The Chicago Bulls beat the New Orleans Hornets last meeting as 6-point home favorites with the over/under listed at 191.5. The Bulls cashed in on the spread and finished over the listed 191.5. The Bulls have three SU wins over the Hornets since 2006.
The Chicago Bulls host the New Orleans Hornets, at the United Center, for some slammin NBA action. BetUs.com has the New Orleans Hornets as 6 point home favorites over the Chicago Bulls with the over/under posted at 192. Get your Free NBA Pick in now!
The Chicago Bulls have four wins in their last ten games after their most recent, 87-97, loss to the Utah Jazz as 12-point road dogs. The top producer for the Bulls that night was Thabo Sefolosha with 22pts and 7 rebounds while Ben Wallace struggled with 8pts and only 7 rebounds. The Bulls offense is averaging 94 PPG, they are the worst team at scoring from the field and their 3-point shooting is ranked 17th. They are, however, the number 1 team at pulling down offensive rebounds thanks to big boy Ben Wallace.
On defense they allow 97.6 PPG while their defending inside the paint is ranked 9th and they are average at preventing the 3-pointer from getting off. The go to guy for the Bulls is Ben Gordon who averages 20 PPG while Ben Wallace leads his team in rebounds, steals and blocks. The Bulls currently sit in 4th place in the Central Standings and they are10-13 at home. They are 21-29 ATS, 8-15 ATS at home and 11-11-1 over/under at home. Get your Free NBA Pick in now!
The New Orleans Hornets have seven wins in their last ten games after their most recent, 112-99, win over the Memphis Grizzles as 14-point home favorites. David West had a huge night for the Hornets with 33pts and 10 rebounds while Peja Stojakovic contributed 26pts and was 6 for 12 from the 3-point line. The Hornets offense is averaging 100 PPG while their 3-point shooting is on fire and their offense inside the paint is ranked 10th. They are the 7th best team from the free throw line.
On defense the Hornets allow a 5th ranked low 94 PPG while their defending from the field and preventing the 3-pointer are playing averagely. They average 31 defensive rebounds per game. The top producer for the Hornets is Chris Paul who averages 20 PPG and 10 assists. Tyson Chandler is a rebounding fool while shooting 60% from the field. The Hornets currently sit in 1st place in the Southwest Standings and are 17-7 on the road. They are 30-18-1 ATS, 16-7-1 ATS away from home and 9-15 over/under on the road.
New Orleans (34-15) at Chicago (20-30)
Tipoff: Tue, Feb 12, 2008 8:30 PM ET
Line: BetUs.com
NBA Pick: Bulls +6
Bottom Line: The Bulls seem to perform better at home while the Hornets don’t play their best when on the road. The Bulls have had their number the last three meetings. Get your Free NBA Pick in now!
