Charlotte Hornets vs Chicago Bulls Prediction, 11/2/2022 Preview and Pick

Game: Charlotte Hornets vs Chicago Bulls

Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2022

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: NBC Sports Chicago

The Chicago Bulls will play the Charlotte Hornets at United Center on Wednesday.

The Hornets took the court against the Kings and took a loss by a final of 115-108 in their last game. Charlotte walked away from the game having earned a 51.2% FG percentage (43 out of 84) and knocked down 14 out of their 29 three-point attempts. From the free throw line, the Hornets converted 8 of their 14 shots for a percentage of 57.1%. With regard to pulling down rebounds, they earned 38 with 6 of them being on the offensive end. They also doled out 31 dimes in this game while forcing 19 turnovers and earning 11 steals. In relation to defense, Charlotte allowed the other team to go 43.5% from the field on 37 out of 85 shooting. Sacramento earned 26 assists and had 8 steals in the matchup. In addition, Sacramento pulled down 42 boards (10 offensive, 32 defensive) and earned 6 blocks. Sacramento finished the game shooting 85.7% at the free throw line by making 24 of 28 tries. They also converted 17 out of their 44 shots from 3-point range. With respect to personal fouls, the Hornets ended up finishing with 26 and the Kings accumulated 19 personal fouls.

P.J. Washington is a guy who was a contributor for the contest. Washington finished 57.1% from the floor and dished out 3 assists. He saw the court for 37 mins and also collected 5 boards. He scored 28 points on 12 out of 21 shooting.

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Charlotte enters this matchup with a win-loss record of 3-4 for the campaign. They are averaging 117.0 points per contest (11th in the NBA) while shooting 47.1% from the floor. The Hornets are connecting on 39.0% on shots from distance (85 of 218) and 72.3% from the free throw line. As a unit, Charlotte is collecting 46.0 rebounds per contest and has earned 199 dimes this year, which ranks 5th in the NBA in terms of passing the ball. They cough up possession 14.9 times per game and as a squad are committing 21.4 fouls every game.

When they are on defense, the Hornets are forcing 14.3 turnovers on a nightly basis while drawing 21.4 personal fouls. They rank 19th in basketball in giving up assists to the opposition with 179 surrendered for the campaign. The Hornets defensively are giving up a FG percentage of 45.5% (296 of 650) and they concede 46.7 rebounds per game as a team. They relinquish 30.1% on shots from distance and they are 20th in the NBA in points per game allowed (115.7).

In their last game, the Bulls went home defeated by a final of 114-109 when they played the 76ers. The Bulls recorded 31 defensive boards and 9 offensive rebounds totaling 40 in the matchup. They turned the ball over 18 times, while getting 7 steals for this game. The 76ers committed 22 personal fouls in this game which got the Bulls to the free throw line for 29 attempts. They were able to make 26 of them for a percentage of 89.7%. Concerning shooting from distance, Chicago converted 11 out of 31 tries (35.5%). Overall, the Bulls finished 36 out of 80 from the floor which gave them a rate of 45.0%. The Bulls allowed the 76ers to convert 39 of their 79 tries from the floor which had them shooting 49.4% in this game. They wrapped up this game 48.3% from three-point range by going 14 of 29 and ended up shooting 22 of 27 from the free throw line (81.5%). In the matter of how they rebounded, Chicago permitted Philadelphia to pull down 41 in total (8 on the offensive glass).

Nikola Vucevic ended up being a factor for the Bulls in the game. He made 8 out of 14 in the matchup for a rate of 57.1%, and had 19 rebounds. Vucevic racked up 23 points in his 36 minutes of playing time and had 3 dimes in this matchup.

Chicago has a win-loss record of 3-4 for the campaign. The Bulls have committed 20.3 fouls per contest while shooting 84.5% from the free throw line. They are earning an assist 23.7 times per game (21st in the league) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 14.4 times per game. Chicago has earned 789 pts on the season (112.7 per contest) and they collect 43.6 boards per game. On the offensive side of the ball, the Bulls are hitting on 45.3% from the floor, which is 22nd in basketball.

The Bulls on the defensive side of the court are 16th in basketball in PPG surrendered with 113.1. They are able to force 17.9 TO's per game and have allowed teams to shoot 47.8% from the floor (23rd in the league). The Chicago defense allows 43.2% on shots from beyond the arc (102 of 236) and opponents are connecting on 82.2% of their foul shots. They have given up 28.7 dimes and 42.7 boards per contest, which is 29th and 11th in basketball.

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Charlotte

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