Chicago Bulls vs Houston Rockets Betting Pick & Prediction 3/15/25
At 8:00 ET, the Bulls (+301) will travel to Houston to take on the Rockets (-382) in a non-conference matchup. The Rockets are currently favored by 9 points and have won 5 straight games. The Bulls have also been playing well, as they have won 4 straight games and have a record of 28-38. The over/under line for this game is currently sitting at 231 points.
This game will be played at the Toyota Center and can be seen on SCHN. The Rockets are currently 3rd in the Western Conference and 1st in the Southwest Division. The Bulls are 10th in the Eastern Conference and 5th in the Central Division.
CHICAGO BULLS VS HOUSTON ROCKETS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Chicago Bulls +9
This game will be played at Toyota Center at 8:00 ET on Saturday, March 15th.
WHY BET THE CHICAGO BULLS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 117-111 in favor of the Rockets.
- Our projections have Jalen Green finishing with 21 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists.
- From the field, we have the Rockets finishing with a field goal percentage of 44.3% and knocking down 14 threes.
Can The Bulls Secure a Win at Houston?
The Bulls improved to 28-38 after a 116-110 win over the Nets on Thursday. Chicago, favored by -1.5 points, covered the spread with the win. The game’s total points of 226 fell short of the 230.5 O/U line.
Chicago went on a 10-0 run, taking the score from 21-19 to 29-21. After trailing 92-82 going into the 4th quarter, the Bulls held the Nets to 18 points while scoring 34 to secure the win.
Coby White led the Bulls to a win over the Nets, scoring 31 points and grabbing 7 rebounds, while shooting 50% from the field and hitting 3 threes at 37.5%. Tre Jones and Kevin Huerter each added 18 points, with Huerter also pulling down 9 boards.
As a team, the Bulls shot 45.6% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, making just 11 threes at 29.7%. White scored 9 points in the 4th quarter, while Huerter and Julian Phillips each added 8 points in the final period.
Despite giving up 65 points in the first half, the Bulls tightened up defensively in the 4th quarter, allowing just 18 points to secure the win over the Nets. Chicago held Brooklyn to 110 points on 44% shooting from the field.
The Bulls did a solid job defending the three, with the Nets hitting 11 threes at a 32% clip. Chicago also sent Brooklyn to the line 18 times, where they made 13 free throws. The Bulls finished with 8 steals and 4 blocks.
Can the Houston Offense Score Enough at Home?
The Rockets improved to 42-25 on the season with a dominant 133-96 win over the Mavericks on Friday. Playing at home, Houston entered the game as -11.5 point favorites and covered the spread with ease. The total score of 229 points went over the pre-game line of 220.
After a close 1st quarter, Houston took control by outscoring Dallas 35-24 in the 2nd quarter. A 10-0 run extended their lead from 88-65 to 98-65, and they finished strong by outscoring the Mavericks 34-26 in the 4th quarter.
The Rockets put up 133 points in their win over the Mavericks, shooting 51.4% from the field and hitting 15 threes at a 48.4% clip. Tari Eason led the way with 30 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 73.3% from the floor.
Jalen Green added 23 points, knocking down 4 threes at 50%. Eason scored 12 points in the 4th quarter, while Green added 11 in the 3rd.
The Rockets put on a defensive clinic against the Mavericks, holding them to just 96 points. Houston was consistent throughout, giving up 25 points in the 1st quarter, 24 in the 2nd, 21 in the 3rd, and 26 in the 4th. Overall, they limited Dallas to 41% shooting from the field.
Houston’s defense was particularly effective against the three, allowing just 8 made threes on 36% shooting. The Mavericks went to the line 12 times, hitting 10 free throws. The Rockets dominated the boards with 50 defensive rebounds, while allowing only 6 offensive rebounds. They also added 5 steals and 6 blocks.