Rockets vs Bulls prediction NBA · Monday, March 23
At a glance
The Chicago Bulls (28-42) host the Houston Rockets (43-27) on Monday, March 23 at 8:00 PM ET at United Center in NBA action. Final score: Rockets 124 – Bulls 132. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Rockets a 64% chance to win: prediction missed. This season, the Bulls are 17-20 at home and the Rockets are 18-17 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 4-6 for the Bulls and 5-5 for the Rockets (current streaks: Bulls L2, Rockets W2).
The analysis Model
Slight edge to the Rockets, but the Bulls have what it takes to keep it close. The model projects Bulls 113 – 117 Rockets, a margin of about 4.6 points in favor of the Rockets and a total around 230 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace.
- The overall strength gap (-3.4 vs +3.5 pts/game) is the main factor.
- The Bulls need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The Rockets' defense allows clearly fewer points (109.9 pts/game).
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
HOUCHI
Top performers
Rockets
Kevin DurantF · #740pts / game
Alperen SengunC · #2810assistsAlperen SengunC · #2813reboundsBulls
Collin SextonG · #1025pts / game
Josh GiddeyG · #313assists
Leonard MillerF · #119reboundsRecent form
HOUCHI
CHI
Team comparison
| HOU | CHI | |
|---|---|---|
| 43-27 | Record | 28-42 |
| 114.1 | Points scored / game | 116.1 |
| 109.9 | Points allowed / game | 120.1 |
| +3.5 | Adjusted margin / game | -3.4 |
| W2 | Current streak | L2 |
| 5-5 | Last 10 games | 4-6 |
| 18-17 road | Home / road record | 17-20 home |
| 52-30 (+4.5) | Last season | 39-43 (-1.6) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Rockets
Injury report Bulls
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.