LiontipsCharlotte vs Chicago. Prediction and Betting Tips for NBA
Command Analysis
Charlotte secured two victories in four latest matches. Hornets managed to beat Houston (122:117) and Atlanta (122:118) on away matches. But in two following away games team suffered defeats to Utah (102:120) and Phoenix (97:128). With 13 victories and 36 defeats, North Carolina team is at the 14th place in the Eastern conference standings.
Starting point guard Lonzo Ball will miss the upcoming game through ankle injury. His averages are 8.2 assists per game and 5.3 rebounds per game.
Chicago secured three victories in latest matches, beating Golden State (132:118) and Atlanta (111:110) at home. They also earned an away victory over Detroit (126:108). But on January 25, the Bulls suffered an away defeat to Indiana (110:116). With 22 victories and 25 defeats, Illinois team is at the 9th position in the Eastern conference.
Chicago team is approaching the upcoming game with the strongest line-up. DeMar DeRozan, team's leader on points and assists per game, is healthy and ready to play.
Trends
Ставка DeRozan: total over 25.5 points
DeRozan averages 26 points per game
Ставка Vucevic: total over 11,5 rebounds
Vucevic averages 11 rebounds per game
Tip and bets
Bulls already beat Charlotte in the current season. Chicago side is a clear favorite of the upcoming game. It's hard to argue with that. Hornets are unlikely to put up a fight without Ball.
Our prediction - Handicap (-4.5) points on Chicago
Head-to-head matches between these teams are usually low-scoring. In the most recent game opponents failed to beat the total of 210 points. Charlotte average 110 points per game at home, while Chicago score 114 on away. This time, some star players will appear on the court, so we are expecting a high-scoring game.
Our second bet is on total over 228.5 points
