- The Bulls are -3.5 favorites vs. the Rockets
- Total (Over/Under): 216.5 points
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The Houston Rockets visit United Center to take on the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:00pm EST in Chicago, IL.
The Bulls are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -3.5 (-115).
The Rockets vs Bulls Over/Under is 216.5 total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Rockets are 20-13 against the spread, while the Bulls are 19-18 against the spread.
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Rockets vs. Bulls Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
Houston Rockets | +3.5 -105 | O 216.5 -105 | +140 |
Chicago Bulls | -3.5 -115 | U 216.5 -115 | -165 |
Bulls vs Rockets Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
The winning team model predicts the Bulls will win Wednesday‘s game with 61.7% confidence, factoring in recent team & player performances for the Rockets and Bulls, plus player injuries and defensive & offensive matchups.
Bulls vs Rockets Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Rockets will cover the spread for Wednesday‘s game with 56.5% confidence.
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Rockets Best Bets for Tonight:
- Away – Positive ATS Trends
Bulls Best Bets for Tonight:
- Home – Positive ATS Trends
Houston Rockets Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Rockets have gone 20-13 (+5.7 Units / 14.79% ROI).
- 18-17 against the Moneyline (+6.45 Units / 12.73% ROI)
- 15-19 against the Over for game total points (-5.9 Units / -15.32% ROI)
- 19-15 against the Under for game total points (+2.5 Units / 6.49% ROI)
Chicago Bulls Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Bulls have gone 19-18 (-0.8 Units / -1.91% ROI).
- 17-21 against the Moneyline (-1.15 Units / -2.24% ROI)
- 18-19 against the Over for game total points (-2.9 Units / -6.94% ROI)
- 19-18 against the Under for game total points (-0.8 Units / -1.91% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Bulls:
- Home – Negative ATS Trends
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Rockets:
- Away – Negative ATS Trends
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- Keys to Winning for the Houston Rockets
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- Player Injuries for Houston Rockets vs. Chicago Bulls
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- Chicago Bulls Defensive stats
Houston Rockets: Keys to the Game vs. the Chicago Bulls
The Rockets were winless (0-5) when scoring fewer than 10 second chance points last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .444
The Rockets were 5-21 (.192) when scoring fewer than 10 fastbreak points last season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .444
The Rockets are winless (0-7) when allowing 15 or more three-pointers this season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .357
The Rockets were 6-22 (.214) when scoring fewer second chance points than their opponent last season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .456
Chicago Bulls: Keys to the Game vs. the Houston Rockets
The Bulls are 5-14 (.263) when losing the rebounding margin this season — 8th-worst in the NBA. The Rockets have averaged 53.5 rebounds/game this season — 6th-highest in the NBA.
The Bulls were 24-6 (.800) when shooting 40% or better from three last season — 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .702
The Bulls are 1-10 (.091) when allowing their opponent to shoot 50% or better from the field this season — 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .217
The Bulls are 15-28 (.349) when their opponent attempts 25 or more free throws since the start of the 2022-23 season — 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .448
Injury Report: Bulls vs. Rockets – Wednesday‘s Game, Jan. 10
- Lonzo Ball (Chicago Bulls): Knee, Out For Season
- Zach LaVine (Chicago Bulls): Foot, Out
- Onuralp Bitim (Chicago Bulls): Illness, Game Time Decision
- Jeff Green (Houston Rockets): Personal, Game Time Decision
- Victor Oladipo (Houston Rockets): Knee, Out
- Amen Thompson (Houston Rockets): Ankle, Game Time Decision
- Jock Landale (Houston Rockets): Illness, Game Time Decision
Houston Rockets Offensive Stats & Trends
The Rockets had an assist to turnover ratio of 1.3 (887 assists/ 665 TOs) in the second half last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.7
The Rockets had an assist to turnover ratio of 1.4 (1,835 assists/ 1,332 TOs) last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.8
The Rockets had an assist to turnover ratio of 1.4 (943 assists/ 666 TOs) on the road last season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.8
The Rockets averaged 8.1 turnovers per game (665 turnovers/82 games) in the second half last season — 2nd highest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.0
Chicago Bulls Offensive Stats & Trends
The Bulls have averaged 19.9 points in the paint per game (758 points/38 games) in the first half this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 25.3
The Bulls have averaged 5.3 turnovers per game (202 turnovers/38 games) in the second half this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 6.7
The Bulls averaged 10.6 second chance points per game (866 points/82 games) last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.6
The Bulls are shooting 43% (725/1,677) in the first half this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 47%
Houston Rockets Defensive Stats & Trends
The Rockets have allowed 9.4 fast break points per game (329 points/35 games) this season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 14.2
The Rockets allowed 14.5 made three-pointers per game last season — highest among NBA defenses; League Avg: 12.3
The Rockets have averaged 36.7 defensive rebounds per game (1,286 rebounds/35 games) this season — tied for 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.1
The Rockets have averaged 4.0 blocks per game (141 blocks/35 games) this season — 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.2
Chicago Bulls Defensive Stats & Trends
The Bulls averaged 36.1 defensive rebounds per game (2,958 rebounds/82 games) last season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2
The Bulls have averaged 33.9 defensive rebounds per game (1,287 rebounds/38 games) this season — 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.1
The Bulls have averaged 8.0 steals per game (303 steals/38 games) this season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5
The Bulls have averaged 7.9 steals per game (947 steals/120 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.3
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