The Charlotte Hornets (26-51) aim to extend a three-game winning stretch when hosting the Chicago Bulls (36-40) at 7:00 PM ET on Friday, March 31, 2023 at Spectrum Center. The matchup airs on BSSE and NBCS-CHI.
The Bulls hit the court as 6.5-point favorites against the Hornets.
Bulls vs. Hornets Betting Odds
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- Spread: Chicago -6.5
- Moneyline: Chicago -260, Charlotte +220
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Bulls at Hornets odds, spread, & more
Prediction
- Pick ATS: Hornets (+ 6.5)
- Prediction:
Bulls 116 – Hornets 112
Moneyline
- Chicago has been chosen as the favorite in 32 games this year and has walked away with the win 18 times (56.2%) in those games.
- This year, Chicago has won six of eight games when listed as at least -260 or better on the moneyline.
- Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Chicago has a 72.2% chance of pulling out a win.
- Charlotte has won 18 of the 61 games it was the underdog on the moneyline this season (29.5%).
- Charlotte has a record of 9-24 when playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +220 or longer (27.3%).
- Based on this contest’s moneyline, Charlotte has an implied win probability of 31.2%.
Against the spread
- The 113.3 points per game the Bulls score are only four fewer points than the Hornets allow (117.3).
- When Chicago totals more than 117.3 points, it is 23-7 against the spread and 21-9 overall.
- When Charlotte gives up fewer than 113.3 points, it is 19-9-1 against the spread and 18-11 overall.
- The Hornets put up an average of 111.5 points per game, just one fewer point than the 112.5 the Bulls give up to opponents.
- Charlotte has put together a 24-11-1 ATS record and a 19-17 overall record in games it scores more than 112.5 points.
- Chicago’s record is 26-10 against the spread and 24-12 overall when it allows fewer than 111.5 points.
- The Bulls are the NBA’s 20th-ranked scoring team (113.3 PPG), while the Hornets rank 22nd in points per game allowed (117.3) in the league.
- Charlotte is the NBA’s 27th-ranked offense (111.5 PPG), while Chicago is the seventh-ranked defense (112.5).
- The Bulls have totaled 61 more points than their opponents this season (0.8 per game on average), while the Hornets have been out-scored by 450 total points (5.8 per game average differential).
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How to watch Bulls vs. Hornets
- Game Day: Friday, March 31, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSSE and NBCS-CHI
- Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
- Arena: Spectrum Center
- TV Channel: Bally Sports
- Livestream: Watch on fuboTV!
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