The Charlotte Hornets host the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, looking to break out of their massive slump. The visitors have struggled lately as well, so we should see a great Bulls vs Hornets matchup at Spectrum Center in Charlotte. Also, the hosts will try to make amends for a heavy 133-119 defeat at United Center in Chicago earlier in the season, so let’s take a closer look.
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Bulls vs Hornets Betting Pick
This game will be played at Spectrum Center at 7:30 PM ET on Wednesday, February 9, 2022.
Why Bet The Bulls:
✅ The Bulls have dropped three of their last four contests, including the previous two, but the Hornets have been awful recently, recording a loss in each of their last five games. Furthermore, four of those five defeats have come at Spectrum Center, while the Hornets have scored more than 101 points only once in that span.
✅ Charlotte misses Gordon Hayward (16.1 PPG), who suffered an ankle injury last Monday. Cody Martin, Jalen McDaniels, and James Bouknight are all on the shelf as well, so the Hornets’ backcourt will be quite short-handed. On the other side, the Bulls have injury worries, too, but Zach LaVine’s return is a massive boost for this Chicago team. Two days ago, LaVine scored 32 points in a tough 127-124 defeat to the mighty Phoenix Suns. With both LaVine and DeMar DeRozan in the starting lineup, the Bulls should have enough firepower to outlast Charlotte.
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✅ On paper, the Bulls’ offense looks like a decisive factor in this clash. Chicago boasts the fourth-highest offensive rating in the NBA, tallying 113.5 points per 100 possessions. Also, the Bulls make 47.8% of their field goals (2nd in the NBA) and 37.3% of their 3-pointers (tied-2nd). We have mentioned the Hornets’ recent problems on the offensive end, while their defense ranks 24th in the league in points allowed per 100 possessions (112.7).
Chicago Bulls
The Bulls have been a hit-or-miss lately, going 3-4 SU and 4-3 ATS over their previous seven games overall. They’ve had a lot of injury problems in that stretch, so the Bulls fell to the third spot in the Eastern Conference standings.
Chicago is winless in two straight outings, recording a 119-108 defeat to Philadelphia and 127-124 loss to Phoenix in the process. DeMar DeRozan has been unstoppable, dropping 45 points on the Sixers and 38 on the Suns. The Bulls will continue to lean heavily on their trio DeRozan-LaVine-Vucevic.
Charlotte Hornets
The Hornets are on a five-game losing streak following a 116-101 defeat to the Toronto Raptors this past Monday. They shot only 41.1% from the field and 22.5% from beyond the arc. Over their last five outings, the Hornets have made a paltry 27.5% of their 3-pointers, but they still rank seventh in the league in 3-point percentage (35.9%).
Charlotte is only 2-7 SU and ATS in its previous nine contests. The Hornets are No. 9 seed in the East, trailing the eighth-seeded Boston Celtics by a couple of games.