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The Charlotte Hornets<\/a> (27-31) and Chicago Bulls<\/a> (24-34) meet Tuesday at United Center in Chicago, Illinois. Tip-off from Chicago, Illinois, is set for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s<\/a> NBA odds around the Hornets vs. Bulls odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions<\/a> for the best bets.<\/p>\n Season series: Charlotte leads 2-1<\/p>\n Charlotte routed the Washington Wizards<\/a> 129-112 on Sunday to cover as an 11-point road favorite with the Over (223.5) hitting. LaMelo Ball dropped 37 points while Brandon Miller and Kon Knueppel combined for 50 in the win. The Hornets shot an insane 25 of 46 (54%) from 3-point range against the Wizards with the trio of Ball, Miller and Knueppel accounting for 20 of those made threes.<\/p>\n Former Bulls G Coby White is expected to make his Hornets debut tonight.<\/p>\n Chicago was handed a 105-99 loss by the New York Knicks<\/a> on Sunday, covering as a 9.5-point home underdog while the Under (233.5) cashed. The Bulls played the Knicks close but their offense was too inept to get the win. Chicago shot just 40% from the field and 35% from deep. The Bulls have lost 9 straight, scoring fewer than 110 points in 5 of those losses.<\/p>\n The Hornets beat the Bulls 112-99 on Jan. 3, covering as 2-point road underdogs as the Under (240.5) hit. The Hornets covered the spread in both wins over the Bulls this season, with the Under hitting in both wins, as well. Chicago’s only win over Charlotte came by 3 points after an impressive second-half comeback on Dec. 12. In winning 129-126, the Bulls covered as 2.5-poiint road favorites and the Over (229.5) covered with ease.<\/p>\n Watch the NBA on Fubo!<\/a>Hornets at Bulls odds<\/p>\n Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook<\/a>; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub<\/a> for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday at 10:10 a.m. ET.<\/p>\n Moneyline (ML): Hornets -350 (bet $350 to win $100) | Bulls +275 (bet $100 to win $275)Against the spread (ATS): Hornets -8.5 (-110) | Bulls +8.5 (-110)Over\/Under (O\/U): 233.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)Hornets at Bulls key injuries<\/p>\n Hornets<\/p>\n C Ryan Kalkbrenner (ankle) probableF Liam McNeeley (ankle) outG Coby White (calf) probable<\/p>\n Bulls<\/p>\n C Zach Collins (toe) outG Jaden Ivey (knee) outG Anfernee Simons (wrist) outF\/C Jalen Smith (calf) questionable<\/p>\n For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report<\/a>.<\/p>\n Hornets at Bulls picks and predictionsPrediction<\/p>\n Hornets 125, Bulls 112<\/p>\n PASS.<\/p>\n The Hornets will win and cover here as -350 favorites, but they are not worth the risk of backing as such heavy favorites. So, pass here and bet on the spread and\/or total instead.<\/p>\n LEAN HORNETS -8.5 (-110).<\/p>\n Charlotte has covered the spread in 8 of its last 9 games, including in each of its last 4. The Bulls, on the other hand, sit at just 2-8 ATS in their last 10 outings, losing 8 straight ATS before covering against the Knicks. The Hornets have covered in each of their last 3 straight-up wins against the Bulls.<\/p>\n The Bulls won’t be able to rebound, they won’t be able to contain Charlotte’s shooting, and they won’t be able to stop anything in the paint. Look for Charlotte to simply outclass the Bulls here.<\/p>\n This is a lean because the Bulls are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 matchups against the Hornets.<\/p>\n BET OVER 233.5 (-115).<\/p>\n The Over has hit in 7 of Chicago’s last 10 games, including in 6 of its last 8 losses. For the Hornets, the Over has hit in back-to-back games and is 3-1 in their last 4 road games. 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