The Chicago Bulls (18-23) are 4.5-point favorites as they attempt to end a three-game home losing streak when they host the Charlotte Hornets (9-28) on Friday, January 17, 2025 at United Center. The matchup airs at 8:00 PM ET on CHSN and FDSSE.

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Bulls vs. Hornets Game Info & Odds

• Date: Friday, January 17, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: CHSN and FDSSE
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• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Venue: United Center

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Bulls vs. Hornets Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Bulls 117 – Hornets 111

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Spread & Total Prediction for Bulls vs. Hornets

• Pick ATS: Bulls (- 4.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Bulls (-6.0)
• Pick OU:

  Under (235.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 228.5

• The Bulls’ .488 ATS win percentage (20-21-0 ATS Record) is higher than the Hornets’ .486 mark (18-19-0 ATS Record) in 2024-25.
• Chicago covers the spread when it is a 4.5-point favorite or more 62.5% of the time. That’s more often than Charlotte covers as an underdog of 4.5 or more (51.9%).
• Chicago and its opponents have exceeded the point total 46.3% of the time this season (19 out of 41). That’s more often than Charlotte and its opponents have (14 out of 37).
• As a moneyline underdog this year, the Hornets are 7-26, while the Bulls are 6-5 as moneyline favorites.

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Bulls Performance Insights

• Because of the Bulls’ defensive struggles this season, ranking second-worst in the NBA with 120.5 points allowed per game, they’ve had to rely on their offense, which ranks fourth-best in the league posting 117.5 points per game.
• Chicago ranks fifth-best in the NBA with 45.8 rebounds per game. Conversely, it ranks second-worst in the league with 47.1 rebounds allowed per contest.
• The Bulls have been one of the best teams in the league in terms of assists, as they are collecting 29.3 per game (fourth-best in NBA).
• Chicago ranks 20th in the NBA at 14.5 turnovers per contest, but it is forcing 11.7 turnovers per game, which ranks second-worst in the league.
• The Bulls are top-five this year in three-point shooting, ranking second-best in the league with 16.2 three-pointers per game. Meanwhile, they rank seventh with a 37.4% shooting percentage from beyond the arc.

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Hornets Performance Insights

• Offensively, the Hornets are the second-worst team in the league (106.5 points per game). On defense, they are 15th (112.4 points allowed per game).
• In 2024-25, Charlotte is third-best in the NBA in rebounds (46.4 per game) and 15th in rebounds conceded (44).
• With 23.7 assists per game, the Hornets are fifth-worst in the NBA.
• Charlotte is 24th in the league in turnovers per game (15.2) and 17th in turnovers forced (13.6).
• In 2024-25, the Hornets are eighth in the NBA in 3-point makes (14.2 per game) and 25th in 3-point percentage (34.1%).

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