Bulls Look to Rebound from Loss with Home Win Over Tired Hornets
Two Eastern Conference teams looking for a playoff push will face off in Chicago on Friday night. The Charlotte Hornets will be on the road, coming off a 111-104 win as an
Game outlook
Two Eastern Conference teams looking for a playoff push will face off in Chicago on Friday night. The Charlotte Hornets will be on the road, coming off a 111-104 win as an underdog against the Sacramento Kings. The Bulls will be looking to rebound after a loss against the Knicks the night before. Chicago has held the edge in the all-time series between the two teams, winning 80 of the last 126 matchups. The Bulls took the first meeting between these teams on December 6, 2020, 111-100. The Bulls are favored in this matchup, opening at -8.5 and the line has not moved since.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Hornets +280 | Bulls -350
Spread: Hornets +8.5 (-110) | Bulls -8.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 221.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Chicago will win straight-up is 78%.
Charlotte Hornets
The Charlotte Hornets snapped an 11-game losing streak by beating the Kings on the road in a back-to-back situation Tuesday night. Terry Rozier led the way with 34 points and six assists to elevate the team to 8-24 on the season. Charlotte is 27th in scoring offense, 41.1 in rebounding, and 24th in assists. Terry Rozier is second in scoring with 24.1 points per game, while Gordon Hayward, LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges, and P.J. Washington are additional contributors on the offensive end. The Hornets hit an average of 46.69% of their field goals, 78.85% of their free throws, and 35.91% of their three pointers, but defensively, allow an average of 49.72% of field goals, 80.29% of free throws, and 39.73% of three pointers. Frank Ntilkina (leg) is out until mid-January, while Ball (ankle), Gordon Hayward (calf), Brandon Miller (hip), and Mark Williams (back) are all currently sidelined.