Bulls vs. Hornets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 17

Bulls vs. Hornets Game Info

• Date: Friday, January 17, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: United Center -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: CHSN and FDSSE

The Chicago Bulls (18-23) are 5-point favorites as they look to break a three-game home losing streak when they host the Charlotte Hornets (9-28) on Friday, January 17, 2025 at United Center. The contest airs at 8:00 PM ET on CHSN and FDSSE. The matchup has a point total of 236.

Bulls vs. Hornets Odds & Spread

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Bulls vs. Hornets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Bulls win (73%)

Bulls vs. Hornets Betting Trends

• The Bulls are 19-20-2 against the spread this season.
• The Hornets have played 37 games, with 17 wins against the spread.
• This season, 20 of the Bulls' games have gone over the point total out of 37 chances.
• Hornets games this season have gone over the point total 37.8% of the time (14 out of 37 games with a set point total).
• Against the spread, Chicago has performed worse at home, covering 10 times in 22 home games, and nine times in 19 road games.
• The Bulls have hit the over on the over/under in a lower percentage of games at home (45.5%) than road games (52.6%).
• This year, Charlotte is 8-9-2 at home against the spread (.421 winning percentage). Away, it is 9-8-1 ATS (.500).
• In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Hornets' games have finished above the over/under at home (26.3%, five of 19) compared to on the road (50%, nine of 18).

Bulls Leaders

• Nikola Vucevic is averaging 20.1 points, 10.4 boards and 3.3 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
• Zach LaVine's numbers on the season are 23.8 points, 4.9 rebounds and 4.5 assists per contest, shooting 51.6% from the floor and 45.5% from downtown (fifth in league), with an average of 3.3 made treys.
• Josh Giddey is averaging 11.6 points, 7.4 boards and 6.8 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Coby White averages 18.5 points, 3.4 boards and 4.7 assists, shooting 43.2% from the floor and 35.8% from downtown, with 3 made treys per contest.
• Ayo Dosunmu's numbers on the season are 12.5 points, 3.9 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game, shooting 49.2% from the field and 31.7% from downtown, with an average of 1.3 made 3-pointers.

Hornets Leaders

• LaMelo Ball averages 29.6 points, 5.5 boards and 7.5 assists. He is also draining 42.4% of his shots from the floor and 33.6% from beyond the arc, with 4.4 triples per contest.
• The Hornets get 21 points per game from Brandon Miller, plus 4.9 boards and 3.6 assists.
• Miles Bridges averages 18.3 points, 7.7 boards and 3.7 assists. He is draining 42.7% of his shots from the floor and 30% from beyond the arc, with 2 triples per contest.
• Per game, Cody Martin gives the Hornets 8.1 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists, plus 1.2 steals and 0.7 blocks.
• Josh Green averages 6.9 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists. He is sinking 40.8% of his shots from the field and 39.3% from 3-point range, with 1.4 treys per contest.

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