Chicago Bulls vs Houston Rockets Prediction, Preview and Odds - 03/11/2023

Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Saturday, March 11, 2023

Venue:  Toyota Center, Houston, TX

Where to Watch:  NBCS-CHI

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Bulls -7, Rockets +7; Over/Under:  NL points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Bulls -7, Rockets +7; Over/Under:  NL points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Bulls -7, Rockets +7; Over/Under:  NL points

Chicago Bulls:  30-36 (3rd place, Southeast Division)

Houston Rockets:  15-51 (5th place, Southeast Division)

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Chicago Bulls:  4-6 last 10

Houston Rockets:  2-8 last 10

The Bulls are coming into this game with a 30-36 record overall and they are 12-21 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off of a win against the Denver Nuggets in their last game. Zach LaVine led the team in points in that game with 29 while Nikola Vucevic was next on the team with 25 points. DeMar DeRozan led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Nikola Vucevic led the team in rebounds with 15. They were 51.7% from the field, 33.3% from 3-point range, and 94.4% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 113.1 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 112.5 PPG against them. The Bulls have an ATS record of 31-33-2 this season and their O/U record is 28-38.

The Rockets are coming into this game with a 15-51 record overall and they are 9-23 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game losing streak with losses coming against the Brooklyn Nets and the Indiana Pacers in their last game. Jabari Smith Jr. led the team in points in that game with 30 while Jalen Green was next on the team with 24 points. Jalen Green led the team in assists in that game with 4 while Jabari Smith Jr. led the team in rebounds with 12. They were 45.8% from the field, 35.3% from 3-point range, and 72.4% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 110.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 118.5 PPG against them. The Rockets have an ATS record of 26-38-2 this season and their O/U record is 33-32-1.

The current betting odds have the Bulls listed as a 7 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Bulls haven't been great this season with their losing 30-36 record overall but they have been a lot better in their games lately. They are only 12-21 in their road games this season but they just pulled off a huge win in Denver in their last game against one of the best teams in the NBA this year and they are going to have that momentum behind them now going into this game against one of the worst teams in the entire NBA. The Rockets have been terrible this season with their 15-51 record overall and they haven't even been that good at home with a 9-23 home record. They also have 2 losses in a row entering this game and have only been able to beat the Spurs lately who have been just as bad as the Rockets all season. The Bulls have a losing record but the Eastern Conference has a lot of parity right now so the Bulls are right in the playoff mix and will be pushing in these games against bad teams to try and take advantage of what should be an easy win for them and help them climb the standings. The best way to place a bet here is on the Bulls to cover the spread in this game. 

Bulls Rockets Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Saturday, March 11, 2023 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Bulls 124 Rockets 108.

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Chicago Bulls: 26-12 ATS off an upset win as an underdog. 18-10 ATS after 1 or more consecutive wins. 13-7 UNDER after a non-conference game.

Houston Rockets: 86-128 ATS in all games. 39-67 ATS in home games. 14-7 UNDER after a non-conference game.

Chicago Bulls:  L. Ball (PG) out for season - Knee. J. Green (SG) Mid March - Knee.

Houston Rockets:  K. Porter Jr. (SG) Ques Sat - Thigh.

“We were moving the ball and making quick, decisive decisions and the ball is getting from one action to the next. I think that’s when we’re at our best. It kind of connects us and I think it connects us defensively, as well. The thing that was encouraging tonight was it was sustained.” - Billy Donovan after his team’s win against the Nuggets in their game on Wednesday.

“It's progress. It's getting down a bunch, fighting back, finding lineups that haven't played together much. We've just got to figure out a way to shoot some more 3s. They made more than we shot. That's hard to overcome.” - Stephen Silas after his team’s loss against the Pacers in their game on Thursday.

PG Patrick Beverley

SG Alex Caruso

SF Zach LaVine

PF DeMar DeRozan 

C Nikola Vucevic

PG Kevin Porter Jr.

SG Jalen Green

SF Kenyon Martin Jr.

PF Jabari Smith Jr. 

C Alperen Sengun

PPG: D. DeRozan (24.9)

APG: D. DeRozan (5.1)

Reb/G: N. Vucevic (11.3)

PPG: J. Green (21.8)

APG: K. Porter Jr. (5.7)

Reb/G: A. Sengun (8.8)

Coaches:

Chicago Bulls: Billy Donovan (3rd season)

Houston Rockets: Stephen Silas (3rd season)