The Charlotte Hornets (2-3) square off against the Chicago Bulls (1-3) at Spectrum Center. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, October 26, 2018, and will air on WGN Channel 9.
Charlotte is a 9.5-point favorite on the opening line, while the game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 227 points.
Chicago Bulls vs. Charlotte Hornets Free Prediction
This is the second game of the season between these two teams. LaVine scored a game-high 32 points in the first game, in which the Bulls defeated the Hornets 112-110, covering as 4.5-point underdogs. He also put up five assists. The game finished with a total of 222 points, which was 7 points below the projected point total of 229 points. The Bulls had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (24.3 vs. 18.2) and had a better free throw rate (0.364 vs. 0.306).
Charlotte should be expected to protect the ball well in this contest. Since the 2017-18 season, Charlotte ranks third in the league at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 12.2 percent), while Chicago has forced the fourth-fewest turnovers (12.8 percent). Also, the Bulls rank 26th in offensive rebounding percentage (20.4 percent), while the Hornets rank first in defensive rebounding percentage (80.5 percent).
The Bulls have had records of 28-58 straight up (SU) and 46-46 against the spread (ATS) since last season. Chicago games have had a tendency to go under the O/U total since last season (57.6 percent).
The Hornets, meanwhile, have records of 38-49 SU and 38-46-3 ATS since last season. Charlotte’s games have had a slight tendency to finish over the O/U total over that same stretch (52.9 percent).
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
When allowing less than 100 points, Charlotte is 14-3 and Chicago is 8-6.
The Bulls are 25-29 when they score over 100 points, while the Hornets are 37-26.
Charlotte averages 45.3 rebounds per game, which ranks fourth in the NBA. Chicago ranks 27th in rebounds allowed per game (45.6).
The Hornets rank 10th in second chance points per game (13.1) while the Bulls rank 26th (11.1).
Chicago averages 23.4 assists per game, which ranks 11th in the league. Charlotte ranks 26th in assists allowed per game (24.7).
The Hornets rank second in points off turnovers allowed per game (14.6) while the Bulls rank 16th (16.5).
Chicago averages 30.9 three pointers per game, which ranks seventh in the league. Charlotte ranks 20th in three pointers allowed per game (30.3).
The Bulls rank 15th in fast break points per game (11.7) while the Hornets rank 28th (9.2).
Charlotte ranks 17th in blocks per game (4.7) while Chicago ranks 29th (3.6).
The Bulls rank 20th in steals per game (7.5) while the Hornets rank 28th (6.8).
Charlotte ranks 19th in points in the paint per game (43.7) while Chicago ranks 25th (42.0).
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