Houston Rockets at Chicago Bulls odds, picks and predictions

Seth Orlemann | Staff Writer

The Chicago Bulls (17-21) welcome the Houston Rockets (18-17) on Wednesday night. Tip from United Center is set for 8 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Rockets vs. Bulls odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; teams split 2 games last season

The Rockets fell 120-113 on Monday night against the Miami Heat while failing to cover as 4-point road underdogs. G Fred VanVleet scored a game-high 32 points on 7-of-14 from 3 while C Alperen Sengun had a double-double with 22 and 11 rebounds. Houston shot 42% from the field in the loss.

The Bulls have won back-to-back games after beating the Charlotte Hornets 119-112 in overtime on Monday to cover as 6.5-point road favorites. G Coby White scored a team-high 27 points while C Andre Drummond (21, 15) and C Nikola Vucevic (21, 10) each had double-doubles. Chicago shot 48.9% from the field in the win.

Rockets at Bulls odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:11 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Rockets +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Bulls -165 (bet $165 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Rockets +3.5 (-110) | Bulls -3.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 216.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Rockets at Bulls key injuries

Rockets

F Dillon Brooks (oblique) out
F Tari Eason (leg) out
G Victor Oladipo (patellar tendon) out

Bulls

G Lonzo Ball (knee) out
G Alex Caruso (back) probable
F Torrey Craig (foot) out
G Zach LaVine (shoulder, foot) out
F Patrick Williams (ankle) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Rockets at Bulls picks and predictions

Prediction

Bulls 107, Rockets 104

Moneyline

PASS.

At -165, there is no value on the Bulls, who are 12-9 at home, to beat the Rockets who are just 3-11 on the road this season.

Against the spread

LEAN ROCKETS +3.5 (-110).

The Rockets are 21-13-1 ATS while the Bulls are 19-18-1 ATS. Houston has covered the spread in 3 of its last 5 and is 7-5 ATS in its last 12 road games. Chicago is dealing with an array of injuries and is 4-4 ATS in its last 8 games. Expect a close game between 2 middle-of-the-pack teams.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 216.5 (-110).

The Rockets have a 15-20 Over record this season while the Bulls have an 18-19-1 Over record. Houston has hit the Under in 2 of its last 4 games and 4 of its last 6 road games. Chicago has hit the Under in 8 of its last 9 including its last 6 home games and has scored more than 105 points just 1 time in its last 6 games.

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