Houston Rockets vs Chicago Bulls: prediction for the NBA match
Officially, the teams have met in 31 matches, where the home team won 18 games, and the guests won 13 times. As for the last game, it took place on March 12, 2023, at the venue of the Chicago Bulls and ended with a score of 111:119.
Houston Rockets
Houston has won six consecutive matches. Ime Udoka’s team defeated “Washington” on March 20 on the road with a score of 137:114. Jalen Green made the biggest contribution to the victory, scoring 42 points, grabbing ten rebounds, and making three assists. Amar’e Thompson and Jabari Smith also recorded double-doubles. The “Rockets” (33 wins and 35 losses) are in 11th place in the Western Conference standings. Alperen Sengun, a starting lineup player, will be unavailable due to an ankle injury.
Chicago Bulls
Chicago won two of the last three matches. Billy Donovan’s team defeated “Portland” at home on March 19 with a score of 110:107. DeMar DeRozan made the biggest contribution to the victory, scoring 28 points. Nikola Vucevic contributed 22 points. Ayo Dosunmu recorded a double-double with 23 points, one rebound, and ten assists. The “Bulls” (34 wins and 35 losses) are ninth in the Eastern Conference. Kobe White, a key player, is sidelined due to injury.
Prediction
Bookmakers' experts consider "Houston" as the clear favorite for the upcoming match. Overall, it's worth agreeing with them. The "Rockets" are playing at home against not the most formidable opponent. The team from Texas has not yet secured a direct spot in the playoffs. They need a victory like air. "Houston" can delight their fans with a successful game today. Our prediction is a win for "Houston" with a handicap (-2.5) points, including overtime, at 1.74. "Houston" approaches the upcoming match without significant losses. However, even with all their leaders in the lineup, the "Rockets" haven't shown very high scoring rates this season. Their average points per game are 113.1, but it's slightly higher at home games — 115.8. This time, Udoka's team is unlikely to significantly burden the opponent's basket. Our prediction is for "Houston's" individual total to be under 110.5 points, including overtime, at 1.81. Place a bet on the line of 1xBet with odds of 1.74. Promo code for registration - ODDS2WIN.
