Bulls vs. Hornets Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Dec. 12

The Chicago Bulls (9-14) will be attempting to break a seven-game losing skid when visiting the Charlotte Hornets (7-17) on December 12, 2025 at Spectrum Center.

Friday's matchup between the Bulls and the Hornets features the Bulls as small 3-point favorites. The game's point total is 229.5.

Bulls vs. Hornets Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Friday, December 12, 2025
• Game time: 7 p.m. ET
• Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
• Arena: Spectrum Center
• Total: 229.5 points
• Spread: Bulls -3
• Moneyline: Bulls (-144), Hornets (+122)

How to watch Bulls vs. Hornets

• TV Channel: Chicago Sports Network
• Live Stream: Fubo

Betting the Over/Under: Bulls vs. Hornets

• In 16 games this season, the Bulls and their opponents have gone over 229.5 total points.
• The Hornets have combined with their opponent to score more than 229.5 points in 12 of 24 games this season.
• These two teams rack up a combined 231.5 points per game, two more points than this matchup's point total.
• Opponents of these two teams score 240.9 combined points per game, 11.4 more points than this contest's total.

Betting the Spread: Bulls vs. Hornets

• Chicago has compiled a 9-13-1 record against the spread this season.
• The Bulls have covered the spread once this season (1-7 ATS) when playing as at least 3-point favorites.
• The Hornets have put together a 12-12-0 ATS record so far this season.
• Charlotte has covered the spread eight times this season (8-7 ATS) when playing as at least 3-point underdogs.
• At home this season, the Hornets are 5-7 overall and 7-5 against the spread.
• At home, as a 3-point underdog or greater, Charlotte is unbeaten ATS (1-0).
• Away from home, the Bulls are 3-9 overall and 4-8 against the spread.
• Chicago is winless ATS (0-4) as 3-point favorites or more away from home.

Betting the Moneyline: Bulls vs. Hornets

• The Bulls have compiled a 4-8 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 33.3% of those games).
• This season, the Hornets have won six out of the 21 games, or 28.6%, in which they've been the underdog.
• In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -144 or shorter, Chicago has gone 3-5 (37.5% win percentage).
• This season, Charlotte has won two of its 16 games, or 12.5%, when it is the underdog by at least +122 on the moneyline.
• The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Bulls a 59.0% chance to win.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Bulls vs. Hornets

• Pick ATS: Hornets (+ 3)
• Pick OU: Under (229.5)
  
• Prediction: Hornets 117 - Bulls 109
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