The Chicago Bulls (10-15) take on 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 covered the spread less often than the Hornets this season, tallying an ATS record of 12-13-0, as opposed to the 13-11-0 mark of the Hornets.
• As a 4.5-point favorite or more in 2024-25, Chicago is 2-1 against the spread compared to the 9-9 ATS record Charlotte racks up as a 4.5-point underdog.
• Charlotte and its opponents have eclipsed the total 41.7% of the time this season (10 out of 24). That’s less often than Chicago and its opponents have (15 out of 25).
• As a moneyline favorite this season, the Bulls are 2-1, while the Hornets are 6-17 as moneyline underdogs.

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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 rebounds per game, but it is giving up 46.2 rebounds per game, which ranks third-worst in the league.
• With 29.4 assists per game, the Bulls rank fourth-best in the league in the category.
• Chicago ranks 20th in the NBA at 15 turnovers per contest, but it is forcing 11.5 turnovers per game, which ranks second-worst in the league.
• In terms of three-point shooting, it’s been a dominant stretch for the Bulls, who are sinking 16.7 threes per game (second-best in NBA) and shooting 38.4% from beyond the arc (fifth-best).

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Hornets Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Hornets are fourth-worst in the league offensively (107.1 points scored per game) and 14th on defense (112.6 points conceded).
• Charlotte is eighth in the NBA in rebounds per game (45.2) and eighth in rebounds conceded (42.5).
• The Hornets are fourth-worst in the NBA in assists (23 per game) in 2024-25.
• In terms of turnovers, Charlotte is 21st in the NBA in committing them (15.1 per game). It is 19th in forcing them (13.6 per game).
• In 2024-25 the Hornets are third-best in the league in 3-point makes (15.7 per game), and they rank No. 15 in 3-point percentage (36.4%).

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