlotte’s record against the spread is 18-19-0.
  • The Bulls’ ATS record as 4.5-point favorites or more is 5-3.
  • The Hornets are 14-13 as 4.5-point underdogs or greater.

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Pick OU:

Under (234.5)

  • The Bulls and their opponents have gone over 234.5 combined points in 21 of 41 games this season.
  • The Hornets have played six games this season that have had more than 234.5 combined points scored.
  • Chicago’s outings this year have an average total of 236.3, 1.8 more points than this game’s over/under.
  • Charlotte’s games this season have had an average of 222.7 points, 11.8 fewer points than this game’s point total.
  • The Bulls are the fifth-highest scoring team in the NBA this year. The Hornets have scored the 30th-most points.
  • The Hornets have allowed the second-fewest points in the league this season, while the Bulls have given up the 30th-fewest.

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Moneyline Pick: Bulls (-190)

  • The Bulls have been favorites in 11 games this season and won six (54.5%) of those contests.
  • The Hornets have been underdogs in 33 games this season and have come away with the win seven times (21.2%) in those contests.
  • Chicago has a record of 4-3 when it’s favored by -190 or more by oddsmakers this season.
  • This season, Charlotte has come away with a win four times in 23 chances when named as an underdog of at least +155 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Bulls, based on the moneyline, is 65.5%.

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