Hornets vs. Bulls Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 30

Hornets vs. Bulls Game Info

• Date: Monday, December 30, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Venue: Spectrum Center -- Charlotte, North Carolina
• Coverage: CHSN and FDSSE

The Charlotte Hornets (7-24) host the Chicago Bulls (14-18) after losing nine straight home games. The Bulls are favored by 5 points in the contest, which begins at 7:00 PM ET on Monday, December 30, 2024. The matchup has an over/under set at 225.5 points.

Hornets vs. Bulls Odds & Spread

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Hornets vs. Bulls Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Bulls win (54.2%)

Hornets vs. Bulls Betting Trends

• The Bulls have covered the spread 15 times over 32 games with a set spread.
• Against the spread, the Hornets are 14-15-2 this year.
• Games involving the Bulls have hit the over 17 times out of 31 chances this season.
• The Hornets have eclipsed the over/under 38.7% of the time this season (12 of 31 games with a set point total).
• Chicago has done a better job covering the spread on the road (8-7-1) than it has in home games (7-9-0).
• The Bulls have eclipsed the total less often when playing at home, hitting the over in seven of 16 home matchups (43.8%). On the road, they have hit the over in 10 of 16 games (62.5%).
• In 2024-25 against the spread, Charlotte has a lower winning percentage at home (.412, 7-8-2 record) than away (.500, 7-7-0).
• In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Hornets' games have finished above the over/under at home (29.4%, five of 17) compared to on the road (50%, seven of 14).

Bulls Leaders

• Nikola Vucevic is averaging 20.7 points, 3.3 assists and 9.9 rebounds.
• Zach LaVine averages 22 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.3 assists.
• Josh Giddey is averaging 12.3 points, 7 assists and 6.7 rebounds.
• Coby White averages 17.8 points, 3.4 rebounds and 4.5 assists, shooting 42.6% from the field and 36.4% from beyond the arc, with 3.1 made treys per game.
• Ayo Dosunmu is averaging 12.6 points, 4.8 assists and 3.9 rebounds.

Hornets Leaders

• LaMelo Ball averages 30.1 points, 5.3 rebounds and 7.5 assists. He is also sinking 42.5% of his shots from the field and 34.6% from beyond the arc, with 4.5 triples per contest (first in NBA).
• The Hornets are receiving 21.4 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game from Brandon Miller.
• The Hornets are getting 8.5 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game from Cody Martin.
• The Hornets are receiving 17.2 points, 7.4 boards and 3.3 assists per game from Miles Bridges.
• Josh Green's numbers on the season are 7.2 points, 2.6 boards and 1.6 assists per contest. He is sinking 41.8% of his shots from the floor and 41.6% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.4 triples.

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