Charlotte Hornets vs Chicago Bulls Prediction: Can the Bulls handle an outsider?

Chicago lost to Indiana and will now play on the road against Charlotte. Can the Bulls handle an outsider?

The Hornets started the season well, beating Houston (122:117) and Atlanta (122:118), but ended up with two hopeless losses - to Utah (102:120) and Phoenix (97:128). They still don't look capable of making the playoffs this season and sit in last place in the Eastern Conference with a 13-36 record.

The Bulls couldn't beat Indiana (110:116) in their last game, although they led by as many as 21 points. Thus, they failed to extend their winning streak to three wins. We should say that during this stretch, the Bulls were playing great. They beat Golden State (132:118), managed to beat Detroit (126:108) in the Paris exhibition game, and had no less success beating Atlanta (111:100) on the home court. If Chicago keeps this up, they will make the playoffs. The team is only 10th in the East with a 22-25 balance.

Chicago had won three straight games before the loss to Indiana, showing great basketball in those games. A team with Demar Derozan, Zach LaVine, and Nikola Vucevic should not just be a playoff contender but a direct playoff contender. So the Bulls can't afford to beat opponents like Charlotte. The Chicago Texans will surely win this game - the Hornets have been a comfortable opponent for the Bulls in recent years, and the Hornets have just returned from a long road trip, which means they might not be in great shape.