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2022 NBA Handicapping
(3-4) Charlotte Hornets vs. Chicago Bulls (4-4)
Date: Wednesday, Nov. 2
Time: 8:00pm ET
Venue: United Center, Chicago, IL
NBA Moneyline Odds: Hornets +200 | Bulls -240 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: CHI -5.5
NBA Betting Total: TBD
The road Hornets enter this contest coming off a 115-108 loss—the team’s third loss in four outings after starting the year 2-1.
On the season, Charlotte is 4-3 against the spread.
The home Bulls are coming off a nice win over the disastrous Brooklyn Nets at Barclays on Tuesday, 108-99.
On the season, Chicago is 4-3-1 against the spread.
Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte is still dealing with its rash of early-season injuries. LaMelo Ball has yet to play a game and remains out for Wednesday’s contest against Chicago. The team also has both Cody Martin and leading scorer Terry Rozier listed as doubtful as of late Tuesday night.
So far this season, the Hornets are scoring 117 points per contest. That number is good enough for 11th so far this season.
In terms of advanced stats, the Hornets are scoring 108.9 points per 100 possessions. That number takes them all the way down to the No. 21 spot.
Defensively, Charlotte is giving up an average of 115.7 points per game. That number puts the team at 20th in the league.
When looking at Defensive Efficiency, the Hornets are giving up 108.6 points per 100 possessions. That number is good enough for a more impressive 13th so far in 2022-23.
Chicago Bulls
The Bulls took full advantage of a team in complete turmoil on Tuesday. The Nets entered that game dealing with the fallout of Steve Nash’s firing, Kyrie Irving’s general idiocy and the disappointment of a deeply disappointing start to the year.
Chicago didn’t care one bit about Brooklyn’s issues, earning the near-double-digit victory despite entering as 1.5-point underdogs.
Entering Tuesday’s contest, the Bulls were averaging 112.7 points per game—the 20th ranking league-wide. When looking at Offensive Efficiency, Chicago scores 110.1 points per 100 possessions, which drops the one spot in the rankings to No. 16.
Defensively, the Bulls are giving up an average of 113.1 points per game. That number slots them in the 15th spot in the Association.
In terms of Defensive Efficiency, the Bulls are giving up 108.8 points per 100 possessions—a number that bumps them up a spot to No. 14 on the year.
NBA Betting Trends:
- Under is 5-2 in Bulls last 7 games playing on 0 days rest.
- Bulls are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 0 days rest.
- Hornets are 18-7-1 ATS in their last 26 road games.
Free Charlotte Hornets vs. Chicago Bulls NBA Prediction:
The Hornets do have a nice win over the Golden State Warriors on their recent record, and their recent loss to the New York Knicks was by just three-points despite entering as 7.5-point dogs. But as long as the injuries are piled up—mostly notably Rozier in the short term and LaMelo in the long term— this feels like a tough team to trust both straight up and against a reasonable spread.
Coming off a big road win in Brooklyn—even against a team in the midst of an existential crisis, and even with Chicago now on zero days rest—I’m picking the Bulls both straight up and against the spread against Charlotte. The Bulls have the momentum, and they feel like they have more to play for at the moment.
Chicago gets this one by the double-digits they nearly eclipsed on Tuesday.
4* Free NBA Betting Pick: CHI -5.5
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