by Amedeus Mastrangelo
Monday, Nov 29, 2021
Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Monday, November 29, 2021
Venue: United Center, Chicago, IL
Where to Watch: NBCS-CHI
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Hornets +5, Bulls -5; Over/Under: 224.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Hornets +5.5, Bulls -5.5; Over/Under: 224.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Hornets +5.5, Bulls -5.5; Over/Under: 224.5 points
Season Record
Charlotte Hornets: 13-9 (3rd place, Southeast Division)
Chicago Bulls: 13-8 (1st place, Central Division)
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Charlotte Hornets vs Chicago Bulls Preview and Analysis
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Charlotte Hornets: 8-2 last 10
Chicago Bulls: 5-5 last 10
Charlotte Hornets Analysis
The Hornets are coming into this game with a 13-9 record overall and they are 6-7 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They have won 3 of their last 4 games but are coming into this one off of a loss in their last game which snapped a 3 game winning streak that they were on. Their 3 wins were against the Washington Wizards, the Orlando Magic, and the Minnesota Timberwolves while their loss was against the Houston Rockets in their last game. Terry Rozier led the team in points in that game with 31 while Kelly Oubre Jr. off the bench was next on the team with 23 points. Miles Bridges scored 22 points and Gordon Hayward scored 21 points as well in that one. LaMelo Ball led the team in assists in that game with 13 and he also led the team in rebounds in that game with 11. They were 46.6% from the field, 40% from 3-point range, and 90% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 114.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 114 PPG against them. The Hornets have an ATS record of 12-10 this season and their O/U record is 12-10.
Chicago Bulls Analysis
The Bulls are coming into this game with a 13-8 record overall and they are 6-4 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They have lost 3 of their last 4 games and are coming into this one off of another loss in their last game. Their last win was against the Orlando Magic while their 3 losses in that span came against the Indiana Pacers, the Houston Rockets, and the Miami Heat in their last game. DeMar DeRozan led the team in points in that game with 28 while Alex Caruso was next on the team off the bench with 22 points. Lonzo Ball and Caruso both led the team in assists in that game with 6 each while Nikola Vucevic led the team in rebounds with 13. They were 46.9% from the field, 28.2% from 3-point range, and 81% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 108 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 104 PPG against them. The Bulls have an ATS record of 13-8 this season and their O/U record is 9-12.
Hornets vs Bulls Prediction
The Bulls are coming into this game as a 5.5 point favorite with the current betting odds according to Draftkings Sportsbook. They have not been playing well recently while the Hornets have been. The Hornets are coming off of a loss to the Rockets though, the Rockets have the least number of wins in the NBA this season. This is a Hornets team that does not perform well on the road and this is a great team for the Bulls to get a bounce back game against here at home for them. The best bet to place in this game is on the Bulls to cover the spread here.
Hornets Bulls Prediction: Our NBA Pick for Monday, November 29, 2021 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Bulls 114 Hornets 104.
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NBA Betting Trends
Charlotte Hornets: 268-279 ATS as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points. 667-691 ATS in all games. 47-66 ATS when the total is 220 to 229.5. 442-471 ATS as an underdog. 280-302 ATS as a road underdog. 336-348 ATS in road games.
Chicago Bulls: 238-284 O/U as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 points. 1024-1069 O/U in all games. 40-55 O/U when the total is 220 to 229.5. 438-488 O/U as a favorite. 285-349 O/U as a home favorite. 480-574 O/U in home games.
Key Injuries
Charlotte Hornets: M. Plumlee (PF) Ques Mon - Calf injury.
Chicago Bulls: P. Williams (SF) Late April - Wrist injury.
Notable Quotes
"They were too comfortable, too early. They got what they wanted. They made 3s. Give them credit -- they made shots tonight, but we could've been much better, defensively." - James Borrego on his team’s loss against the Rockets on Saturday night.
"No worry at all. It happens. It's just a bad week. We have to take from it, understand it, and give us more of that passion to go out there that we can't go out there and give up the next one." - DeMar DeRozan after their loss against the Heat on Saturday night.
Starting Lineups
Charlotte Hornets
PG LaMelo Ball
SG Terry Rozier
SF Gordon Hayward
PF Miles Bridges
C Mason Plumlee
Chicago Bulls
PG Lonzo Ball
SG Zach LaVine
SF Javonte Green
PF DeMar DeRozan
C Nikola Vucevic
Statistical Leaders
Charlotte Hornets
PPG: M. Bridges (20.3)
APG: L. Ball (8)
Reb/G: L. Ball (7.9)
Chicago Bulls
PPG: D. DeRozan (25.8)
APG: L. Ball (4.7)
Reb/G: N. Vucevic (11)
Coaches:
Charlotte Hornets: James Borrego (4th season)
Chicago Bulls: Billy Donovan (2nd season)
Amedeus Mastrangelo
About the Author:
Amedeus Mastrangelo has been heavily wagering on all sports for years and plays just about everything, including sides, totals, favorites, underdogs, against the spread, alternative spreads, first half, second half, player props, and futures. The bottom line is, if Mastrangelo can see an edge in any way shape or form, then he's going to take advantage.
