Charlotte looks to cover the Bobcats-Bulls pointspread on Friday and improve its overall 3-22 mark when they host Chicago in NBA action.

Charlotte battles the Bulls, currently with a 22-6 mark (17-11 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, important for totals bettors, are 11-14 for the Bobcats and 15-13 for the Bulls.



View Chicago vs Charlotte Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Oddsmakers opened the Bobcats as 13.5-point underdogs in this matchup, while the OVER/UNDER line was sitting at 183.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark have the No. 2-rated Bulls taking on the No. 30-rated Bobcats in this contest. Computer models indicate a possible 103-80 win for the Bulls on Friday.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Charlotte's No. 28-ranked offense, averaging 87.2 PPG, against a Bulls defense that ranks No. 3 at 87.7 PPG. The Bobcats field goal percentage has averaged 42% so far, less than the Bulls shooters have achieved on the year, 46.6% per game.

Defensively, the Bulls feature the league's No. 4-rated defense on the road, allowing 91.4 points per game. Charlotte, meanwhile, comes in at No. 27 in the league in scoring at home.

Last time out for Chicago, they were a 90-67 Sportsbook as they battled the Hornets on the road. The Bulls covered in the match as a 10.5-point favorite, while 157 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. The Bulls blew out New Orleans on Wednesday, running up the score in a 90-67 win at New Orleans Arena.

Charlotte was a 94-84 loser in its last match on the road against the Celtics. They covered the 14-point spread as underdogs, while the total score of 178 sent OVER bettors to the payout window. The Bobcats got 21 points from Reggie Williams, but it was Boston that prevailed in a 94-84 final on Tuesday at TD Garden.


Chicago Bulls Trends:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Boston are 7-3
After playing New Orleans are 8-2
After a win are 6-4

Charlotte Bobcats Trends:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing LA Clippers are 4-6
After playing Boston are 5-5
After a loss are 0-10

A few Bulls at Bobcats trends to consider:
Chicago is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Chicago is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Charlotte's last 5 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Charlotte's last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Charlotte's last 7 games when playing at home against Chicago
Charlotte is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Chicago


Next up:
Chicago at Boston, Sunday, February 12
Charlotte home to LA Clippers, Saturday, February 11