The Chicago Bulls (35-42) and Charlotte Hornets (19-58) will meet in the NBA this afternoon. Tipoff is set for 1:00 p.m. ET at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. The game will broadcast live on NBA TV.
The Bulls are 9.5-point favorites over the Hornets on the spread (Bulls -9.5), with the over/under set at 227.5 total points. Chicago is a -425 favorite to win outright, while Charlotte is +320 to pull off the upset.
Let’s get into my Bulls vs. Hornets predictions and NBA picks for Sunday, April 6.
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Bulls vs. Hornets Picks, Prediction
My Hornets vs. Bulls best bet is on Nikola Vucevic over 21.5 Points + Assists, with the best odds currently available at BetMGM. But as always, be sure to shop around for the best line using our live NBA odds page.
My Pick: Nikola Vucevic Over 21.5 Points + Assists
Bulls vs. Hornets Odds
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- Bulls vs. Hornets spread: Bulls -9.5
- Bulls vs. Hornets over/under: 227.5 total points
- Bulls vs. Hornets moneyline: Bulls -425, Hornets +320
- Bulls vs. Hornets best bet: Nikola Vucevic Over 21.5 Points + Assists (-115)
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The Bulls have a Sunday matinee against the Charlotte Hornets. The player I’m targeting is Nikola Vuecvic.
Vucevic has remained productive for this Bulls team who has a chance to sneak into the 7/8 part of the Play-In Tournament. He is averaging 18.7 points, 10 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game this season.
This matchup against the Hornets is a strong one for him, and he destroyed this line the last time he faced them, racking up 40 points, 13 rebounds, and 3 assists.
The rebounds for Vucevic have come down a bit in the back half of the season, so I’m leaving those out. But he has still been productive as a scorer and facilitator.
His Points + Assists (PA) line is set at 21.5, a number he can clear with points alone, and has hit in 5 of his last 10 games.
The Hornets may also be without Mark Williams today, who is on the injury report with a back issue, which would only make this matchup a bit softer against a familiar opponent in Jusuf Nurkic.
Bulls vs. Hornets Best Bet
- Nikola Vucevic Over 21.5 Points + Assists (-115)
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Hornets vs. Bulls Betting Trends
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