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Chicago Bulls vs Houston Rockets Prediction 11-17-24 NBA Picks

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Evan Walker

Houston Rockets (9-4) vs. Chicago Bulls (5-8)
November 17, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Chicago Bulls +5.5; Over/Under: +231.5
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The Houston Rockets travel to the United Center to do battle with the Chicago Bulls on Sunday night. Here’s a Chicago Bulls vs Houston Rockets Prediction. This article will include a Chicago Bulls vs Houston Rockets Pick.

Houston Rockets

The Houston Rockets have been in great shape as they’ve won six of their last seven games overall and they will be aiming for a fifth straight win after making light work of the Clippers in a 125-104 home win on Friday. Jabari Smith Jr led the team with 28 points and 11 rebounds on 11 of 17 shooting, Fred VanVleet added 18 points with 10 assists while Dillon Brooks and Tari Eason scored 17 points apiece. As a team, the Rockets shot 48 percent from the field and 19 of 44 from the 3-point line as they dominated right from the start, pouring in 37 points in the second quarter to take a 16-point halftime lead that they maintained right through till the end. A total of six players finished in double figures in scoring with the only minor blemish coming from Jalen Green who scored just eight points on four of 11 shooting.

Chicago Bulls

Meanwhile, the Chicago Bulls have been in a real funk as they’ve lost six of their last eight games overall and they will be looking for a better effort after getting blown out by the undefeated Cavaliers in a 144-126 road defeat on Friday. Coby White drained six 3-pointers to lead the team with 29 points on eight of 15 shooting, Nikola Vucevic added 25 points on 11 of 16 shooting while Patrick Williams chipped in with 17 points and nine assists. As a team, the Bulls shot 51 percent from the field and a sizzling 20 of 42 from the 3-point line as they withstood an early barrage and worked their way back from an early double-digit deficit, only to get blown out again in the fourth quarter where the Cavaliers exploded for 37 points to run away with it.

Why the Houston Rockets will win

The Rockets have won each of their last five games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
The Bulls have lost each of their last four games at United Center against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
The Bulls have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight home games against Western Conference opponents.
The Rockets have covered the spread in each of their last four night games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.

Total Points Facts

Each of the Rockets’ last six games as favorites against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back has gone OVER the total points line.
Each of the last six night games between the Rockets and Bulls has gone OVER the total points line.

Chicago Bulls vs Houston Rockets Prediction

The Rockets are still missing Steven Adams and they have Amen Thompson listed as questionable, while the Bulls are still playing without the injured Lonzo Ball. The Rockets come into this meeting as the obvious favorites as they’ve been one of the form teams in the league lately, so while the Bulls are still going through their struggles, I am happy to take the Rockets to continue their strong run.