The Chicago Bulls (5-8) welcome the Houston Rockets (9-4) to the United Center on Sunday. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s break down BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds on the Rockets vs. Rockets odds. Bulls and our NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season Series: The First Meeting; Last season they split 1-1
The Bulls lost 144-126 to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday, closing down by 10 points. Chicago was led by G Coby White, who finished with 29 points on 8-of-15 shooting. The Bulls have alternated wins and losses over their last 5 games. They are just 2-6 straight up and 3-5 against the spread (ATS) over the last 8.
The Rockets achieved four consecutive victories, and defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 125-104 on Friday, closing the gap to five points. Houston has covered 3 in a row and is 8-5 ATS on the season. It’s 2-3 ATS on the road. The Rockets are led by GI Jalen Green who averages 19.8 points per game.
The Rockets are unlike the Bulls
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Moneyline (ML): Rockets -190 (Bet $190 to win $100) | Bulls +155 (bet $100 to win $155) vs. Spread: Rockets -4.5 (-110) | Bulls +4.5 (-xxx) Over/Under (O/U): 233.5 (O: -115 | U: -105) Rockets in Bulls Key Injuries
Rockets
C Stevens-Adams (knee) out F-Amin Thompson (quad) is questionable
Bulls
For the latest updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Rockets Bulls picks and predictions
Rockets 119, Bulls 113
Money line
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There’s not much value on the money line here.
The Bulls are playable as underdogs at home, but they are just 1-4 this season at the United Center. Avoid betting on the moneyline, as Houston is too expensive for a favorite.
Against the spread
Betting Rockets -4.5 (-110).
The Rockets have won 4 straight games, 3 of them by larger margins than this. They have just one win on the season within this spread as well, and are 5-2 ATS in their last 7. Houston’s defense is among the best in the NBA and has allowed 104 or fewer in 4 straight games.
The Bulls are 3-5 ATS in their last 8 games and 1-2 ATS in their last 3 home games. They never lost by a margin of 5 or less. Given these trends, the Rockets return -4.5 (-110).
Over/under
Bet under 233.5 (-105).
The Bulls are 3-3 O/U in their last 6 games. They have beaten 3 of 5 matches at home. Chicago will face a solid Houston defense as well.
The Rockets have regressed in 3 of their last 4 games and are 5-8 O/U on the season. They are 1-4 O/U on the road this season. Houston has scored 107 or fewer points in 3 of their last 5 as well.
Back under 233.5 (-105).
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