Bulls vs. Hornets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 3

Bulls vs. Hornets Game Info

• Date: Saturday, January 3, 2026
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: United Center -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: FDSSE and CHSN+

The Charlotte Hornets (11-23) are underdogs (+2) in their attempt to stop a three-game losing streak when they visit the Chicago Bulls (17-17) at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at United Center. The contest airs on FDSSE and CHSN+. The matchup's point total is 237.5.

Bulls vs. Hornets Odds & Spread

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Bulls vs. Hornets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Bulls win (61.7%)

Bulls vs. Hornets Betting Trends

• The Bulls are 17-16-1 against the spread this season.
• In the Hornets' 34 games this year, they have 19 wins against the spread.
• This season, 17 of the Bulls' games have gone over the point total.
• The Hornets have hit the over 41.2% of the time this season (14 of 34 games with a set point total).
• Chicago has covered the spread in the same percentage of home games as road games (50%). It has covered nine times in 18 games at home and eight times in 16 games when playing on the road.
• When playing at home, the Bulls exceed the total 38.9% of the time (seven of 18 games). They hit the over more consistently in road games, going over the total in 62.5% of games (10 of 16).
• Charlotte's winning percentage against the spread at home is .588 (10-7-0). Away, it is .529 (9-8-0).
• Both at home (seven of 17) and on the road (seven of 17), the Hornets' games have finished over (in terms of the over/under) 41.2% of the time.

Bulls Leaders

• Nikola Vucevic is averaging 16.1 points, 8.9 boards and 3.4 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
• Matas Buzelis is averaging 14.3 points, 1.6 assists and 5.3 boards.
• Tre Jones' numbers on the season are 12.2 points, 2.8 boards and 5.2 assists per game, shooting 52.7% from the floor.
• Ayo Dosunmu's numbers on the season are 13.9 points, 2.7 boards and 3.3 assists per contest, shooting 49.8% from the floor and 43.1% from downtown, with an average of 1.7 made 3-pointers.
• Kevin Huerter is averaging 12.1 points, 3.6 boards and 2.2 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.

Hornets Leaders

• Per game, Miles Bridges gets the Hornets 20 points, 6.2 boards and 3.7 assists. He also averages 0.6 steals and 0.6 blocks.
• The Hornets get 19.5 points per game from Kon Knueppel, plus 5.1 rebounds and 3.6 assists.
• The Hornets get 20 points per game from LaMelo Ball, plus 5.1 boards and 8.2 assists.
• Moussa Diabate's numbers on the season are 7.9 points, 8.1 boards and 1.3 assists per contest. He is making 61.8% of his shots from the floor.
• Collin Sexton averages 15.3 points, 2.1 boards and 4.4 assists. He is making 48.4% of his shots from the field and 39.3% from 3-point range, with 1.3 triples per game.

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