Bulls Vs Hornets: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 31, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 30, 2023

The Chicago Bulls (36-40) take on the Charlotte Hornets (26-51) as 11.5-point favorites on Friday, March 31, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET on NBCS. The over/under is set at 223 points for the matchup.

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Bulls Vs Hornets Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Bulls -11.5 223

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Injury Report as of March 31

Bulls: Andre Drummond: Questionable (Personal), Alex Caruso: Questionable (Foot), Javonte Green: Questionable (Knee)

Hornets: LaMelo Ball: Out (Ankle), Cody Martin: Out (Knee), Kelly Oubre: Questionable (Shoulder), Dennis Smith: Questionable (Toe), Gordon Hayward: Doubtful (Thumb), Terry Rozier: Out (Foot)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Hornets (+11.5)
Total Pick Over (223)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Bulls Vs Hornets Stat Rankings

Bulls Avg. (Rank) Hornets Avg. (Rank)
113.3 (20th) Points Scored 111.5 (27th)
112.5 (8th) Points Allowed 117.3 (22nd)
42.5 (20th) Rebounds 44.7 (8th)
8.6 (28th) Off. Rebounds 11.2 (9th)
10.5 (29th) 3pt Made 10.7 (26th)
24.5 (20th) Assists 25.2 (15th)
13.1 (13th) Turnovers 13.4 (16th)

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Bulls Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Zach LaVine 72 25.0 4.6 4.2 0.9 0.2 2.7
DeMar DeRozan 69 24.9 4.7 5.1 1.1 0.5 0.6
Nikola Vucevic 76 17.7 11.1 3.3 0.7 0.7 1.6
Patrick Williams 76 10.0 4.0 1.2 0.9 0.8 1.4
Coby White 68 9.3 2.7 2.6 0.8 0.1 1.7

Hornets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Kelly Oubre Jr. 48 20.3 5.2 1.1 1.4 0.4 2.3
P.J. Washington 72 15.8 4.9 2.4 0.9 1.1 2.0
Gordon Hayward 50 14.7 4.3 4.1 0.8 0.2 1.0
Dennis Smith Jr. 54 8.8 3.1 4.8 1.4 0.5 0.4
Mark Williams 39 8.5 6.7 0.5 0.6 1.1 0.0

Betting Trends

  • The Bulls are 37-38-1 against the spread this season.
  • This year, 32 of the Bulls’ 76 games have hit the over.
  • Chicago’s games have finished with more than 223 points 44 times so far this year.
  • The total for this game is 223, and that’s 2.8 points fewer than the average total in Bulls games thus far this season.
  • The Hornets have 35 wins in 77 games against the spread this season.
  • Charlotte’s ATS record as a 11.5-point underdog or more is 3-1.
  • Out of 77 Hornets games so far this year, 33 have hit the over.
  • Charlotte’s games have had over 223 points 53 times this year.
  • The average total points scored in Hornets games this year (223) is 5.8 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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