The Ball brothers go head-to-head on Monday night when the Bulls host the Hornets

The Ball brothers go head-to-head on Monday night as two Eastern Conference giants — the Charlotte Hornets and the Chicago Bulls — face off at the United Center. 

DeMar DeRozan leads the way for the star-studded Bulls averaging over 25 points per game with Zach Lavine not too far behind. Add playmaking whiz Lonzo Ball into the mix, and they’re one of the funnest teams in the NBA to watch.

But they’re also pretty damn good.They’re second in the Eastern Conference owning a 13-8 record, despite winning just one of their last four games.

Led by LaMelo Ball, Charlotte, meanwhile, they’re not too shabby themselves,posting an 8-2 record in their last 10. However, on the road, they’re just 6-7 which is part of the reason I’m leaning Bulls tonight.

Here are my picks:

Chicago to cover the -5.5 spread (-110)

Over 24.5 DeMar DeRozan points (-115)