The Charlotte Hornets have won three of their last four, a 106-97 win against the Cavaliers here at Time Warner Cable Arena on Jan. 3 included. I think they'll dominate the sliding Chicago Bulls tonight.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. The Healthy Hornets - Charlotte has been riddled with injuries this season but has played well lately with both Nicolas Batum and Kemba Walker healthy. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist has also had a positive impact averaging 12.2 points on 53.5 percent shooting in five games since missing the first 46 due to shoulder surgery.

2. Recent Meetings - The Hornets have covered the spread in five of the last six meetings in the series and they destroyed Chicago 130-105 the last time the Bulls came to town on Nov. 3.

3. X-Factor - The Bulls are likely to have to do without Jimmy Butler who injured his knee in Friday's 115-110 loss at Denver and sat out the 112-105 setback at Minnesota the following day.

Selection: This is a play on the Charlotte Hornets (8*)