Bulls vs. Hornets betting: NBA preview for December 30

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The Charlotte Hornets (7-24) are 4-point underdogs as they attempt to break a seven-game losing streak when they host the Chicago Bulls (14-18) on Monday, December 30, 2024 at Spectrum Center. The matchup airs at 7:00 PM ET on CHSN and FDSSE. The matchup has a point total of 223.5.

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Bulls Cover -4 vs Hornets -111

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Bulls vs. Hornets betting lines

  • Bulls odds to win: -182
  • Hornets odds to win: +151
  • Spread: Bulls (-4)
  • Total: 223.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Bulls Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Chicago has covered the spread eight times on the road and are 9-7 in road contests.
  • This year, Chicago is 1-0 ATS on the road when playing as 4-point favorites or more.
  • The Bulls have hit the over in 10 of their 16 road games this season with a set over/under (62.5%).
  • This season on the road Chicago and its opponents have averaged a total of 235.7 points per contest, 12.2 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Bulls Recent Trends

  • The Bulls have a 5-5 record straight-up in their past 10 matchups, while covering the spread four times in those games.
  • The final score of the last 10 Bulls games has surpassed the set total four times.
  • The past 10 Bulls games averaged 14.1 more points (237.6) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • Over their last 10 games, the Bulls have a points-per-game average 2.8 points below their season-long scoring average.

Bulls Betting Records

  • The Bulls have won four of the six games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (66.7%).
  • When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -182 or shorter, Chicago has a record of 3-1 (75% win percentage).
  • The Bulls have a 64.5% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.0 (10th in NBA) 47.6 (24th) 44.7 (11th) 46.7 (28th) 29.4 (fourth) 14.5 (18th)

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Hornets Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Hornets games have gone over the set point total five times at home this year.
  • The Hornets have covered the spread eight times at home and is 5-12 in home contests.
  • This season, the Hornets have a 0-1 record ATS in home games as 4-point underdogs or more.
  • Recent performance seems to trend against the Hornets to beat the total. Their home games have averaged a total of 221.7 points per contest this season.

Hornets Recent Trends

  • The Hornets have covered the spread three times in their last 10 contests while putting up a 1-9 record straight-up in those games.
  • The Hornets and their opponents have combined to hit the over in four of the past 10 games.
  • The last 10 Hornets games averaged 221.4 total points, 2.1 fewer points than this matchup’s point total.
  • Across their past 10 games, the Hornets have scored 2.5 fewer points per contest compared to their 106.1 PPG season-long scoring average.

Hornets Betting Records

  • Charlotte has entered the game as underdogs 28 times this season and won six, or 21.4%, of those games.
  • The Hornets are 3-19 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +151 or more on the moneyline.
  • The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 39.8% chance of a victory for the Hornets.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.7 (30th in NBA) 47.0 (18th) 45.5 (fifth) 43.7 (11th) 23.5 (27th) 15.2 (23rd)
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