The Chicago Bulls (3-7 in last 10) travel to face the Charlotte Hornets (1-9 in last 10) Friday night at Spectrum Center, with tipoff set for 7:40 p.m. ET. We’re 3.5-point road favorites against a team that’s lost 7 straight. This is about as close to a must-win game as you’ll find.<\/p>\n
Date:<\/strong> Friday, November 28, 2025 Moneyline:<\/strong> Bulls -156, Hornets +136 Chicago sits at 3-7 in the last 10 games with a 1-game losing streak. Worse, we’re 3-7 against the spread with a brutal 4-game ATS losing streak – we’re not just losing, we’re failing to cover the spreads we’re getting.<\/p>\n Bulls games have leaned toward overs (7 overs, 3 unders) with our most recent game going over. Defense remains optional, which creates both opportunity and risk.<\/p>\n Charlotte sits at a catastrophic 1-9 in their last 10 games, riding a devastating 7-game losing streak. They’re 4-6 ATS with a 1-game ATS losing streak, showing they occasionally keep games closer than expected.<\/p>\n Hornets games have leaned toward unders (4 overs, 6 unders) with 2 straight unders suggesting recent low-scoring affairs.<\/p>\n The 3.5-point spread makes us road favorites against a team that’s won once in their last 10 games. This is our get-right game – if we can’t beat Charlotte on a 7-game losing streak, we have serious problems.<\/p>\n We’re 3-7 in our last 10, which is terrible. But Charlotte is 1-9, which is catastrophic. We’re both struggling badly, but we’re the less dysfunctional team right now.<\/p>\n Charlotte on a 7-game losing streak provides no home court advantage. Spectrum Center won’t intimidate anyone when the home team keeps losing there.<\/p>\n On paper, we should dominate. In reality, two struggling teams often produce ugly, competitive games where execution matters more than talent. We need to actually show up and play 48 minutes.<\/p>\n Charlotte’s superstar point guard will put up stats regardless of the outcome. He’ll score 25+, dish 8+ assists, and make highlight plays. That’s just what he does.<\/p>\n The question isn’t whether LaMelo produces individually – it’s whether we can limit Charlotte’s role players and whether our overall talent advantage shows up.<\/p>\n Bulls -3.5 should be the play. We’re facing a team on a 7-game losing streak that’s 1-9 in their last 10. We should win by more than a basket if we execute even moderately well.<\/p>\n Bulls -156 is the right side despite being expensive. We’re not losing to a team that’s won once in their last 10 games. Lay the juice and collect.<\/p>\n Over 247.5 creates interesting tension. We’ve hit over in 7 of 10, but Charlotte has gone under in 6 of 10 with 2 straight unders. The high total reflects both teams’ defensive struggles, but recent trends conflict.<\/p>\n For us to snap the losing streak and cover the 3.5-point spread, we need:<\/p>\n This is rock bottom meeting rock bottom. We’re 3-7 in our last 10 with a 4-game ATS losing streak. Charlotte is 1-9 in their last 10 with a 7-game losing streak.<\/p>\n Someone has to win this game, and it better be us. Losing to Charlotte would be absolutely devastating and would confirm we’re not just struggling – we’re genuinely bad.<\/p>\n The 3.5-point spread feels light given Charlotte’s 7-game losing streak, but the market knows we’re struggling too. This projects as an ugly game between two dysfunctional teams where whoever plays slightly less terrible wins.<\/p>\n We absolutely must win this game. Charlotte is there for the taking – a team that’s won once in 10 games and has completely lost confidence. If we can’t beat them on the road, we need to seriously reconsider our season goals.<\/p>\n Friday night in Charlotte – this is where we prove we’re not completely lost. Beat a terrible team, cover the spread, and try to build some momentum.<\/p>\n Projected Score: Bulls 132, Hornets 122<\/strong><\/p>\n We finally snap the losing streak, covering the 3.5-point spread comfortably with a 10-point road victory. LaMelo gets his numbers in a losing effort, but our balanced attack and superior overall talent prove too much.<\/p>\n The game goes over 247.5 points as both defenses struggle and the pace stays high throughout.<\/p>\n Best Bets:<\/strong><\/p>\n For Bulls fans, this represents survival. Win in Charlotte, stop the bleeding, and prove we’re at least better than one of the NBA’s worst teams right now.<\/p>\n See Red and get this W!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Chicago Bulls (3-7 in last 10) travel to face the Charlotte Hornets (1-9 in last 10) Friday night at Spectrum Center, with tipoff set for 7:40 p.m.…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2279,"featured_media":417327,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16757],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-417323","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sports"],"yoast_head":"\n
\nTipoff:<\/strong> 7:40 p.m. ET \/ 6:40 p.m. CT
\nLocation:<\/strong> Spectrum Center, Charlotte
\nLeague:<\/strong> NBA<\/p>\nBetting Lines and Odds<\/h2>\n
\nSpread:<\/strong> Bulls -3.5 (-106), Hornets +3.5 (-108)
\nTotal:<\/strong> 247.5 points (Over -108 \/ Under -108)<\/p>\nBulls in Complete Freefall<\/h2>\n
Hornets Even Worse Than We Are<\/h2>\n
Finally, an Opponent We Should Beat<\/h2>\n
Bulls’ Slight Edge<\/h3>\n
Hornets’ Home Court Means Nothing<\/h3>\n
This Should Be Easy (But Won’t Be)<\/h3>\n
LaMelo Ball Will Get His Numbers<\/h2>\n
Betting Analysis<\/h2>\n
The Spread<\/h3>\n
The Moneyline<\/h3>\n
The Total<\/h3>\n
Bulls’ Path to Ending the Slide<\/h2>\n
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Bulls Fan Perspective<\/h2>\n
Game Prediction<\/h2>\n
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