Charlotte Hornets (3-4) vs. Chicago Bulls (4-4)
November 2, 2022 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Chicago Bulls -6; Over/Under: 226
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The Charlotte Hornets and Chicago Bulls meet Wednesday in NBA action at the United Center. The Charlotte Hornets look to get back to a .500 record. The Chicago Bulls look to get a game above a .500 record.
The Charlotte Hornets are averaging 118.5 points on 46.5 percent shooting and allowing 115.8 points on 45.8 percent shooting. Terry Rozier is averaging 23.5 points and 7 rebounds, while Gordon Hayward is averaging 20 points and 4.5 rebounds. Kelly Oubre Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and P.J. Washington is grabbing 4.3 rebounds. The Charlotte Hornets are shooting 37.6 percent from beyond the arc and 73.7 percent from the free throw line. The Charlotte Hornets are allowing 28.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47.2 rebounds per game.
The Chicago Bulls are averaging 112.7 points on 45.3 percent shooting and allowing 113.1 points on 47.8 percent shooting. DeMar DeRozan is averaging 25.9 points and 4.6 assists, while Zach LaVine is averaging 22.5 points and 3.3 rebounds. Nikola Vucevic is the third double-digit scorer and Ayo Dosunmu is grabbing 4.7 rebounds. The Chicago Bulls are shooting 36.3 percent from beyond the arc and 84.5 percent from the free throw line. The Chicago Bulls are allowing 43.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.6 rebounds per game.
The Hornets are 18-7-1 ATS in their last 26 road games and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games overall. The Bulls are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 home games and 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 0 days rest. The over is 7-1 in Hornets last 8 road games. The under is 9-4 in Bulls last 13 overall. The Hornets are 1-5 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
The Charlotte Hornets have fallen off a cliff offensively these last few games, and it feels like the injuries to Ball and Rozier are finally starting to take its toll. It’s hard to win in this league when your starting back court is out. The Chicago Bulls can still improve on defense, but they have the horsepower to control this game and eventually pull away. Look for the Hornets to run out of gas in the second half. I’ll lay the chalk with the Bulls at home.
