Chicago Bulls at Charlotte Hornets odds, picks and predictions
The Chicago Bulls (36-40) visit the Charlotte Hornets (26-51) Friday. Tip-off from Spectrum Center is at 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook's lines around the Bulls vs. Hornets odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
This is a huge game for the Bulls, who currently sit 10th in the Eastern Conference standings. Chicago is 2 games clear of the 11th-placed Washington Wizards but can't afford any more slip-ups after dropping its last 2 games. The Bulls lost to the Los Angeles Lakers 121-110 Wednesday as 3.5-point underdogs.
The Hornets are out of playoff contention but they're playing some quality basketball right now, winning each of their last 3 games outright despite being double-digit underdogs in all 3. Charlotte beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 137-134 Tuesday as a 10-point underdog to improve to 4-1 against the spread (ATS) over its last 5 games.
