Chicago Bulls vs. Charlotte Hornets Prediction and Betting Tips | Dec. 30 

The Chicago Bulls will travel to North Carolina to take on the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night. Chicago is making the first stop of a mini two-game road trip that will take them to Washington on Wednesday.

The Bulls enter Monday's matchup with a 14-18 record, coming off a 116-111 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday. Chicago is the ninth seed in the Eastern Conference, currently 3.5 games behind the Milwaukee Bucks to get out of the Play-In picture.

Charlotte is coming into Monday's matchup with a disappointing 7-24 record, looking to snap a seven-game losing streak. The Hornets are just 1-15 in their last 16 games and are a staggering 20 games behind the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in the East.

This is the second meeting between Charlotte and Chicago this season. Last time out, it was Chicago who came out on top, defeating the Hornets 109-95.

Here are the predictions and betting tips for this Eastern Conference clash.

Chicago Bulls vs. Charlotte Hornets: Game Details and Odds

This East showdown is scheduled to tip off at 7:00 p.m. ET from Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Fans can stream the Bulls-Hornets matchup on YouTube TV, FuboTV and NBA League Pass.

Moneyline: Hornets (+175) versus Bulls (-210)

Spread: Hornets (+5.5) versus Bulls (-5.5)

Total (O/U): Hornets -110 (u225.5) versus Bulls -110 (o225.5)

Chicago Bulls vs. Charlotte Hornets: Preview

The Bulls are banged up entering Monday's matchup. Chicago's Zach Lavine, Jalen Smith, Ayo Dosunmu and Josh Giddey are each listed as game-time decisions. Chicago is coming off a slump-breaking win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in their last time out, overcoming a heroic performance from Damian Lillard behind a team-high 23 points from Josh Giddey.

The Hornets are well out of the playoff race through 31 games, looking to snap a seven-game skid coming off a 106-94 loss versus the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday. A major tick in Charlotte's favor is their overall team health, entering Monday's matchup without a player on the injury report, a rare feat for teams.

Chicago Bulls vs. Charlotte Hornets: Betting Tips

Tip 1: Chicago Bulls -5.5 (-110)

Tip 2: Hornets Total Points Under 110.5 (-115)

Tip 3: Josh Giddey to score 10+ Points (-225)

Chicago Bulls vs. Charlotte Hornets: Prediction

While Chicago is entering Monday's matchup mildly banged up, it's difficult to bet on a team just one game ahead of last place in the conference standings. Chicago's depth will prevail against a reeling Hornets squad that is already looking forward to next season.

The Hornets haven't won a game since Dec. 8 and that's unlikely to change versus a playoff contender in the East.