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The NBA action will continue on February 2 with a day packed with important games, including this matchup between the Hornets vs Bulls, two teams looking to keep their dismal records from getting any worse.
Both teams have come away with a win in their first two meetings this season, with the home side being the winner in each of those encounters, something that leaves the Bulls as the heavy favorites heading into this game.
The best Charlotte Hornets vs Chicago Bulls preview can be found here, at JefeBet, along with our predictions and the best betting odds for this match.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Charlotte Hornets vs Chicago Bulls NBA Regular Season Game on February 2, 2023
- Where: United Center, Chicago, Illinois.
- When: Thursday, February 2, 2023, 8:00 PM E.T.
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Betting on the Charlotte Hornets
- Season record: 15-37
After two wins in a row, the Hornets suffered yet another setback and recorded their 37th loss of the season, falling to second-to-last place in the East standings. Even with LaMelo Ball averaging 23.0 points and 8.2 assists per game, the Hornets have not been able to be effective on offense, giving up an average of just 112.2 points scored per game (sixth worst number in the league).
Those problems were evident once again last Tuesday, with the Hornets losing to the visiting Milwaukee Bucks by a score of 115-124, even with Ball recording a triple-double of 27 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds.
Unexpectedly, it’s possible that being on the road could be helpful for Charlotte, as they are one of only two teams to have more wins on the road (8) than at home (7) this NBA season. However, despite this, their numbers on the road are not good at all, averaging 119.8 points allowed and 113.8 points scored per game.
Betting on the Chicago Bulls
- Season record: 23-27
The Bulls have demonstrated that they are capable of making things happen this season, but they haven’t been able to strike the right balance. They are currently outside the Eastern Conference playoff spots; however, they are aware that they still have time to turn things around because there are only 0.5 games between them and those spots.
The Bulls are not at their best, and come here after a third loss in their last four games, having lost at home to the Los Angeles Clippers by a score of 108-103. They fought hard in this game, but couldn’t keep up with their rival until the end.
Despite that recent defeat, the Bulls could take this home game as a great opportunity to record a positive result, given that they have had their best results at the United Center, averaging 115.2 points scored and 113.1 points allowed per game on the road.
JefeBet Prediction
Despite winning more games away from home than at home, the Hornets struggle on the road, especially on defense, and they also had trouble offensively speaking the previous time they visited the Bulls, scoring just 88 points.
On their side, the Bulls still can’t display the level expected of them for this campaign, but they are a team with quality players like Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan who are capable of taking advantage of the Hornets’ defensive shortcomings.
The Bulls are a team that has shown many virtues this season, and we expect them to do so once again in this matchup against a Hornets team that is among the worst in the league in both defense and offense. Therefore, the best option in this opportunity is to wait for the Bulls to win.
Prediction: Chicago Bulls Spread.
