NBA Odds: Hornets-Bulls prediction, odds and pick

Charlotte Hornets are 3-4 after losing to the Kings on Monday. The Hornets have a 56% cover rate against the spread. Chicago improved to 4-3 after beating the Nets last night. They are 4th against a 50% over/under.

Charlotte has been surprisingly frisky despite missing their two leading scorers from last season. Seven different players average at least 10 points per game for the Hornets. Gordon Hayward and PJ Washington are leading the way. Washington is coming off his two best games of the season on Monday and Tuesday. He struggled against the Bulls last year. The Bulls are the favorite. NBA Odds: Hornets-Bulls.

Zach LaVine is injured and not expected to play tonight. Alex Caruso will start in his place. DeMar DeRozan is a threat to score a lot of points. Ayo Dosunmu is an exciting player. He scored 17 points against Brooklyn. He's streaky but can score over 17. The Bulls won the last game. They beat the Hornets. Charlotte had no answer for De Rozans last season.

The Bulls are in the second game of a back-to-back. Last year all three games between the teams were high scoring.