Chicago Bulls vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 17/01/2025, 03:04  by Joseph King | Modified on 17/01/2025 at 03:24 in NBA Predictions

An Eastern Conference clash in the NBA on Friday evening sees the Chicago Bulls hosting the Charlotte Hornets. The Bulls are 10th in the standings at 18-23 while the Hornets are 14th at 9-28. Read on for our match prediction!

The Bulls have now dropped their last three in a row following a 110-94 home loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday. They’re still holding onto the final play-in spot but will want to stop the bleeding before letting up any more ground.

The normally potent Chicago offense, which ranks fifth in the NBA in scoring at 117.5, was held to its second-lowest points total of the season against Atlanta.

The hosts also saw their record at the United Center drop to 8-14 after losing their last three home games in a row.

The Hornets come into this contest following a 117-112 win over the Utah Jazz. It was their second win in the last three outings after also beating the Suns prior to Charlotte’s two games in LA being rescheduled.

The Hornets’ starting five accounted for 106 of their 117 points in their recent win, led by career-high 31 from Mark Williams and 27 from Lamelo Ball. The visitors rank 29th in the league in terms of scoring at 106.5 points per game.