Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Time Warner Cable Arena

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The Chicago Bulls travel to Time Warner Cable Arena to play the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday, November 3, 2015. The opening line for this game has Chicago as 4 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 193.

Derrick Rose comes into this contest averaging 11.8 points per game while playing 32.3 minutes per night so far this season for the Bulls. He pulls down 3 rebounds per game and dishes out 5.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 35% while his free throw percentage is currently at 82%. Jimmy Butler averages 19.5 points per game in 36.5 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.3 assists per contest and 6 rebounds per game for Chicago. His field goal percentage is 44% for the year while his free throw percentage is 87%.

Kemba Walker averages 16.3 points per game while playing 33.7 minutes per contest this year for the Hornets. He grabs 4.7 rebounds per game and has 5.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 35% and his free throw percentage currently is at 90%. Al Jefferson averages 12.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 27 minutes per contest. He also averages 8.7 rebounds per contest and 1 assist per game. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 33%.

Chicago averages 99.5 points per contest this season which ranks them 18th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 4.5 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 15th. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 6th in the league. They average 56 rebounds per game and 18.5 assists per game which ranks them 13th and 27th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 19th with 17 per game. The Bulls allow 95 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 7th in the league. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 25% average from behind the arc ranking them 5th and 2nd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 62.5 rebounds a game which ranks 28th and they give up 21 assists per contest which puts them in 15th place in the league. They force 14 turnovers per game which ranks them 25th in the league.

Charlotte averages 93.3 points per game this year which ranks them 25th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -5 and their shooting percentage is 39% as a team which has them sitting in the 26th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 10th in the NBA. They average 53.7 rebounds per game and 22 assists per contest which ranks them 17th and 13th respectively. In the turnover department the Hornets rank 8th with 13.7 per game. The Hornets allow 98.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 12th in the league. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the arc ranking them 21st and 22nd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 49.7 rebounds a game which ranks 6th and they give up 22.7 assists per contest which puts them in 21st place in the league. The Hornets force 13 turnovers per game which ranks them 26th in the NBA.

Chicago Bulls Betting Trends

The Chicago Bulls are 1-3-0 against the spread

The Chicago Bulls are 1-3-0 against the over/under

Charlotte Hornets Betting Trends

The Charlotte Hornets are 1-1-1 against the spread

The Charlotte Hornets are 1-2-0 against the over/under

Chicago Bulls Injuries

11/02/15 G Kirk Hinrich Toe "?" Tuesday vs. Charlotte
09/26/15 G Mike Dunleavy Back expected to miss 8-10 weeks

Charlotte Hornets Injuries

10/28/15 F Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Shoulder out indefinitely

Josh's Pick: Take Chicago

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