El Jefe
The Charlotte Hornets and the Chicago Bulls will once again duke it out on Thursday, January 26 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte. Who will come out on top in this preseason showdown? Tune in at 7:30 PM ET to find out and place your bets now!
For context about Thursday’s Conference Semifinal playoff game, how have the Hornets and the Bulls performed against each other in the past?
Including the postseason, this year the teams have fought in one matchup and the Hornets lost to the Bulls. In their most recent meeting on November 2, 2022, the score was 106-88 in favor of the Bulls. In that game, the Hornets had a 50% field goal percentage and a 21.88% three pointer percentage, whereas the Bulls had a 41.38% field goal percentage and a 45.16% 3-point percentage. The former totaled 47 rebounds and 22 assists; the latter had 51 rebounds and 28 assists.
Betting Preview for the Chicago Bulls vs Charlotte Hornets NBA Game on January 26 2023
Where: Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina
When: Thursday, January 26, 2023
Absences and Injuries
The Bulls have zero injured players ruled out. are questionable.
Betting on the Charlotte Hornets
The Charlotte Hornets head into this preseason matchup coming off a game where they were beaten by the reigning champion Cleveland Cavaliers in the face of Terry Rozier’s performance. Rozier, who won’t be in the next game due to COVID-19, was responsible for off the bench 42 points (65.22 FG%), three rebounds, and one blocks, whereas Gordon Hayward, who will be out of the next game due to an injury, had 28 points (61.11 FG%), four rebounds, seven assists, and one steals. Be sure to read our odds analysis for this preseason game further down and think about how the squad’s recent form could have an influence.
Absences and Injuries
As far as inactive players go, the Hornets will play without Kelly Oubre Jr. (Hand).
Bulls vs Hornets | Moneyline, Over/Under and Point Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: Charlotte Hornets (+188) at FanDuel
The Chicago Bulls are considered the favorite. The team has a winning percentage of 46.67% for last month (a record of seven wins and eight losses) while the Charlotte Hornets have gotten 26.67% for last month (four wins and eleven losses).
Over/Under Pick: Under 234 Total Points (-110) at PointsBet
It is predicted that the total score for the game will be under 234.
The Charlotte Hornets recorded 114.6 points a game the preceding month, though the squad’s average per game when playing at home has been higher at 113.2. On the other hand, the Chicago Bulls are averaging 115.7 points a game up through now this month, albeit their average per game while playing as the visitors has been lower at 113.2.
Spread Pick: Chicago Bulls -5.5 Points (-110) at FanDuel
The Chicago Bulls will need to lose by less than the amount of the spread or win outright in order to cover.
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