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Charlotte Hornets @ Chicago Bulls

Matchup model · Friday, November 20, 2026

Charlotte Hornets
Away · off 68.8 / def 77
44% win
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proj · O/U 224 · 96.9 pace
Chicago Bulls
Home · off 62.1 / def 75.1
56% win

Game markets

Moneyline
Charlotte Hornets+127
Chicago Bulls-127
56% / 44% win
Spread
Chicago Bulls -1.5
home covers 49%
+4.569%+1.559%-1.549%-4.539%-7.530%
Total
O/U 224
96.9 pace
216o67%220o59%224o50%228o41%232o33%
Charlotte HornetsAggressive hedge & helpoff 68.8 · def 77 · pace 96.8
Brandon MillerForward
Medium · 55
PrimaryIsaac Okoro· 82 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Patrick Williams
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points20.220.3
2053%Lean over
Rebounds4.94.9
547%Lean under
Assists3.33.3
3.544%Lean under
Pts + Reb + Ast28.428.5
28.550%Lean under
Pts + Reb25.125.2
2552%Lean over
Pts + Ast23.523.6
23.551%Lean over
Points — chance to reach
15+94%20+53%25+9%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
25+81%30+35%35+5%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense75.1/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderIsaac Okoro · 82
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace96.9 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Brandon Miller draws Chicago Bulls's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Isaac Okoro (strong defender, 82 Perimeter D), Patrick Williams secondary.

Model lines Miller at 20.3 pts (range 17.2–23.3) vs a 20 line — a lean to clear it (53%).

Model favors Chicago Bulls (56%), projected 111–113, ~224 total at 96.9 pace.

LaMelo BallGuard
Medium · 55
PrimaryIsaac Okoro· 82 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Patrick Williams
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points20.120.2
2052%Lean over
Rebounds4.84.8
544%Lean under
Assists7.17.1
753%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast3232.1
3251%Lean over
Pts + Reb24.925
2550%Lean under
Pts + Ast27.227.3
2752%Lean over
Points — chance to reach
15+94%20+52%25+8%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
25+94%30+68%35+26%40+4%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense75.1/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderIsaac Okoro · 82
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace96.9 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

LaMelo Ball draws Chicago Bulls's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Isaac Okoro (strong defender, 82 Perimeter D), Patrick Williams secondary.

Model lines Ball at 20.2 pts (range 17.1–23.2) vs a 20 line — a lean to clear it (52%).

Model favors Chicago Bulls (56%), projected 111–113, ~224 total at 96.9 pace.

Chicago BullsAggressive hedge & helpoff 62.1 · def 75.1 · pace 96.9
Josh GiddeyGuard
Medium · 55
PrimarySion James· 80 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Josh Green · help from Moussa Diabate
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points1717
1750%Lean over
Rebounds8.38.3
8.546%Lean under
Assists9.19.1
952%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast34.434.4
34.550%Lean under
Pts + Reb25.325.3
25.548%Lean under
Pts + Ast26.126.1
2651%Lean over
Points — chance to reach
15+75%20+16%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+82%35+45%40+12%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense77/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderSion James · 80
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace96.9 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Josh Giddey draws Charlotte Hornets's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Sion James (strong defender, 80 Perimeter D), Josh Green secondary, with Moussa Diabate as the low-man/help.

Model lines Giddey at 17 pts (range 14.3–19.7) vs a 17 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (50%).

Biggest edge: venue — home floor — small boost.

Model favors Chicago Bulls (56%), projected 113–111, ~224 total at 96.9 pace.

Matas BuzelisForward
Medium · 55
PrimarySion James· 80 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Josh Green · help from Moussa Diabate
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points16.316.3
16.548%Lean under
Rebounds5.85.8
644%Lean under
Assists2.12.1
253%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast24.224.2
2453%Lean over
Pts + Reb22.122.1
2252%Lean over
Pts + Ast18.418.4
18.549%Lean under
Points — chance to reach
15+67%20+11%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
20+89%25+41%30+4%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense77/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderSion James · 80
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace96.9 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Matas Buzelis draws Charlotte Hornets's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Sion James (strong defender, 80 Perimeter D), Josh Green secondary, with Moussa Diabate as the low-man/help.

Model lines Buzelis at 16.3 pts (range 13.6–19) vs a 16.5 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (48%).

Biggest edge: venue — home floor — small boost.

Model favors Chicago Bulls (56%), projected 113–111, ~224 total at 96.9 pace.