The Charlotte Hornets (11-23) will be trying to break a three-game losing streak when hitting the road against the Chicago Bulls (17-17) on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at United Center. It airs at 8 p.m. ET on FDSSE and CHSN+.
The Bulls face off against the Hornets. The Bulls are favored by 2.5 points against the Hornets. The matchup features a point total of 237.5.
Bulls vs. Hornets betting odds
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Spread: Chicago -2.5Total: 237.5Moneyline: Chicago -136, Charlotte +114
Hornets at Bulls odds, spread, & morePredictionPick ATS: Bulls (- 2.5)Pick OU:
Over (237.5)Prediction:
Bulls 121 – Hornets 117MoneylineThe Bulls have gone 6-10 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 37.5% of those games).When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -136 or shorter, Chicago has a record of 4-8 (33.3% win percentage).The Bulls have an implied moneyline win probability of 57.6% in this contest.The Hornets have won nine, or 30%, of the 30 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.This season, Charlotte has won seven of its 27 games, or 25.9%, when it is the underdog by at least +114 on the moneyline.The moneyline for this contest implies a 46.7% chance of a victory for the Hornets.Against the spreadThe 118.8 points per game the Bulls record are just 0.2 fewer points than the Hornets give up (119).Chicago has a 13-4 record against the spread and a 13-4 record overall when scoring more than 119 points.Charlotte has put together an 8-2 ATS record and a 6-4 overall record in games it scores more than 122.1 points.Chicago is 7-4 against the spread and 7-4 overall when it gives up fewer than 115.9 points.The Bulls are at the 11th spot in the NBA’s scoring charts (118.8 PPG), while the Hornets allow the 22nd-fewest points per game (119) in the league.Charlotte’s squad is currently the 19th-ranked scoring team in the NBA (115.9 PPG), while Chicago’s team is 26th in points allowed per game (122.1).The Bulls have a -110-point scoring differential on the season (-3.3 per game). The Hornets have also been out-scored by opponents on average this year (105 total points, 3.1 per game).Over/UnderChicago has an average implied point total of 122.6 this season, which is 2.6 points higher than its implied total in Saturday’s game (120).So far this season, Chicago has put up more than 120 points in 17 games.The average implied point total on the year for Charlotte (120.4) is 2.4 more points than the team’s implied total in this matchup (118).How to watch Bulls vs. HornetsGame day: Saturday, January 3, 2026Game time: 8 p.m. ETLocation: Chicago, IllinoisArena: United CenterTV channel: FanDuel Sports Network Extra (South)Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo