The Charlotte Hornets (9-28) face the Chicago Bulls (18-23) Friday. Tip-off from United Center is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Hornets vs. Bullsodds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Bulls lead 2-0
The Hornets are coming off a 117-112 victory Wednesday at the Utah Jazz, narrowly missing the 5.5-point cover as favorites with the Over (222.5) hitting. C Mark Williams released the kraken with 31 points and 13 boards, while G LaMelo Ball finished with 27 points, 9 dimes and 6 boards. Charlotte has won 2 of 3 following a 10-game losing streak.
The Bulls have lost 3 straight and 4 of 5, recently suffering a 110-94 defeat at home to the Atlanta Hawks Wednesday — the Under (235) easily hit. G Coby White had 16 points, but he’s now 2-for-15 from downtown over the last 2 games. C Nikola Vucevic had 14 points and 16 boards.
Hornets at Bulls odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:06 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Hornets +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | Bulls -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Hornets +4.5 (-110) | Bulls -4.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 235.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Hornets at Bulls key injuries
Hornets
- G Tre Mann (back) out
- F Brandon Miller (wrist) questionable
- C Mark Williams (knee) probable
Bulls
- F Torrey Craig (ankle) out
- G Ayo Dosunmu (calf) probable
- G Josh Giddey (hip) questionable
- F Talen Horton-Tucker (knee) questionable
- G Coby White (neck) probable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Hornets at Bulls and predictions
Prediction
Hornets 117, Bulls 114
Moneyline
I like the mojo from the Hornets more. Yeah, they’re 9-28, but they’ve won 2 of 3, and they have youthful scoring depth and now an interior presence with Williams. The Bulls (-190) just look like they’re ready to figure out where everyone is going to be traded to in an eventual teardown.
BET HORNETS (+155).
Against the spread
PASS on the spread since we’re on the moneyline … unless you want to go the safe route and take the 4.5 points — I wouldn’t hold it against you.
However, here’s a prop worth betting: COBY WHITE UNDER 2.5 THREES (+115). As mentioned, he is 2-for-15 the last 2 games after going 1-for-7 and 1-for-8.
Over/Under
Both teams are 2-8 O/U in their last 10. Neither plays much defense, but this total feels high for me. The Bulls have cashed 2 straight Unders, and Charlotte has cashed 2 straight Overs, but that was after 8 straight Unders.
TAKE UNDER 235.5 (-110).
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