The Houston Rockets (9-4) travel to face off against the Chicago Bulls (5-8) on Sunday, November 17th. This game will be played at United Center in Chicago and televised on SCHN. The Rockets are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Bulls are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Bulls. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

Rockets vs Bulls

The Rockets Are Coming Off A Win

With a 125-104 win over the Clippers on Friday, the Rockets improved to 9-4 this season. Houston, favored by 4.5 points, covered the spread with a dominant +21 margin. The total points of 229 exceeded the 214.5 O/U line by 14.5 points.

A key moment came when the Rockets went on a 14-0 run, stretching the score from 33-30 to 47-30. Houston led 94-75 going into the 4th quarter and closed out the game by outscoring the Clippers 31-29 in the final period.

The Bulls Are Coming Off A Win

The Bulls fell to 5-8 on the season after a 144-126 loss to the Cavaliers on Friday. Chicago entered the game as +10 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 270, surpassing the O/U line of 238.5 by 31.5 points.

After a rough start, the Bulls bounced back in the 2nd quarter, outscoring the Cavs 39-28. However, Cleveland went on an 11-0 run in the 4th quarter, stretching the score from 131-121 to 142-121, sealing the game.

Rockets Offense Breakdown

Jabari Smith Jr. led the Rockets to a 125-104 win over the Clippers, hitting 5 threes at 62.5% and finishing with 28 points and 11 rebounds. Fred VanVleet added 18 points and 10 assists, knocking down 4 threes at 50% efficiency, while Dillon Brooks also connected on 5 threes, contributing 17 points.

Houston made 19 threes as a team, shooting 43.2% from deep and 48.4% overall. Smith scored 14 of his points in the 2nd quarter, while Tari Eason and Brooks each added 6 points in the 4th.

Bulls Offense Breakdown

In their 144-126 loss to the Cavaliers, the Bulls shot 51.1% from the field and connected on 20 threes, hitting 47.6% from beyond the arc. Coby White led the way with 29 points, knocking down 6 threes at a 54.5% clip, with 16 of his points coming in the 3rd quarter.

Nikola Vucevic added 25 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 68.8% from the field, while Patrick Williams contributed 17 points, hitting 4 threes at 80%. Williams also dished out 9 assists in the game.

Rockets Team Defense

The Rockets put together a strong defensive performance on Friday, holding the Clippers to 104 points in a 125-104 win. Houston allowed 21 points in the 1st quarter and 25 in the 2nd, while giving up 29 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters.

Defensively, the Rockets limited the Clippers to 37% shooting from the field, including just 10 made three-pointers on 25% shooting. Houston also recorded 11 steals and 3 blocks in the game.

Bulls Team Defense

The Rockets put together a solid defensive performance on Friday, holding the Clippers to 104 points. Houston gave up 21 points in the 1st quarter and 25 in the 2nd, then allowed 29 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters.

Houston limited the Clippers to 37% shooting from the field, including just 10 made threes on 25% shooting from beyond the arc. The Rockets also recorded 11 steals and 3 blocks.

Rockets vs Bulls Trends

• Through their last ten road contests, the Rockets offense has averaged 112 points per game while allowing an average of 113. Houston posted an overall record of 5-5 while going 5-5 ATS.
• When looking at their past three matchups at home, Chicago has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 125 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
• Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Bulls have gone 3-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
• In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Rockets have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their ATS record was 3-0 in these scenarios.

Rockets vs Bulls Prediction

The Rockets is our selection to secure the victory, with a projected score of 139-130. We also like them to cover the spread, so we suggest betting on the Rockets at -4.5.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 233.5, and our model projects the Rockets and Bulls to reach a combined total of 269 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

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