The Charlotte Hornets (7-24) are underdogs (+5.5) as they attempt to end a seven-game losing streak when they host the Chicago Bulls (14-18) at 7:00 PM ET on Monday, December 30, 2024 at Spectrum Center. The game airs 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 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 as opposed to the 15-17-0 mark from the Bulls.
• 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 topping the point total in 2024-25, Chicago does it better (53.1% of the time) than Charlotte (38.7%).
• As a moneyline favorite this year, the Bulls are 4-2, a better record 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, allowing 121.4 points per game (second-worst in league).
• Chicago, who ranks 11th in the league with 44.7 boards per game, is allowing 46.7 rebounds per contest, which is third-worst in the NBA.
• The Bulls have been one of the best teams in the league in terms of assists, as they are collecting 29.4 per game (fourth-best in NBA).
• Chicago, who ranks 18th 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 are top-five this season in three-point shooting, ranking second-best in the league with 16.4 treys per game. Meanwhile, they rank seventh with a 37.5% shooting percentage from downtown.

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Hornets Performance Insights

• Offensively, the Hornets are the second-worst team in the NBA (106.1 points per game). Defensively, they are 15th (112.8 points conceded per game).
• In 2024-25, Charlotte is fifth-best in the league in rebounds (45.5 per game) and 11th in rebounds conceded (43.7).
• The Hornets are fourth-worst in the league in assists (23.5 per game) in 2024-25.
• Charlotte commits 15.2 turnovers per game and force 13.9 per game, ranking 23rd and 16th, respectively, in the NBA.
• Beyond the arc, the Hornets are seventh in the league in 3-pointers made per game (14.6). They are 21st in 3-point percentage at 34.7%.

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