Bulls vs Hornets Picks and Prediction – 4/6/2025

The Sunday NBA schedule will tip-off with a matinee between the Chicago Bulls and the Charlotte Hornets from the Spectrum Center. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. The Bulls (35-42) have won seven of their last ten games and are tied with Miami for ninth place in the Eastern Conference standings. On Friday, Chicago outscored Portland by 11 points in the third quarter and held on for a 118-113 home victory. 

Nikola Vucevic and Coby White led five Chicago players in double figures with 31 points apiece on a combined 22-for-38 shooting effort. Josh Giddey contributed 15 points, 19 rebounds, and 12 assists. Rookie F Matas Buzelis added 12 points and 12 rebounds for the Bulls.

The Charlotte Hornets have dropped 27 of their first 39 home games and have been eliminated from postseason contention. The Hornets (19-58) rank near the bottom of the league in offensive efficiency and are averaging a paltry 105.5 points per contest. On Friday, Charlotte trailed by 19 points at halftime and shot just 40 percent from the field during a 125-102 home loss versus Sacramento. 

Charlotte F Miles Bridges scored a team-high 22 points on a woeful 7-for-21 shooting effort and finished with a minus 25 rating. Moussa Diabate shined in a reserve role with 15 points and 11 rebounds. Tidjane Salaun and K.J. Simpson added 13 points each for the Hornets, who missed 27 of 35 three-point attempts. 

Chicago G Lonzo Ball (wrist) and Charlotte F Mark Williams (back) are listed as questionable for this game. The Bulls are playing at the third fastest tempo in the league and rank in the bottom third in defensive efficiency. Look for Chicago to win on the road in a game that goes over the total. Final Score Prediction, Chicago Bulls win 122-114.