The Chicago Bulls (18-23) are 4.5-point favorites as they try to stop a three-game 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.

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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
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• 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 (20-21-0 ATS) have covered the spread 48.8% of the time, 0.2% more often than the Hornets (18-19-0) this season.
• As a 4.5-point favorite or more in 2024-25, Chicago is 5-3 against the spread compared to the 14-13 ATS record Charlotte racks up as a 4.5-point underdog.
• When it comes to topping the point total in 2024-25, Chicago does it better (46.3% of the time) than Charlotte (37.8%).
• The Bulls have a .545 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (6-5) this season, higher 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 tallying 117.5 points per game.
• Chicago ranks fifth-best in the NBA with 45.8 boards per game. On the other hand, 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 when it comes to assists, as they are averaging 29.3 per game (fourth-best in NBA).
• Chicago, who is 20th in the league with 14.5 turnovers per game, is forcing 11.7 turnovers per contest, which is second-worst in the NBA.
• The Bulls have a 37.4% three-point percentage this season (seventh-ranked in NBA), but they’ve really shined by sinking 16.2 threes per contest (second-best).

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Hornets Performance Insights

• The Hornets are the second-worst team in the league in points scored (106.5 per game) and 15th in points allowed (112.4).
• On the boards, Charlotte is third-best in the NBA in rebounds (46.4 per game). It is 15th in rebounds allowed (44 per game).
• At 23.7 assists per game, the Hornets are fifth-worst in the NBA.
• With 15.2 turnovers committed per game and 13.6 turnovers forced, Charlotte is 24th and 17th in the NBA, respectively.
• 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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