Hornets vs Bulls Match Player Stats | Saturday, January 3rd 2026

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Todays Saturday, January 3rd Matchup Details

Saturday Charlotte Hornets at Chicago Bulls
NBA Game is on Saturday, January 3rd 2026
03/01/26 20:00:00 PM EST Tipoff

Positive Player Stats should contribute to these Odds, Charlotte Hornets at Chicago Bulls Predictions & Best Bets

The Chicago Bulls have played at the 2nd-fastest tempo in the NBA this year, which should increase possessions for the Charlotte Hornets.

Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and generate more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Hornets grade out 7th-best in in the league with 13.2 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.

The Bulls have been the 8th-highest scoring offense in the league this year when it comes to 3-point shots.

This year when they are playing at home, opposing starting PGs have averaged 44.4% on threes (4th-best in the league) against the Hornets, identifying this as a strong matchup.

The 2nd-fastest pace-of-play team in the NBA this year has been the Bulls.

As it relates to scoring, the Bulls’s terrific 121.3 points per game settles in as the 5th-strongest in the NBA over the last 10 games.

The matchup against the Hornets is a strong one for scoring; the opposition’s starting PFs have shot for the highest field goal rate in the league this year (55.8%).

This year when they are on their home court, the opposing team’s starting PFs have averaged 47.4% on threes (3rd-best in the league) against the Hornets, identifying this as a positive matchup.

The matchup vs. the Chicago Bulls may be a positive one for drawing fouls; opposing starting PFs have attempted a colossal 5.9 free throws per game over the last 5 games (4th-most in the league).

The matchup against Charlotte is a good one; when the Hornets are the visiting squad, they have allowed the 4th-most points per game in the NBA to opposing starting SFs over the last 5 games (22.3).

The matchup vs. the Hornets is a good one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposing team’s starting SFs have attempted an enormous 4.5 free throws per game this year (most in the NBA).

The matchup vs. the Charlotte Hornets is a positive one for three-pointers; the other team’s starting SGs have tallied the 3rd-most 3-point shots per game in the NBA this year (2.5).

This year, opposing starting SGs have averaged 2.7 threes per game (highest in the NBA) against the Chicago Bulls, creating a strong matchup.

Brandon Miller has logged 23.6 points per game over the last 5 games, 4.0 higher than he’s logged in all games this year.

This year when they are the visiting squad, opposing starting SFs have attempted 5.1 free throws per game (most in the NBA) against the Chicago Bulls, finding it easy to draw fouls.

The matchup vs. the Charlotte Hornets may be a favorable one for getting to the charity stripe; the other team’s starting SGs have attempted a whopping 4.0 free throws per game over the last 5 games (4th-most in the NBA).

Prediction Charlotte Hornets at Chicago Bulls Odds, Best Bets & Team Prop from Negative Player Stats

The matchup vs. Chicago is a challenging one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; when the Bulls are at home, the other team’s starting PFs have averaged the 7th-least 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (3.6).

The 3rd-most lethargic pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Hornets.

The Hornets rank as the 3rd-least efficient shooting team in the league over the last 5 games while playing on the road.

This year, the opposing team’s starting PGs have posted 13.7 points per game (fewest in the NBA) vs. the Bulls, making this a difficult matchup for offensive output.

The matchup vs. Chicago is a difficult one for getting to the free-throw line; opposing starting PGs have attempted a measly 1.8 free throws per game this year when the Bulls are at home (least in the league).

The Charlotte Hornets have played at the 3rd-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should reduce opportunities for the Bulls.

The Chicago Bulls check in as the 9th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore lead to fewer chances for scoring and assists).

The matchup against Charlotte is a difficult one for drawing fouls; the opposing team’s starting PFs have attempted just 2.6 free throws per game this year when the Charlotte Hornets are away from home (3rd-least in the NBA).

The matchup vs. the Chicago Bulls is a hard one for three-point shots; opposing starting PGs have tallied the least threes per game in the league this year (1.6).

This year, the other team’s starting SGs have averaged 10.6 field goal attempts per game (fewest in the league) vs. the Bulls, marking this as a tough matchup.

This year, the opposing team’s starting SGs have attempted 1.7 foul shots per game (lowest in the NBA) vs. the Bulls, facing an uphill battle to draw fouls.

The matchup vs. the Charlotte Hornets is a tough one for field goal attempts; opposing starting PGs have averaged the least shot attempts per game in the NBA this year (11.3).

This year, opposing starting PGs have attempted 2.9 free throws per game (3rd-lowest in the NBA) against the Charlotte Hornets, finding it difficult to get to the free-throw line.

The matchup against the Bulls is a hard one for 3-pointers; the opposing team’s starting SFs have posted the lowest three percentage in the league this year (23.9%).

This year, opposing starting PFs have tallied 11.5 shot attempts per game (3rd-fewest in the league) against the Bulls, creating a hard matchup.

The matchup vs. the Hornets is a tough one for shots from behind the three-point arc; the opposing team’s starting SFs have tallied the least three attempts per game in the league over the last 20 games (3.6).

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