Bulls vs. Hornets NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for January 5

Bulls vs. Hornets Game Info

• Date: Friday, January 5, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: United Center -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: BSSE and NBCS-CHI+

The Chicago Bulls (15-21) square off against the Charlotte Hornets (8-24) as 9-point favorites on Friday, January 5, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET on BSSE and NBCS-CHI+. The matchup has a point total of 218.

Bulls vs. Hornets Odds & Spread

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Bulls vs. Hornets Prediction & Pick

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Bulls vs. Hornets Betting Trends

• The Bulls have covered the spread 17 times in 36 games with a set spread.
• The Hornets are 13-18-1 against the spread this year.
• Bulls games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 18 times out of 32 chances this season.
• Hornets games this year have gone over the total in 17 of 32 opportunities (53.1%).
• Against the spread, Chicago has performed better when playing at home, covering 10 times in 20 home games, and seven times in 16 road games.
• The Bulls have hit the over on the total in nine of 20 home games (45%). They've done better on the road, eclipsing the total in nine of 16 matchups (56.2%).
• Against the spread, Charlotte has had better results on the road (7-10-0) than at home (6-8-1).
• Looking at the over/under, Hornets games have finished over seven of 15 times at home (46.7%), and 10 of 17 on the road (58.8%).

Bulls Leaders

• DeMar DeRozan averages 22.4 points, 3.8 boards and 5.3 assists.
• Nikola Vucevic is averaging 16.7 points, 10.4 boards and 3.4 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
• Coby White averages 17.8 points, 4.3 boards and 4.8 assists.
• Andre Drummond averages 7.3 points, 8.6 boards and 0.6 assists, shooting 52.2% from the field.
• Patrick Williams' numbers on the season are 10 points, 4 boards and 1.5 assists per contest, shooting 45.3% from the floor and 41% from downtown, with an average of 1.3 made 3-pointers.

Hornets Leaders

• Terry Rozier's numbers on the season are 24.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and 7.1 assists per contest. He is also sinking 46.8% of his shots from the field and 36.3% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.7 triples.
• Miles Bridges' numbers on the season are 20 points, 7.1 boards and 3 assists per game. He is sinking 45.1% of his shots from the floor and 32.8% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2 treys.
• P.J. Washington averages 13.4 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists. He is sinking 42.7% of his shots from the field and 31.5% from beyond the arc, with 1.8 triples per contest.
• Brandon Miller's numbers on the season are 14.9 points, 3.8 boards and 2.2 assists per game. He is sinking 43.3% of his shots from the floor and 39.6% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.1 triples.
• The Hornets are getting 8.9 points, 7.2 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game from Nick Richards.

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