Rockets vs. Bulls Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – November 17

Published 7:20 pm Saturday, November 16, 2024

The Houston Rockets (9-4) are 4.5-point favorites as they look to continue a four-game winning streak when they visit the Chicago Bulls (5-8) on Sunday, November 17, 2024 at United Center. The matchup airs at 7:00 PM ET on SCHN and CHSN.

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Rockets vs. Bulls Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Sunday, November 17, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: SCHN and CHSN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Chicago, Illinois
  • Venue: United Center

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Rockets vs. Bulls Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Rockets 118 – Bulls 111

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Spread & Total Prediction for Rockets vs. Bulls

  • Pick ATS: Rockets (- 4.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Rockets (-6.9)
  • Pick OU:

    Under (232.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 228.4
  • The Rockets’ .615 ATS win percentage (8-5-0 ATS Record) is higher than the Bulls’ .462 mark (6-7-0 ATS Record) in 2024-25.
  • When the spread is set as 4.5 or more this season, Houston (4-3) covers a higher percentage of those games when it is the favorite (57.1%) than Chicago (5-5) does as the underdog (50%).
  • Houston and its opponents have eclipsed the point total 38.5% of the time this season (five out of 13). That’s less often than Chicago and its opponents have (eight out of 13).
  • As a moneyline underdog this season, the Bulls are 5-7, while the Rockets are 7-3 as moneyline favorites.

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Rockets Performance Insights

  • The Rockets sport a top-five defense this year, ranking third-best in the league with 106.0 points allowed per game. Offensively, they rank 15th with 112.4 points scored per contest.
  • Houston ranks best in the NBA by averaging 49.5 rebounds per game. In terms of rebounds allowed, it ranks 18th in the league (44.2 allowed per contest).
  • The Rockets are delivering only 22.1 dimes per contest, which ranks third-worst in the league.
  • Houston is averaging 12.2 turnovers per game (seventh-ranked in league). It is forcing 14.5 turnovers per contest (10th-ranked).
  • The Rockets are sinking 12.0 threes per game (22nd-ranked in league). They sport a 32.9% shooting percentage (23rd-ranked) from three-point land.

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Bulls Performance Insights

  • In 2024-25, the Bulls are ninth in the league on offense (116.2 points scored per game) and second-worst defensively (122.2 points allowed).
  • Chicago is eighth in the league in rebounds per game (45.8) and 22nd in rebounds allowed (45.3).
  • This season the Bulls are fourth-best in the league in assists at 28.6 per game.
  • Chicago is the second-worst team in the NBA in turnovers per game (16.2) and third-worst in turnovers forced (12.0).
  • In 2024-25, the Bulls are sixth in the league in 3-point makes (15.6 per game) and sixth in 3-point percentage (37.9%).

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