NBA Matchups: Predictions, Odds & Betting Trends

Final: 113 – 119
Chicago Bulls @ Houston Rockets

Bulls: 18-20 (47.4%) | Market Rating: -2.27

Rockets: 22-14 (61.1%) | Market Rating: +4.97 | Home Court: +3.3 pts

Line: -12.5

Total: 224.5

Open: -12.5

Open: 224

Team totals: Bulls 105.5 · Rockets 118.5

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Situational Factor(s)

1st game of a back-to-back

Rest advantage

Well-rested (two or more days of rest)

Rockets

Situational Factor(s)

1st game home off long road trip (at least 3 games)

Coming off a loss as a favorite (bounce back)

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Bulls Schedule Follow global filters

Date	Team	Points		Opponent	Opp Pts	Line	Total	Margin	Act Total
01/16/26 2025	Bulls	-	@	Nets	-	+1.5	224.5	-	-
01/14/26 2025	Bulls	-	vs.	Jazz	-	-5.5	240.5	-	-
01/13/26 2025	Bulls	-	@	Rockets	-	+12.5	224.5	-	-
01/10/26	Bulls	125	vs.	Mavericks	107	-4.5	233.5	-18	U 232 -1.5
2025	ORtg: 120.1 DRtg: 102.8 Pace: 104.1			ORtg: 102.8 DRtg: 120.1 Pace: 104.1
01/07/26	Bulls	93	@	Pistons	108	+7.5	227.5	+15	U 201 -26.5
2025	ORtg: 101.8 DRtg: 118.2 Pace: 91.4			ORtg: 118.2 DRtg: 101.8 Pace: 91.4
01/05/26	Bulls	101	@	Celtics	115	+10.5	236.5	+14	U 216 -20.5
2025	ORtg: 108.0 DRtg: 123.0 Pace: 93.5			ORtg: 123.0 DRtg: 108.0 Pace: 93.5
01/03/26	Bulls	99	vs.	Hornets	112	-2.5	241.5	+13	U 211 -30.5
2025	ORtg: 102.3 DRtg: 115.8 Pace: 96.7			ORtg: 115.8 DRtg: 102.3 Pace: 96.7
01/02/26	Bulls	121	vs.	Magic	114	+5.0	233.5	-7	O 235 +1.5
2025	ORtg: 121.7 DRtg: 114.7 Pace: 99.4			ORtg: 114.7 DRtg: 121.7 Pace: 99.4
12/31/25	Bulls	134	vs.	Pelicans	118	-1.5	248.5	-16	O 252 +3.5
2025	ORtg: 128.4 DRtg: 113.1 Pace: 104.3			ORtg: 113.1 DRtg: 128.4 Pace: 104.3
12/29/25	Bulls	101	vs.	Timberwolves	136	+6.0	243.0	+35	U 237 -6.0
2025	ORtg: 99.9 DRtg: 134.6 Pace: 101.1			ORtg: 134.6 DRtg: 99.9 Pace: 101.1
12/27/25	Bulls	103	vs.	Bucks	112	-2.5	233.5	+9	U 215 -18.5
2025	ORtg: 108.0 DRtg: 117.5 Pace: 95.4			ORtg: 117.5 DRtg: 108.0 Pace: 95.4
12/26/25	Bulls	109	vs.	76ers	102	+1.5	241.5	-7	U 211 -30.5
2025	ORtg: 115.5 DRtg: 108.1 Pace: 94.3			ORtg: 108.1 DRtg: 115.5 Pace: 94.3
12/23/25	Bulls	126	@	Hawks	123	+3.5	254.5	-3	U 249 -5.5
2025	ORtg: 117.3 DRtg: 114.5 Pace: 107.5			ORtg: 114.5 DRtg: 117.3 Pace: 107.5

Away Games Avg (3 games)		106.7	-	-	115.3	+7.2	239.5	+8.7 -1.5	U 222.0 -17.5
	ORtg: 109.0 DRtg: 118.5 Pace: 97.5			ORtg: 118.5 DRtg: 109.0 Pace: 97.5

All Games Avg (10 games)		111.2	-	-	114.7	+2.3	239.4	+3.5 -1.2	U 225.9 -13.5
	ORtg: 112.3 DRtg: 116.2 Pace: 98.8			ORtg: 116.2 DRtg: 112.3 Pace: 98.8

Rockets Schedule Follow global filters

Date	Team	Points		Opponent	Opp Pts	Line	Total	Margin	Act Total
01/16/26 2025	Rockets	-	vs.	Timberwolves	-	-3.5	221.5	-	-
01/15/26 2025	Rockets	-	vs.	Thunder	-	+4.5	221.5	-	-
01/13/26 2025	Rockets	-	vs.	Bulls	-	-12.5	224.5	-	-
01/11/26	Rockets	98	@	Kings	111	-14.5	223.5	+13	U 209 -14.5
2025	ORtg: 113.7 DRtg: 128.8 Pace: 86.2			ORtg: 128.8 DRtg: 113.7 Pace: 86.2
01/09/26	Rockets	105	@	Trail Blazers	111	-6.5	221.5	+6	U 216 -5.5
2025	ORtg: 111.9 DRtg: 118.3 Pace: 93.9			ORtg: 118.3 DRtg: 111.9 Pace: 93.9
01/07/26	Rockets	102	@	Trail Blazers	103	-7.5	222.5	+1	U 205 -17.5
2025	ORtg: 104.9 DRtg: 106.0 Pace: 97.2			ORtg: 106.0 DRtg: 104.9 Pace: 97.2
01/05/26	Rockets	100	vs.	Suns	97	-8.5	222.5	-3	U 197 -25.5
2025	ORtg: 110.2 DRtg: 106.9 Pace: 90.8			ORtg: 106.9 DRtg: 110.2 Pace: 90.8
01/03/26	Rockets	104	@	Mavericks	110	-7.5	228.5	+6	U 214 -14.5
2025	ORtg: 103.0 DRtg: 108.9 Pace: 101.0			ORtg: 108.9 DRtg: 103.0 Pace: 101.0
01/01/26	Rockets	120	@	Nets	96	-13.5	217.5	-24	U 216 -1.5
2025	ORtg: 135.4 DRtg: 108.3 Pace: 88.6			ORtg: 108.3 DRtg: 135.4 Pace: 88.6
12/29/25	Rockets	126	vs.	Pacers	119	-12.5	223.0	-7	O 245 +22.0
2025	ORtg: 131.4 DRtg: 124.1 Pace: 95.9			ORtg: 124.1 DRtg: 131.4 Pace: 95.9
12/27/25	Rockets	117	vs.	Cavaliers	100	-2.5	231.5	-17	U 217 -14.5
2025	ORtg: 124.4 DRtg: 106.3 Pace: 94.1			ORtg: 106.3 DRtg: 124.4 Pace: 94.1
12/25/25	Rockets	119	@	Lakers	96	-2.0	232.5	-23	U 215 -17.5
2025	ORtg: 131.7 DRtg: 106.3 Pace: 90.3			ORtg: 106.3 DRtg: 131.7 Pace: 90.3
12/23/25	Rockets	108	@	Clippers	128	-7.0	219.5	+20	O 236 +16.5
2025	ORtg: 120.6 DRtg: 142.9 Pace: 89.6			ORtg: 142.9 DRtg: 120.6 Pace: 89.6

Home Games Avg (3 games)		114.3	-	-	105.3	-7.8	225.7	-9.0 +1.2	U 219.7 -6.0
	ORtg: 122.0 DRtg: 112.4 Pace: 93.6			ORtg: 112.4 DRtg: 122.0 Pace: 93.6

All Games Avg (10 games)		109.9	-	-	107.1	-8.2	224.3	-2.8 -5.4	U 217.0 -7.3
	ORtg: 118.7 DRtg: 115.7 Pace: 92.8			ORtg: 115.7 DRtg: 118.7 Pace: 92.8

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Notable Trends

The Rockets are 26.7% (4-11) (L30 days) against the spread

The Rockets are 25% (1-3) (L30 days) against the spread at home

The Rockets are 26.7% (4-11) (L30 days) against the spread as a fav

The Rockets are 25% (1-3) (L30 days) against the spread as a home fav

The Bulls are 71.4% (15-6) against the spread as a dog

The Bulls are 70% (7-3) (L30 days) against the spread as a dog

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Rockets (Home)

The Rockets are 48.6% (18-19) against the spread

The Rockets are 42.9% (6-8) against the spread at home

The Rockets are 45.7% (16-19) against the spread as a fav

The Rockets are 42.9% (6-8) against the spread as a home fav

The Rockets are 51.4% (19-18) to the over

The Rockets are 50% (7-7) to the over at home

The Rockets are 51.4% (18-17) to the over as a fav

The Rockets are 50% (7-7) to the over as a home fav

The Rockets are 26.7% (4-11) (L30 days) against the spread

The Rockets are 25% (1-3) (L30 days) against the spread at home

The Rockets are 26.7% (4-11) (L30 days) against the spread as a fav

The Rockets are 25% (1-3) (L30 days) against the spread as a home fav

The Rockets are 60% (9-6) (L30 days) to the under

The Rockets are 50% (2-2) (L30 days) to the over at home

The Rockets are 60% (9-6) (L30 days) to the under as a fav

The Rockets are 50% (2-2) (L30 days) to the over as a home fav

Bulls (Away)

The Bulls are 48.6% (18-19-2) against the spread

The Bulls are 44.4% (8-10-1) against the spread away

The Bulls are 71.4% (15-6) against the spread as a dog

The Bulls are 66.7% (8-4) against the spread as an away dog

The Bulls are 56.4% (22-17) to the under

The Bulls are 57.9% (11-8) to the over away

The Bulls are 52.4% (11-10) to the over as a dog

The Bulls are 58.3% (7-5) to the over as an away dog

The Bulls are 60% (9-6) (L30 days) against the spread

The Bulls are 66.7% (4-2) (L30 days) against the spread away

The Bulls are 70% (7-3) (L30 days) against the spread as a dog

The Bulls are 66.7% (4-2) (L30 days) against the spread as an away dog

The Bulls are 66.7% (10-5) (L30 days) to the under

The Bulls are 50% (3-3) (L30 days) to the over away

The Bulls are 60% (6-4) (L30 days) to the under as a dog

The Bulls are 50% (3-3) (L30 days) to the over as an away dog

Past Matchups (Last 2 Seasons, Max 10) Follow global filters

Date	Team	Pts		Opponent	Pts	Line	Total	Margin	Act Total
03/15/25	Rockets	117	vs.	Bulls	114	-8.5	230.0	-3	O 231 +1.0
2024	ORtg: 115.3 DRtg: 112.4 Pace: 101.5			ORtg: 112.4 DRtg: 115.3 Pace: 101.5
11/17/24	Rockets	143	@	Bulls	107	-4.5	234.0	-36	O 250 +16.0
2024	ORtg: 126.7 DRtg: 94.8 Pace: 112.9			ORtg: 94.8 DRtg: 126.7 Pace: 112.9

Rockets as Home (1 games)		117.0	-	-	114.0	-8.5	230.0	-3.0 -5.5	O 231.0 +1.0
	ORtg: 115.3 DRtg: 112.4 Pace: 101.5			ORtg: 112.4 DRtg: 115.3 Pace: 101.5

All Games Avg (2 games)		130.0	-	-	110.5	-6.5	232.0	-19.5 +13.0	O 240.5 +8.5
	ORtg: 121.0 DRtg: 103.6 Pace: 107.2			ORtg: 103.6 DRtg: 121.0 Pace: 107.2

NBA Matchups: Predictions, Odds & Betting Trends

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Final: 113 – 119
Chicago Bulls @ Houston Rockets