THE Chicago Bulls (34-35) visit Houston Rockets (33-35) Thursday. Tipoff from the Toyota Center is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sports Betting lines around the Bulls vs. Rockets odds and make sure our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: the Bulls lead 1-0
Chicago has won back-to-back games after beating the Portland Trail Blazers 110-107 on Monday, falling short of ranking 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 figures had at least 22. The Bulls shot 44.1% from the score in the victory.
The Rockets have won 6 straight games after dominating the Washington Wizards 137-114 on Tuesday to become 10.5-point road favorites. g Green Jalen 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 percent from the field in the win.
Bulls at Rockets odds
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- Money Line (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)
- More/Less (Y/U): 219.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Key injuries to the Bulls and Rockets
Bulls
- F Alex Caruso (ankle) questionable
- g Zach LaVine (foot) outside
- F Julien Phillips (foot) outside
- g Coby White (hip) questionable
Rockets
- VS Alperen Sengun (ankle) out
- F Cam Whitmore (knee) out
For the most recent updates: Official NBA Injury Report.
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Bulls at Rockets Picks and Predictions
Prediction
Rockets 115, Bulls 109
Money line
PASS.
The best value on the spread for the Rockets (-165), who have won 8 of their last 9 games.
Against the spread
ROCKETS BET -3.5 (-115).
Houston is 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games, including 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite and 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games home. The Rockets are 38-29-1 ATS this season.
Chicago is 35-33-1 ATS this season, including 4-6 ATS in its last 10 games. He has failed to cover the spread in 4 of his last 6 games and has given up 126 points or more in 3 of his last 5 games.
More less
BET OVER 219.5 (-110).
The Bulls have reached the Over in 4 straight games and have scored at least 110 points in every game during that span. They have allowed 112 points or more in 7 of their last 10 games.
Houston has reached the Over in each of its last 3 games and has scored 135 points or more twice during that span. He has scored 112 or more points in 8 of his last 9 games while allowing at least 114 in 2 of his last 3 games.
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