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Charlotte Hornets vs. Chicago Bulls
The Charlotte Hornets and the Chicago Bulls will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at United Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Bulls as -5-point favorites versus the Hornets, while the game's total opened at 232.
Last time out for Chicago, they were a 108-100 loser as they battled the 76ers at home. The Bulls failed to cover in the match as a +3-point underdog, while 208 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Charlotte won its last outing, a 113-109 result against the Pacers on December 08. The Hornets covered in that game as a +11.5-point underdog, while the 222 combined points took the game PUSH the total.
Charlotte:
Team record: 7-17 SU,14-10 ATS
Charlotte is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Charlotte's last 5 games
Charlotte is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Chicago:
Team record: 10-15 SU,12-13 ATS
Chicago is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games
Chicago is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Charlotte home to Philadelphia Monday, December 16
Chicago at Toronto Monday, December 16