| MATCHUP | Chicago Bulls | Charlotte Hornets |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 9-14 | 7-17 |
| Spread | -2.5 -110 | +2.5 -110 |
| Moneyline | -142 | +120 |
| Total | Over 234.5 (-105) | Under 234.5 (-115) |
| Where | Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC | |
| When | Friday, December 12, 2025 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EST | |
| TV | FanDuel SN SE | |
The Chicago Bulls and the Charlotte Hornets collide at the Spectrum Center on Friday night. Here’s a Chicago Bulls vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction. This article will include a Chicago Bulls vs Charlotte Hornets Pick.
Chicago Bulls Betting Preview
The Chicago Bulls have been in a slump as they have lost eight of their last nine games overall. They will be hoping to arrest an ugly seven-game losing streak after getting trampled by the Warriors in a 123-91 loss on Sunday. Josh Giddey led the team with 18 points and five assists on six of 15 shooting, Matas Buzelis added 16 points while Coby White chipped in with 12 points on three of 10 shooting.
As a team, the Bulls shot a measly 36 percent from the field and 11 of 40 from the 3-point line, as they didn’t start the game with any level of urgency. They quickly found themselves in trouble after getting outscored by 38-25 in the first quarter. Things only got worse in the fourth quarter, where the Bulls scored just 15 points to get blown out in the end. Nikola Vucevic had a quiet game of just nine points on four of 13 shooting. Ayo Dosunmu scored just four points on one of six shooting, while Zach Collins finished with just three points on one of seven shooting off the bench.
Charlotte Hornets Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Charlotte Hornets have been in decent form lately as they’ve split their last six games overall, but they will be hoping to bounce back here after falling short to the Nuggets in a 115-106 home defeat on Sunday. Miles Bridges led the team with 24 points, nine rebounds and eight assists on 10 of 19 shooting, Brandon Miller added 17 points with five rebounds and five assists while KJ Simpson chipped in with 16 points.
As a team, the Hornets shot 45 percent from the field and 14 of 46 from the 3-point line as they took the fight to the Nuggets and worked hard to take a six-point lead in the third quarter. Before, they allowed the Nuggets to go on a 21-6 run to steal the momentum and the game.
Why the Charlotte Hornets will win
- The Bulls have lost each of their last seven games.
- The Hornets have won three of their last four games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Bulls have failed to cover the spread in each of their last nine games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Hornets have covered the spread in each of their last five games following a home loss.
Why the Chicago Bulls will win
- The Hornets have lost each of their last nine night games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Bulls have won nine of their last 10 games at Spectrum Center following a home loss.
- The Hornets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last nine night games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Bulls have covered the spread in each of their last four road games against the Hornets following a home loss.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Hornets’ last eight home night games following a home loss have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Bulls’ last four road games following a home loss have gone OVER the total points line.
Chicago Bulls vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction
The Bulls are still missing some players with Ayo Dosunmu, Kevin Huerter and Tre Jones still ruled out, while the Hornets have ruled out Collin Sexton, Pat Connaughton, LaMelo Ball and Tre Mann. The Bulls haven’t been able to buy a win over the past couple weeks, and they didn’t look great in their blowout loss to the Warriors on Sunday. However, they’ve had some players come back from injury, so it could take some time to adjust.
The Hornets have shown signs of improvement lately, and they were more than competitive for most of the game against the Nuggets in their last outing so they are certainly tempting as the home underdog against an ice-cold Bulls team. You couldn’t back either side with any confidence at the moment, but the Hornets have played well despite their long list of injuries, and I think they can pull off the minor upset at home in this spot.