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Chicago Bulls vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction NBA Picks 12/30/24
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Charlotte Hornets (7-24) vs Chicago Bulls (14-18)
December 30, 2024 at 07:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Charlotte Hornets +6.5 — Over/Under: 228
The Chicago Bulls and the Charlotte Hornets duke it out at the Spectrum Center on Monday night. Here’s a Chicago Bulls vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction. This article will include a Chicago Bulls vs Charlotte Hornets Pick.
Chicago BullsÂ
The Chicago Bulls have been a little below their best lately as they’ve lost five of their last nine games overall, but they will be feeling much better after snapping a three-game skid with a 116-111 home win over the Bucks last night. Josh Giddey returned from injury to lead the way with a triple-double of 23 points with 15 rebounds and 10 assists, Nikola Vucevic added 23 points with 13 rebounds and five assists while Coby White chipped in with 22 points on nine of 16 shooting. As a team, the Bulls shot 47 percent from the field and 14 of 36 from the 3-point line as they looked to be in trouble when they squandered a 13-point lead before they closed the final 1:11 on a 10-3 run to come away with the much-needed victory at home. The Bulls will meet the Wizards after this game.
Charlotte HornetsÂ
Meanwhile, the Charlotte Hornets have been in terrible form as they’ve lost 15 of their last 16 games overall and they will be hoping to snap a seven-game slide after getting routed by the Thunder in a 106-94 loss last night. Miles Bridges led the team with 19 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists, Vasilije Micic added 16 points while Seth Curry and Mark Williams chipped in with 12 points apiece. As a team, the Hornets shot just 36 percent from the field and 11 of 34 from the 3-point line as they struggled to keep pace with the Thunder from the start and trailed by as many as 20 points before they made a bit of a run in the fourth quarter to keep the final scores respectable. The Hornets will face the Pistons and Cavaliers following this one.
Why the Chicago Bulls will win
- The Hornets have lost each of their last nine home games.
- The Bulls have won each of their last seven games against the Hornets.
- The Hornets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven night games against Bulls teams that held a losing record.
- The Bulls have covered the spread in each of their last six night games against Southeast Division opponents that held a losing record.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Bulls’ last six games as road favorites following a home win have gone OVER the total points line.
- Six of the Hornets’ last seven games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total points line.
Chicago Bulls vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction
The Bulls could be a little shorthanded again with Ayo Dosunmu listed as doubtful and Jalen Smith listed as questionable, while the Hornets are keeping an eye on LaMelo Ball who is listed as doubtful. The Bulls haven’t been playing anywhere near their best lately, but we saw a real glimpse of their potential in last night’s upset win over the red-hot Bucks which is a lot more than we can say about the Hornets who are coming into this one fresh off their 15th loss in 16 games. The line is short enough for this one, so I am sticking with the more reliable Bulls to build on last night’s win with another win and cover in this spot.
