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Bulls vs Hornets prediction NBA · Friday, November 28

FinalSpectrum Center · FanDuel SN SE, CHSN, NBA League Pass, CHSN+
Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls
9-9 · away
Final score
116-123
Projected: 119-117
Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte Hornets
5-14 · home
55% win CHIwin CHA 45%
FavoriteCHI
Projected margin1.6
Projected total236
ConfidenceLow

At a glance

The Charlotte Hornets (4-14) host the Chicago Bulls (9-8) on Friday, November 28 at 7:30 PM ET at Spectrum Center in NBA action. Final score: Bulls 116 – Hornets 123. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Bulls a 55% chance to win: prediction missed. This season, the Hornets are 3-6 at home and the Bulls are 3-6 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 1-9 for the Hornets and 3-7 for the Bulls (current streaks: Hornets L7, Bulls L1).

The analysis Model

Close to a coin flip: nothing really sets either side apart. The model projects Hornets 117 – 119 Bulls, a margin of about 1.6 points in favor of the Bulls and a total around 236 points. Expect a fast-paced, high-scoring game.

  • The Hornets need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
  • The Bulls' offense (119.9 pts/game) is the more productive of the two.
  • The Hornets' defense allows clearly fewer points (118.2 pts/game).

What tips the balance

In points, positive = edge Hornets
Team strength (adjusted point differential)CHA -5.9 / CHI -2.0 per game
-3.9
Home-court advantageHornets at home
+2.3
Expected marginfor Hornets
-1.6

Scenarios

Hornets win by 10+
18%
Close game (margin ≤ 5)
31%
Bulls win by 10+
25%

Stat comparison Current season

CHICHA
119.9
Points scored / game
111.2
122.2
Points allowed / game
118.2
42.1 %
Field goal %
41.7 %
27.6 %
3-point %
30.6 %
42.0
3-pointers attempted / game
43.2
78.6 %
Free throw %
85.2 %
44.8
Rebounds / game
47.4
24.4
Assists / game
20.6
9.0
Steals / game
6.8
4.8
Blocks / game
5.2
17.8
Turnovers / game
19.0

Top performers

Bulls
Josh GiddeyG · #325pts / game
Josh GiddeyG · #39assists
Nikola VucevicC · #914rebounds
Hornets
Brandon MillerF · #2427pts / game
LaMelo BallG · #18assists
Miles BridgesF · #228rebounds

Recent form

Last 5 games (including preseason early in the season)
CHI
No games played yet.
CHA
No games played yet.

Team comparison

CHICHA
9-8Record4-14
119.9Points scored / game111.2
122.2Points allowed / game118.2
-2.0Adjusted margin / game-5.9
L1Current streakL7
3-7Last 10 games1-9
3-6 roadHome / road record3-6 home
39-43 (-1.6)Last season19-63 (-9.1)
NoPlayed yesterdayNo

Chicago Bulls Injury report Bulls

No injuries reported.

Charlotte Hornets Injury report Hornets

No injuries reported.

Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.