Houston Rockets vs Chicago Bulls Betting Pick & Prediction 11/17/24

At 7:00 ET, the Houston Rockets (-191) will travel to the United Center to take on the Chicago Bulls (+160). The Rockets are currently favored by 4.5 points and have won four straight games. This non-conference matchup will be televised on SCHN.

With a record of 9-4, the Rockets are currently 3rd in the Western Conference and 1st in the Southwest Division. The Bulls, on the other hand, are 5-8 and sit 11th in the Eastern Conference and 4th in the Central Division. The over/under line for this game is currently set at 233.5 points.

HOUSTON ROCKETS VS CHICAGO BULLS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Houston Rockets -4.5

This game will be played at United Center at 7:00 ET on Sunday, November 17th.

WHY BET THE HOUSTON ROCKETS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 139-130 in favor of the Rockets.
• Our projections have Jalen Green finishing with Jalen Green points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.
• From the field, we have the Rockets finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.5% and knocking down 15 threes.

Are Houston Ready for a Road 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 at home. The total points of 229 exceeded the O/U line of 214.5 by 14.5 points.

A key moment came when Houston went on a 14-0 run, stretching the score from 33-30 to 47-30. They took control by outscoring the Clippers 37-25 in the 2nd quarter and entered the 4th with a 94-75 lead, finishing strong by edging the Clippers 31-29 in the final period.

Jabari Smith Jr. led the Rockets to a 125-104 win over the Clippers, scoring 28 points and grabbing 11 rebounds, while hitting 5 threes at a 62.5% clip. Fred VanVleet added 18 points and 10 assists, connecting on 4 threes, and Dillon Brooks chipped in 17 points, also making 5 threes.

Houston hit 19 threes as a team, shooting 43.2% from beyond the arc and 48.4% overall. Smith had a big 2nd quarter, scoring 14 points, while Tari Eason and Brooks each scored 6 points in the 4th.

The Rockets put together a strong defensive performance against the Clippers, holding them to 104 points on 37% shooting. They gave up 21 points in the 1st quarter and 25 in the 2nd, before allowing 29 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters.

Houston did an excellent job defending the three, limiting the Clippers to 10 made threes on 25% shooting. The Rockets also recorded 11 steals and 3 blocks in the game.

No Pressure for Chicago as Home Dogs

The Bulls dropped to 5-8 on the season after a 144-126 loss to the Cavaliers on Friday. Chicago was +10 point underdogs heading into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were set at 238.5, but the teams combined for 270 points, going over the line by 31.5 points.

After falling behind 49-34 in the 1st quarter, the Bulls responded with a 39-28 2nd quarter. They entered the 4th quarter down 107-102, but an 11-0 run by the Cavaliers put the game out of reach, as they extended the score from 131-121 to 142-121.

Coby White knocked down 6 threes at a 54.5% clip, finishing with 29 points, including 16 in the 3rd quarter. Nikola Vucevic added 25 points, 11 of which came in the opening period.

Patrick Williams contributed 17 points, hitting 4 of 5 from deep, while the Bulls connected on 20 threes as a team, shooting 47.6% from beyond the arc and 51.1% overall.

The Bulls’ defense struggled on Friday, giving up 144 points to the Cavaliers. They allowed 49 points in the 1st quarter but managed to tighten up in the 2nd, giving up 28. However, they still allowed 30 points in the 3rd and 37 in the 4th.

Chicago couldn’t slow down Cleveland’s shooting, as the Cavaliers hit 54% from the field, including 21 threes at a 48% clip. The Bulls sent Cleveland to the line 24 times, where they made 21 free throws. Chicago finished with 33 defensive rebounds, allowed 4 offensive boards, and recorded 7 steals and 4 blocks.