Hornets vs Bulls Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Dec. 13

  • The Bulls are -5.5 favorites vs. the Hornets
  • Total (Over/Under): 231.5 points
  • Watch the game on FDCH | CHSN

The Charlotte Hornets visit United Center to take on the Chicago Bulls on Friday. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:00pm EST in Chicago, IL.

The Bulls are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -6.5 (-110).

The Hornets vs Bulls Over/Under is 234.5 total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Hornets are 13-11 against the spread, while the Bulls are 12-13 against the spread.


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Hornets vs. Bulls Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Charlotte Hornets+6.5 -110O 234.5 -105+200
Chicago Bulls -6.5 -110U 234.5 -115-250

Bulls vs Hornets Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Bulls will win Friday‘s game with 51.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Hornets and Bulls.

Bulls vs Hornets Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Hornets will cover the spread for Friday‘s game with 61.0% confidence.


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  • The Charlotte Hornets have covered the 4Q Spread in 40 of their last 63 games (+13.20 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have hit the Moneyline in 9 of their last 35 away games (+12.65 Units / 36% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 32 of their last 63 games (+12.59 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have hit the Team Total Under in 49 of their last 85 games (+9.17 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 1Q Moneyline in 7 of their last 11 games (+9.15 Units / 82% ROI)
  • The Chicago Bulls have hit the Team Total Over in 49 of their last 72 games (+22.10 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The Chicago Bulls have covered the 2Q Spread in 49 of their last 74 games (+21.30 Units / 25% ROI)
  • The Chicago Bulls have hit the Game Total Over in 43 of their last 72 games (+13.30 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The Chicago Bulls have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 44 of their last 72 games (+13.17 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Chicago Bulls have hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 43 of their last 71 games (+11.30 Units / 14% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Hornets have gone 13-11 (+0.85 Units / 3.21% ROI).

  • 7-17 against the Moneyline (-2.45 Units / -9.57% ROI)
  • 10-13 against the Over for game total points (-4.3 Units / -16.29% ROI)
  • 13-10 against the Under for game total points (+2 Units / 7.58% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Bulls have gone 12-13 (-2.3 Units / -8.36% ROI).

  • 10-15 against the Moneyline (-0.25 Units / -0.83% ROI)
  • 15-9 against the Over for game total points (+5.1 Units / 18.55% ROI)
  • 9-15 against the Under for game total points (-7.5 Units / -27.27% ROI)
  • The Chicago Bulls have only hit the Team Total Under in 23 of their last 72 games (-32.70 Units / -40% ROI)
  • The Chicago Bulls have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 28 of their last 74 games (-23.60 Units / -28% ROI)
  • The Chicago Bulls have only hit the Moneyline in 11 of their last 32 games at home (-22.05 Units / -39% ROI)
  • The Chicago Bulls have only covered the 1Q Spread in 22 of their last 61 games (-21.68 Units / -31% ROI)
  • The Chicago Bulls have only hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 28 of their last 71 games (-21.35 Units / -26% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 24 of their last 85 games (-25.15 Units / -29% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have only covered the 2Q Spread in 33 of their last 85 games (-23.20 Units / -24% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the Team Total Over in 35 of their last 85 games (-21.60 Units / -22% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 36 of their last 85 games (-19.97 Units / -20% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 10 of their last 46 games (-19.10 Units / -40% ROI)

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Charlotte Hornets: Keys to the Game vs. the Chicago Bulls

The Hornets are winless (0-16) when forcing fewer than 5 steals since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .394

The Hornets were 2-10 (.167) when attempting 25 or more free throws last season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .554

The Hornets were winless (0-15) when forcing fewer than 5 steals last season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .385

The Hornets were 1-28 (.034) when their eFG is 50% or worse last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .178

Chicago Bulls: Keys to the Game vs. the Charlotte Hornets

The Bulls are 3-11 (.214) when forcing fewer than 5 steals since the start of the 2023-24 season — 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .394

The Bulls were 14-7 (.667) when attempting 25 or more free throws last season — tied for 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .554

The Bulls are 1-26 (.037) when allowing an eFG of 60% or better since the start of the 2023-24 season — 4th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .154

The Bulls were 11-21 (.344) when scoring fewer second chance points than their opponent last season — 10th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .434

Charlotte Hornets Offensive Stats & Trends

The Hornets have 18.5 free throw attempts per game this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 22.1

The Hornets averaged 105.1 points per game (4,308 points/41 games) on the road last season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 113.1

The Hornets have a 20% free throw rate (914 free throw attempts/4,495 field goal attempts) on the road since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 24%

The Hornets have 18.4 free throw attempts per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 21.8

Chicago Bulls Offensive Stats & Trends

The Bulls have averaged 13.5 offensive rebounds per game (338 rebounds/25 games) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 17.0

The Bulls have 19.5 free throw attempts per game this season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 22.1

The Bulls have made 16.7 three-pointers per game this season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.4

The Bulls averaged 22.4 points in the paint per game (1,836 points/82 games) in the first half last season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 25.4

Charlotte Hornets Defensive Stats & Trends

The Hornets averaged 33.0 defensive rebounds per game (2,709 rebounds/82 games) last season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2

The Hornets averaged 4.5 blocks per game (371 blocks/82 games) last season — tied for 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1

The Hornets have averaged 4.6 blocks per game (489 blocks/106 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 4th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.2

The Hornets have averaged 33.8 defensive rebounds per game (811 rebounds/24 games) this season — 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3

Chicago Bulls Defensive Stats & Trends

The Bulls have allowed 29.4 points in the paint per game (734 points/25 games) in the second half this season — highest among NBA defenses; League Avg: 23.9

The Bulls averaged 7.8 steals per game (638 steals/82 games) last season — tied for 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5

The Bulls have averaged 7.2 steals per game (179 steals/25 games) this season — 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.4

The Bulls have averaged 4.6 blocks per game (116 blocks/25 games) this season — tied for 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.2


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