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Chicago Bulls at Houston Rockets odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Chicago Bulls at Houston Rockets odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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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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Chicago Bulls at Houston Rockets odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Chicago Bulls at Houston Rockets odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Chicago Bulls (12-6) travel to Toyota Center Wednesday to take on the Houston Rockets (1-16). Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Bulls at Rockets odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.

Led by Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan, the Bulls have been far better than many expected this season.

Chicago is one of the top teams in the East but has gone just 6-4 over the last 10. The Bulls have a 6-3 record both on the road and at home. That said, Chicago is 12-6 ATS and 7-11 O/U.

The Rockets have been the exact opposite of Chicago. Houston has disappointed to the fullest extend and will look to rebound at home, but hope really isn’t there.

They’re led by rookie G Jalen Green and C Christian Wood. After a 1-1 start, the Rockets have lost 15 straight and are now easily the worst team in the NBA.

Bulls at Rockets odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:10 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Bulls -520 (bet $520 to win $100) | Rockets +370 (bet $100 to win $370)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Bulls -8.5 (-122) | Rockets +8.5 (-102)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 216.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)

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Bulls at Rockets key injuries

Bulls

  • C Nikola Vucevic (conditioning) questionable
  • G Alex Caruso (wrist) questionable
  • F Patrick Williams (wrist) out

Rockets

  • None.

Bulls at Rockets odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Bulls 108, Rockets 101

Money line

PASS on the money line.

While the Bulls should come out on top against a one-win team, they’re on the road and without their starting center and potentially a key defender off the bench.

Against the spread

BET on the ROCKETS +8.5 (-122) as Chicago’s injuries should start to take their toll. I would lean towards Vucevic not playing as there’s little reason for him to return for this game.

Also, if Caruso is even questionable, it should be seen as more of a doubtful. Houston just isn’t a game that Chicago should rush their players back for. LaVine and DeRozan should be able to coast them to victory.

However, the Rockets do have some scorers and have covered several times when given these larger spreads. Houston has the 19th-worst defensive rating which is actually good relative to where it stands in other areas.

With Chicago having recently dropped out of the top-12 in offensive rating, the Rockets may be able to tame a lethal Bulls attack, especially with the length of Green and aggression of Jae’Sean Tate.

Over/Under

“LEAN” to the UNDER 216.5 (-107) as the Bulls defense should be able to limit the NBA’s worst offense, Houston.

The Rockets don’t have much to brag about so far this season, and their offense has been horrendous. They’ve been held under 90 points three times and under 100 points in more than half their games.

As noted, Houston’s strength is their defense while the Bulls’ strength is also on that end of the floor. Despite the Rockets being at the top of the league in pace, they haven’t been able to convert that to scoring.

With that in mind, I’d lean the Under.

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