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The Chicago Bulls will be on the road to face the Charlotte Hornets in another round of NBA Cup games on Friday.
The Bulls are 10th in the Eastern Conference with a 9-8 record. They have won three of their last five games, losing their last matchup 143-130 on the road against the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday.
Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu recorded 28 points, two rebounds and one assist. Coby White added 24 points, five rebounds and six assists.
The Hornets, on the other hand, are 12th in the East with a 4-14 record. They have lost their last five games, with their last game being a 129-101 home loss against the New York Knicks on Wednesday.
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Brandon Miller recorded 18 points, four rebounds and three assists. Miles Bridges chipped in with 17 points, four rebounds and one assist.
Chicago Bulls vs. Charlotte Hornets game details
The Bulls-Hornets game is scheduled for 7:30 pm ET at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Chicago Bulls vs. Charlotte Hornets betting lines
Moneyline: Bulls (-135) vs. Hornets (+115)
Spread: Bulls (-2.5) vs. Hornets (+2.5)
Total: (O/U): Bulls (o247.5) -110 vs. Hornets (u247.5) -110
Chicago Bulls vs. Charlotte Hornets preview
The two teams have met 133 times, and the Bulls lead 86-47. They have also dominated their last 10 contests against the Hornets, posting a 9-1 record.
Their last matchup was on April 6 in the 2024/25 regular season. The Bulls won 131-117 on the road. White recorded 37 points, two rebounds and five assists. Former Hornets center Mark Williams finished with 22 points, nine rebounds and two assists.
Chicago Bulls vs. Charlotte Hornets predicted starting lineups
Bulls
PG: Josh Giddey | SG: Ayo Dosunmu | SF: Julian Philips | PF: Matas Buzelis | C: Jalen Smith
Hornets
PG - LaMelo Ball | SG - Kon Knueppel | SF - Brandon Williams | PF - Miles Bridges | C - Ryan Kalkbrenner
Note: The starting lineups could still change ahead of tipoff.
Chicago Bulls vs. Charlotte Hornets betting tips
Josh Giddey has an over/under of 20.5 points via FanDuel. He is averaging 20.5 ppg this season, and the safe bet is the under.
Meanwhile, Miles Bridges has an over/under of 19.5 points via FanDuel. He is averaging 21.7 ppg this season, and the safe bet is the over.
Game prediction
The Bulls are the favorites to beat the Hornets. They have a 57.4% win probability compared to the Hornets' 46.5%. Expect Chicago to walk away with a comfortable win, beating the 5.5-point spread.
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