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The Chicago Bulls (34-35) visit the Houston Rockets (33-35) Thursday. Tip-off from Toyota Center is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Bulls vs. Rockets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Bulls lead 1-0
Chicago has won back-to-back games after beating the Portland Trail Blazers 110-107 Monday while failing to cover as an 8.5-point home favorite. F DeMar DeRozan scored a team-high 28 points, and all 3 Chicago players who scored in double digits had at least 22. The Bulls shot 44.1% from the filed in the win.
The Rockets have won 6 games in a row after dominating the Washington Wizards 137-114 Tuesday to cover as 10.5-point road favorites. G Jalen Green tied a career high with 42 points and added 10 rebounds. F Amen Thompson (25, 10) and F Jabari Smith Jr. (18, 14) also had double-doubles, and Houston shot 51.6% from the field in the win.
Bulls at Rockets odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:45 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Bulls +140 (bet $100 to win $140) | Rockets -165 (bet $165 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Bulls +3.5 (-105) | Rockets -3.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 219.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Bulls at Rockets key injuries
Bulls
- F Alex Caruso (ankle) questionable
- G Zach LaVine (foot) out
- F Julian Phillips (foot) out
- G Coby White (hip) questionable
Rockets
- C Alperen Sengun (ankle) out
- F Cam Whitmore (knee) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Bulls at Rockets picks and predictions
Prediction
Rockets 115, Bulls 109
Moneyline
PASS.
The value in better on the spread for the Rockets (-165), who have won 8 of their last 9 games.
Against the spread
BET ROCKETS -3.5 (-115).
Houston is 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games, including 4-1 ATS in their last 5 as a favorite and 4-0 ATS in its last 4 at home. The Rockets have a 38-29-1 ATS record this season.
Chicago has a 35-33-1 ATS record this season, including 4-6 ATS in its last 10 games. It has failed to cover the spread in 4 of its last 6 games and given up 126 or more points in 3 of its last 5.
Over/Under
BET OVER 219.5 (-110).
The Bulls have hit the Over in 4 straight and scored at least 110 points in each game during that span. They have allowed 112 or more points in 7 of their last 10 games.
Houston has hit the Over in each of its last 3 games and scored 135 or more points twice in that span. It has scored 112 or more points in 8 of its last 9 games while allowing at least 114 in 2 of its last 3.
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