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Houston Rockets vs Chicago Bulls Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA
by Joseph King | in NBA Predictions
The Houston Rockets play host to the Chicago Bulls on Thursday with both teams in similar positions as they hunt a spot in the play-in tournament. Houston sits 11th in the West with a 33-35 record while the Bulls are ninth in the East with a mark of 34-35. The Rockets are one of the hottest teams in the league currently with their six-game winning run tied with the Celtics for the longest active streak. In the Toyota Center, the Rockets have been much more consistent than their road form. They’re 23-11 in front of the home fans compared to 10-24 as the visiting team. Houston’s best trait this season has been their vastly improved defense thanks to the arrival of head coach Ime Udoka. The Rockets rank as the fifth best defense at home with only 109.6 points allowed per game on average. They’ll be without their breakout star Alperen Sengun as the versatile Turkish big man is likely to miss the remainder of the regular season.
The Bulls have had an inconsistent season as they sit one game below .500 on the year. However, they are well positioned to earn a spot in the play-in tournament for a chance to qualify for the NBA Playoffs. They currently hold a 3.5 game lead over the 10th-place Hawks and a massive eight-game lead over the 11th-placed Nets. Chicago has only made it to the postseason in one of their last six seasons and finished 10th last season, exiting the play-in tournament in the second game against Miami. The Bulls are coming off a 110-107 home win over the Trail Blazers on Monday, their second victory in a row. Billy Donovan’s squad is on a good stretch of form with three wins in their last four games played. However, their last two victories have come over Portland and Washington who hold a combined 30-107 record on the year.
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The Best Betting Odds for Houston Rockets v Chicago Bulls Match
Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.71 | 2.2 |
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1.6 | 2.3 |
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1.57 | 2.25 |
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1.59 | 2.38 |
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1.71 | 2.1 |
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1.6 | 2.43 |
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1.62 | 2.25 |
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1.62 | 2.35 |
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Who will win the Houston Rockets vs Chicago Bulls Basketball game?
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Houston Rockets vs Chicago Bulls game on 21/03/2024 of the current NBA season:
- Houston Rockets has a 43.72% chance to pick up the win against Chicago Bulls according to Bet365 ⭐ with the odds of 1.71.
- There is a probability of 56.28% ⭐ for Chicago Bulls to win vs Houston Rockets with odds of 2.43 at Unibet.
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Houston Rockets and Chicago Bulls's standings in the NBA
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Houston Rockets vs Chicago Bulls Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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Houston Rockets - Chicago Bulls Key Points
- Houston ranks eighth in adjusted defensive rating (112.6), sixth in opponent effective FG% (53.1%) and third in opponent 3PT% (34.7%) while Chicago ranks 19th, 19th and 14th, respectively.
- The Rockets rank seventh in average scoring margin at home (+6.1), a big jump from 21st (-3.9) when they play on the road.
- The Bulls rank 21st in adjusted net rating (Rockets rank 14th) and can struggle on offensive with their 53.2% average effective FG% (24th).
- Houston is the more in-form team between these two, winning their last six in a row while Chicago is 3-3 in their last six.
- The Rockets have a .676 winning percentage at home compared to .294 on the road.
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Our Houston Rockets vs Chicago Bulls Prediction
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