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Charlotte Hornets at Chicago Bulls: Odds, Injury Report, Prediction

By Evan Birchmore

Apr 8, 2022; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan (11) drives to the basket against Charlotte Hornets forward P.J. Washington (25) during the first half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 8, 2022; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan (11) drives to the basket against Charlotte Hornets forward P.J. Washington (25) during the first half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Charlotte Hornets return to action tonight for a road matchup in the Windy City against the Chicago Bulls, with tipoff set for 8:00 p.m. ET.

Charlotte enters this contest at 3-4 after losing to the Sacramento Kings in their most recent game. Meanwhile, Chicago sits at 4-4 after picking up a road victory against the Brooklyn Nets last night.

Charlotte Hornets at Chicago Bulls: Odds and Moneyline (FanDuel)

Point Spread: Bulls -5

Money line: Bulls -198 / Hornets +166

Over-under: 223.5

Charlotte Hornets at Chicago Bulls: Injury Report

Hornets: Terry Rozier (right ankle sprain) and Cody Martin (left quad soreness) are DOUBTFUL. LaMelo Ball (left ankle sprain) is OUT.

Bulls: Lonzo Ball (knee) is OUT. Zach LaVine (knee) is QUESTIONABLE. Coby White (left quad) and Andre Drummond (shoulder) are DAY-TO-DAY.

Charlotte Hornets at Chicago Bulls: Key Statistic

Points in the paint

The Bulls are scoring just 40.3 points in the paint per game, the lowest figure in the league. Meanwhile, the Hornets are allowing 54.9 points in the paint per game, the fourth-highest figure in the league.

Charlotte Hornets at Chicago Bulls: Key Matchup

Mason Plumlee vs. Nikola Vucevic

Mason Plumlee is leading the Hornets with 7.1 rebounds per game. He has averaged 8.0 rebounds in Charlotte’s three victories but just 6.5 rebounds per game in their four losses.

Nikola Vucevic is currently third in the NBA with 12.2 rebounds per game. He already has a 23-rebound performance this season, tied with Rudy Gobert for the best single-game rebounding performance in the league so far this season. Vucevic has pulled down 15.5 rebounds per game in Chicago’s wins but is averaging only 9.0 rebounds per game in losses this season.

Charlotte Hornets at Chicago Bulls: Prediction

The Hornets have been somewhat of an enigma to begin the year, with signature victories over the Atlanta Hawks and Golden State Warriors contrasted against bad losses to the Orlando Magic and Sacramento Kings. While tonight’s game appears to be an uphill battle on paper, it is also the type of game that this Hornets team has shown a knack for winning.

170. 105. 24. Prediction. 117

What’s next for the Charlotte Hornets?

Friday, November 4th – at Memphis Grizzlies (8:00 p.m. ET)

Note: Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.

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