Chicago Bulls vs Charlotte Hornets Predictions and Expert Picks February 2
Chicago Bulls vs Charlotte Hornets Betting Preview
WagerTalk NBA handicapper Andy Lang offers his prediction and player props for tonight’s Chicago Bulls vs Charlotte Hornets battle from the United Center in Chicago.
The Hornets are dead last in the Southeast Division with the Bulls sitting fourth in the Central Division 10.5 games back of the Bucks.
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Chicago Bulls vs Charlotte Hornets Betting Odds
| Thursday, February 2 | NBA Betting Notes, Courtesy of Caesars |
|---|---|
| Point Spread: | Chicago Bulls -6 vs Charlotte Hornets |
| Total: | 237 Points |
| Arena: | United Center in Chicago, IL |
| Game Time: | 8:00pm ET / 5:00pm PT |
| TV: | NBC Sports Chicago |
Chicago Bulls vs Charlotte Hornets Betting Analysis
The Charlotte Hornets travel to Chicago for an Eastern Conference clash with the Bulls on Thursday night. The Bulls are coming off a 108-103 home loss against the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday.
The Hornets watched a two game winning streak fall by the wayside in a 124-115 road loss against the Milwaukee Bucks.
This will be the third of four regular season meetings between these teams who split the first two games with both sides winning at home. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:00 PM EST/5:00 PST from the United Center.
Will The Bulls Ever Click?
The Chicago Bulls record dipped to 23-27 after alternating win and losses for their last seven games with a loss to the Clippers on Tuesday.
Turnovers proved to be the difference as the Bulls lost that battle 20-8. Nikola Vucevic led the team in scoring as he recorded a double-double with 23 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists.
Zach Lavine also recorded a double-double with 18 points, 14 rebounds and 8 assists while DeMar DeRozan chipped in with 20 points. Chicago currently occupies the 11th seed in the Eastern Conference and they are tied with the Indiana Pacers for a play-in spot.
The Bulls are middle of the pack in scoring at 15th with 114.3 points a game on 48.9% from the field. They sit at 12th in defensive rating and 18th in defensive scoring with 114.4 points allowed per game.
Javonte Green is has been ruled out for this contest with a knee injury and is the only player listed on the injury report.
Hornets Buzzed By Bucks
The Charlotte Hornets fell to 15-37 on the season after losing to Milwaukee on Tuesday night. They were out-rebounded 66-62 and outscored 50-48 in the paint.
Lamelo Ball recorded a triple-double while leading his team in scoring with 27 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds. Mason Plumlee recorded a 14 point, 14 rebound, 5 assist double-double while Terry Rozier added 20 points and 7 rebounds.
The Hornets currently sit second to last in the Eastern Conference, with 9 games between them and a play-in spot they are prime candidates to tank for Wembanyama. Charlotte only scores an average of 112.3 points a game, ranking 25th in scoring.
Defense has been even worse as they sit at 27th in defensive rating and 28th in defensive scoring with 118.7 points allowed per game. Cody Martin is only player listed on the Hornets injury report and he has been ruled out with a knee injury.
Chicago Bulls vs Charlotte Hornets Expert Prediction
The Chicago Bulls are 6 point home favorites with a total set at 237. Both teams have fallen well short of expectations and while the Hornets will tank for Wembanyama, the Bulls need to choose between being buyers or sellers.
These teams have played twice with the home team prevailing in each game as the Bulls won 106-88 on November 2nd while Charlotte won 111-96 last Thursday. Chicago enjoys home cooking with a 13-11 ATS compared to being only 10-16 ATS on the road.
The Hornets are 8-21 ATS in road games. The Bulls had a solid lead over Charlotte before letting it slip away and ultimately selling the game late. That was only a week ago, so it should be fresh in their minds and they will be out for revenge.
Charlotte also has to play the second game of a back-to-back tomorrow in Detroit, so if they are behind late starters will get the early boot. Let’s back the Bulls at home tonight and fade the Hornets.
Prediction: Chicago Bulls -6 -106 FanDuel
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Meet the Author
Andy Lang has lived in Indianapolis his whole life, and like most people from the Hoosier State, he became fascinated with motor sports. That interest in motor sports turned into a desire to make money off the sport through fantasy contests and sports betting. Like most, he took his lumps when he first got started, but now he is one of the most respected NASCAR bettors in the industry. Andy has expanded that sports betting experience to become profitable in a number of other sports, transforming this interest from a side hobby to a major source of income.
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