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Chicago @ Charlotte

Current Records: Chicago 22-25; Charlotte 13-36

What to Know

The Charlotte Hornets will be returning home after a four-game road trip. They will take on the Chicago Bulls at 7:30 p.m. ET Thursday at Spectrum Center. Allowing an average of 119.08 points per game, Charlotte has been asleep on the defensive side of the ball and will need to wake up before the matchup.

It's hard to picture a worse defeat than the 128-97 bruising that the Hornets suffered against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. Charlotte was down 98-77 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from. Point guard Dennis Smith Jr. had a pretty forgettable game, playing for 27 minutes but putting up just eight points on 4-for-13 shooting.

Meanwhile, Chicago was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 116-110 to the Indiana Pacers. Chicago was up 62-46 at the end of the half but couldn't hold on to the lead. Small forward DeMar DeRozan put forth a good effort for the losing side as he had 33 points along with five rebounds.

Charlotte is expected to lose this next one by 5.5. Their home court has been no bettor's paradise, as they've failed to beat the spread in 15 of their 21 home games.

The Hornets ended up a good deal behind the Bulls when they played in the teams' previous meeting last November, losing 106-88. Maybe Charlotte will have more luck at home instead of on the road? Watch the contest and check back on CBS Sports for all the details.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 7:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: Spectrum Center -- Charlotte, North Carolina
  • TV: Bally Sports SE Charlotte
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $12.00

Odds

The Bulls are a solid 5.5-point favorite against the Hornets, according to the latest NBA odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 5.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -111

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Series History

Chicago have won 14 out of their last 25 games against Charlotte.

  • Nov 02, 2022 - Chicago 106 vs. Charlotte 88
  • Apr 08, 2022 - Charlotte 133 vs. Chicago 117
  • Feb 09, 2022 - Chicago 121 vs. Charlotte 109
  • Nov 29, 2021 - Chicago 133 vs. Charlotte 119
  • May 06, 2021 - Chicago 120 vs. Charlotte 99
  • Apr 22, 2021 - Chicago 108 vs. Charlotte 91
  • Jan 22, 2021 - Chicago 123 vs. Charlotte 110
  • Feb 20, 2020 - Charlotte 103 vs. Chicago 93
  • Dec 13, 2019 - Charlotte 83 vs. Chicago 73
  • Nov 23, 2019 - Chicago 116 vs. Charlotte 115
  • Oct 23, 2019 - Charlotte 126 vs. Chicago 125
  • Feb 02, 2019 - Charlotte 125 vs. Chicago 118
  • Oct 26, 2018 - Charlotte 135 vs. Chicago 106
  • Oct 24, 2018 - Chicago 112 vs. Charlotte 110
  • Apr 03, 2018 - Chicago 120 vs. Charlotte 114
  • Feb 27, 2018 - Charlotte 118 vs. Chicago 103
  • Dec 08, 2017 - Chicago 119 vs. Charlotte 111
  • Nov 17, 2017 - Chicago 123 vs. Charlotte 120
  • Mar 13, 2017 - Chicago 115 vs. Charlotte 109
  • Jan 02, 2017 - Chicago 118 vs. Charlotte 111
  • Dec 23, 2016 - Charlotte 103 vs. Chicago 91
  • Feb 08, 2016 - Charlotte 108 vs. Chicago 91
  • Dec 05, 2015 - Charlotte 102 vs. Chicago 96
  • Nov 13, 2015 - Chicago 102 vs. Charlotte 97
  • Nov 03, 2015 - Charlotte 130 vs. Chicago 105