Bulls vs. Hornets betting: NBA preview for Dec. 12

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The Chicago Bulls (9-14) are 3.5-point favorites as they look to break a four-game road losing streak when they square off against the Charlotte Hornets (7-17) on Friday, December 12, 2025 at Spectrum Center. The matchup airs at 7 p.m. ET on FDSSE and CHSN. The matchup’s over/under is 230.5.

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Bulls Cover -3.5 vs Hornets -110

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Bulls vs. Hornets betting lines

  • Bulls odds to win: -155
  • Hornets odds to win: +131
  • Spread: Bulls (-3.5)
  • Total: 230.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Southeast
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Bulls Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Chicago is 3-9 in road contests with a 4-8 record against the spread on the road.
  • This season, Chicago is 0-3 ATS in road games as 3.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Bulls have hit the over on a set point total in a road game seven times this year.
  • Chicago and its opponents have averaged a total of 240.4 points per road contest this season, 9.9 points greater than this game’s projected total.

Bulls Recent Trends

  • The Bulls have covered the spread once in their last 10 contests while putting up a 2-8 record straight-up in those games.
  • The final combined score of the last 10 Bulls games has surpassed the set total two times.
  • The last 10 Bulls games averaged 240.9 total points, 10.4 more points than this matchup’s point total.
  • Over their last 10 games, the Bulls have scored 5.7 fewer points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.

Bulls Betting Records

  • The Bulls have won 33.3% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (4-8).
  • When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -155 or shorter, Chicago has gone 3-4 (42.9% win percentage).
  • The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Bulls a 60.8% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.6 (16th in NBA) 47.5 (19th) 45.5 (sixth) 46.6 (25th) 28.4 (seventh) 14.9 (21st)

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Hornets Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Hornets games have gone over the set point total three times at home this season.
  • The Hornets have covered the spread seven times at home and is 5-7 in home contests.
  • This season, the Hornets are 1-0 ATS in home games when playing as 3.5-point underdogs or more.
  • Recent performance gives an edge to the Hornets to beat the total. This year their home games averaged a total of 233.7 points per contest.

Hornets Recent Trends

  • The Hornets have a 3-7 record straight-up in their past 10 contests, while covering the spread five times in those games.
  • The final combined score of the last 10 Hornets games has gone over the set total twice.
  • The past 10 Hornets games averaged 4.2 more points (234.7) than this matchup’s point total.
  • In the last 10 games, the Hornets are scoring 111 points per game compared to their 114.2 season average.

Hornets Betting Records

  • Charlotte has been underdogs in 21 games this season and won six (28.6%) of those contests.
  • The Hornets have a record of 2-13 in games where bookmakers have them as underdogs of at least +131 on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 43.3% chance of a victory for the Hornets.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.3 (25th in NBA) 49.2 (27th) 44.6 (14th) 40.3 (third) 25.3 (22nd) 15.1 (24th)
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