On Thursday, the Houston Rockets (33-35) will host the Chicago Bulls (34-35). The Toyota Center will tip off at eight o’clock ET. Let’s examine the lines surrounding the Bulls vs. Rockets odds at BetMGM Sportsbook and provide our professional NBA predictions and picks.
Bulls lead the season series, 1-0.Chicago Bulls vs Houston Rockets odds: Chicago defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 110-107 on Monday, but they were unable to cover the spread as 8.5-point home favorites. Chicago has now won two straight games. F All three Chicago players that scored in double figures had at least 22 points, led by DeMar DeRozan, who finished with a team-high 28 points. In the victory, the Bulls made 44.1% of their field goals.
After defeating the Washington Wizards 137-114 on Tuesday to cover as 10.5-point road favorites, the Rockets have now won six straight games. G Jalen Green scored 42 points, tying a career high, and pulled down 10 rebounds. Houston scored 51.6% from the field in the victory, led by double-doubles from F Amen Thompson (25, 10) and F Jabari Smith Jr. (18, 14).Icks and prophecies
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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- C Alperen Sengun (ankle) out
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- F Alex Caruso (ankle) questionable
- G Zach LaVine (foot) out
- F Julian Phillips (foot) out
- G Coby White (hip) questionableF Cam Whitmore (knee) out
Bulls at Rockets key injuries
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.
