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

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Bulls vs. Hornets Game Info

• When: Friday, January 17, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
• Where: United Center in Chicago, Illinois
• TV: CHSN and FDSSE
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Bulls vs. Hornets Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Bulls (- 4.5)

• Chicago’s record against the spread is 20-21-0.
• Against the spread, Charlotte is 18-19-0 this year.
• As 4.5-point favorites or more, the Bulls are 5-3 against the spread.
• Against the spread as 4.5-point underdogs or greater, the Hornets are 14-13.

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Pick OU:

Under (234.5)

• In 21 of 41 games this season, the Bulls and their opponents have combined to score more than 234.5 points.
• The Hornets have played six games this season that finished with a combined score higher than 234.5 points.
• Chicago’s contests this year have an average total of 236.3, 1.8 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
• Charlotte’s games this season have had an average of 222.7 points, 11.8 fewer points than this game’s total.
• The Hornets are the NBA’s 30th-highest scoring team this season compared to the fifth-ranked Bulls.
• The Hornets have surrendered the second-fewest points in the league this season, while the Bulls have given up the 30th-fewest.

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Moneyline Pick: Bulls (-190)

• This season, the Bulls have won six out of the 11 games, or 54.5%, in which they’ve been favored.
• The Hornets have come away with seven wins in the 33 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• This season, Chicago has won four of its seven games when favored by at least -190 on the moneyline.
• This year, Charlotte has won four of 23 games when listed as at least +155 or better on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 65.5% chance of a victory for the Bulls.

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