Chicago Bulls vs. Charlotte Hornets Prediction, Preview, and Odds
The Chicago Bulls are traveling to the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina to face the Charlotte Hornets. Chicago is 16-21 and sits tenth in the Eastern Conference. Charlotte is 13th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 8-25. Charlotte has lost both of their games this season against the Chicago Bulls. The game is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. EST.
Chicago's Lack of Scoring
The Chicago Bulls are facing the Charlotte Hornets again after their win against them on Friday with a final score of 104-91. Chicago on offense this season has not been playing well at all only averaging 109.1 points per game. The main issue for Chicago's offense is their shooting percentage that ranks 21st at the three point line and has a field goal shooting percentage of only 45.4%. While they are struggling at shooting, the Bulls do rank eighth in offensive rebounding.
On defense we are seeing better play out of the Bulls with them averaging only 111.5 points per game against. We are seeing Chicago shut down their opposition shooting field goals as they rank number one in field goal attempts allowed this season. Chicago is also the third ranked team in steals per game at 6.6.
Charlotte Struggling This Season
The Charlotte Hornets are looking for a win at home after losing against the Chicago Bulls on Friday. Charlotte this season has been only averaging 109.5 points per game, ranking them 27th overall. We are seeing that the Hornets are only averaging 11.3 three-pointers a game, placing them 27th in that category. Even when shooting field goals, the Hornets are only averaging 46.5% inside the three-point line.
Charlotte's defense does not show much better results as they allow 120.1 points per game. While their one positive on defense is they only allow 34.4 three-point attempts per game. The Hornets are allowing their opponents to shoot a three-pointer shooting percentage of 39.6%, the worst in the NBA. This has resulted in them averaging 13.6 three-pointers against per game.
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The Charlotte Hornets are going to be motivated to pick up a win against the Bulls after losing two games already this season. I would like to take the Bulls on the money line however, the price is way too high for me. Honestly, Chicago does not have the offense to run away with this game and win by a large margin. Charlotte if they lose will only lose by a few points with both teams struggling on offense.
I am taking the points with Charlotte at +6.5.
Prediction: Charlotte Hornets +6.5 ( -112 )
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I understand where the bookmakers are coming from making the line so low. Both teams have terrible offense and have not been averaging that many points per game in their last three matches. However, if we look at how both teams are doing as a season and home/away we see that they should play better than their recent games indicate. When we factor in offense and defensive averages we get a projected total of 219. The average pace between these two teams is 100 possessions, which may be low but coupled with their average points this season, we get a final predicted total of 220.
I am taking the over at 216.5.
Prediction: Over 216.5 ( -110 )
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