*8* SURE SHOT on Chicago Bulls.

The Charlotte Hornets are still looking for their first win of the season after losing 104-94 at Miami on opening night before getting swept over a home-and-home by Atlanta. The Chicago Bulls have won three of their first four games and I think they'll cover this low number at Time Warner Cable Arena tonight.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. The Bulls Defense - Chicago's new coach Fred Hoiberg has really improved the teams D as it has held opponents to 95.0 points per game so far for the tied-6th best record in the league. Charlotte's average of 93.3 points per game is among the worst marks in the NBA so far and points won't come any easier here.

2. A Sharper Derrick Rose - The Bulls guard missed most of training camp after suffering an orbital broken bone and undergoing surgery after taking an elbow to the face in practice during the preseason. His performances has been rather limited by blurred vision and he's averaged only 11.8 points per game so far, but he's getting healthier by each day and recorded a season-high eight assists in the 92-87 win against Orlando Sunday.

3. X-Factor - The Bulls are 6-2 ATS in the last eight meetings at Charlotte.

Selection: This is a play on the Chicago Bulls (8*)