Bulls vs. Hornets Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 12

The Chicago Bulls (9-14) will visit the Charlotte Hornets (7-17) after dropping four road games in a row. The Bulls are currently modest 3-point favorites against the Hornets. The over/under for the matchup is 229.5.

Check out everything you need to know about the Bulls-Hornets game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Bulls vs. Hornets Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Friday, December 12, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina
• TV: FDSSE and CHSN
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports.

Bulls vs. Hornets Prediction

ATS Pick: Hornets (+ 3)
O/U Pick: Over (229.5)
Score Prediction: Hornets 119 - Bulls 117

Bulls vs. Hornets Betting Insights

• The Bulls and their opponent have combined to score over 229.5 points, the current matchup's point total, in 16 of 23 games this year.
• The Hornets have played in 12 games this season (50% of opportunities) in which the teams combined to score more than 229.5 points.
• These teams average 231.5 points per game combined, 2.0 more than the total of 229.5.
• Opponents of these teams have averaged a combined 240.9 points per game, 11.4 more than the over/under in this matchup.
• Chicago has been the favorite in 12 games this season and has come away with the win four times (33.3%) in those contests.
• Charlotte has been victorious in six, or 28.6%, of the 21 contests it has been chosen as an underdog in this season.
• Charlotte holds a 1-0 record in the last one head-to-head matchups against Chicago.
• The Hornets have an advantage against the spread as well (1-0) when squaring off against the Bulls.
• Against the spread, the Bulls have failed to cover in three games in a row, and they were the favorites in two of those games.

Bulls Recent Trends

• The Bulls have covered the spread once, and are 2-8 overall, over their last 10 games.
• Chicago and its opponents have combined to score an average of 241.1 points over its last 10 games, 11.6 more than the 229.5 over/under in this matchup.
• Against the spread, the Bulls are 9-13-1 this year.
• This season, Chicago has just one ATS win in eight games as a favorite of 3 points or more.
• The Bulls have eclipsed the over/under in 50% of their opportunities this year (12 times over 24 games with a set point total).
• The Bulls put up just 1.0 fewer point per game (117.3) than the Hornets allow (118.3).
• Chicago has a 6-4 record against the spread and a 6-4 record overall when scoring more than 118.3 points.
• The Bulls make 46.6% of their shots from the field this season, which is 2.6 percentage points lower than the Hornets have allowed to their opponents (49.2%).
• The Bulls have a better record against the spread in home games (5-5-1) than they do on the road (4-8-0).
• At home, Chicago goes over the over/under 45.5% of the time (five of 11 games). It hits the over more often in road games, going over the total in 58.3% of games (seven of 12).
• As a moneyline favorite, the Bulls have won a higher percentage of their games at home (.500) compared to road games (.167).

Bulls Recent Stats

Bulls Leaders

• Josh Giddey puts up 20.3 points, 9.5 boards and 8.9 assists per game, shooting 47.4% from the field and 39.6% from downtown with 1.8 made 3-pointers per game.
• Nikola Vucevic averages 15.9 points, 3.4 assists and 9.5 boards per game.
• Matas Buzelis averages 14.0 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 1.4 blocks.
• Tre Jones posts 13.2 points, 3.2 boards and 4.9 assists per game, shooting 52.9% from the field.
• Jalen Smith puts up 10.0 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. At the other end he averages 0.3 steals and 0.7 blocks.

Bulls Player Props

Hornets Recent Trends

• The Hornets are 5-5 against the spread and 3-7 overall in their past 10 games.
• Charlotte and its opponents have combined to score an average of 234.9 combined points in its last 10 games, 5.4 more than the 229.5 over/under in this matchup.
• The Hornets are 12-12-0 against the spread this year.
• Charlotte has been underdogs by 3 points or more 15 times this year and are 8-7 ATS in those games.
• Hornets games this season have hit the over on eight of 24 set point totals (33.3%).
• The Hornets put up 8.4 fewer points per game (114.2) than the Bulls give up to opponents (122.6).
• Charlotte is 4-1 against the spread and 4-1 overall when it scores more than 122.6 points.
• The Hornets are shooting 45.3% from the field, 2.2% lower than the 47.5% the Bulls' opponents have shot this season.
• Against the spread, the Hornets have performed better at home (7-5-0) than away (5-7-0).
• Charlotte's games have finished above the over/under 25% of the time at home (three of 12), and 41.7% of the time on the road (five of 12).
• In 2025-26 when moneyline favorites, the Hornets have a better winning percentage at home (1.000, 1-0 record) than on the road (.000, 0-2).

Hornets Recent Stats

Hornets Leaders

• Miles Bridges is putting up 21.0 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game. He's also sinking 42.5% of his shots from the field and 30.8% from beyond the arc, with 2.4 triples per game.
• The Hornets are receiving 18.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game from Kon Knueppel this year.
• Moussa Diabate is putting up 8.7 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists per contest. He is sinking 63.6% of his shots from the field.
• Ryan Kalkbrenner gives the Hornets 9.0 points, 6.7 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game while delivering 0.7 steals and 1.9 blocked shots (fourth in league).
• The Hornets are receiving 6.6 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game from Sion James this year.

Hornets Player Props

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience

National Basketball Association

Charlotte Hornets

Chicago Bulls