The Chicago Bulls have lost seven games in a row, yet they find themselves as favorites on Friday night in a road matchup against the Charlotte Hornets.

Charlotte is just 7-17 this season, but it is 5-7 at home heading into this matchup. The Hornets have an intriguing young core – led by Brandon Miller, Kon Knueppel and LaMelo Ball – and they may be undervalued against a struggling Bulls team.

Ball is out tonight, which has actually moved this line two points in favor of Chicago (from -1.5 to -3.5).

Chicago has fallen to 24th in the NBA in net rating this season after a fast start, and one has to wonder if the Bulls will decide to make some moves with the trade deadline two months away.

Charlotte won the first meeting between these teams on Nov. 28, which was also played in Charlotte.

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