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Chicago Bulls @ Houston Rockets - March 15, 2025

March 15, 2025, 9:38am EDT

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+8

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+8

-110

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Houston Rockets

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-385

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232

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232

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Here we go again, folks! The Houston Rockets are set to face off against the Chicago Bulls at Toyota Center, and I can already feel the energy buzzing. After a stellar display in their last outing where they crushed the Mavericks 133-96, the Rockets come into this matchup riding a five-game winning streak and looking as sharp as ever. With oddsmakers giving them an -8 point advantage, it’s clear they expect Houston to keep this momentum rolling.

But let’s not get too hasty! The Bulls have been on a tear of their own, winning four straight games and beating the Nets 116-110 in their latest performance. They’ve shown resilience and grit with a stellar record of 9-2 against the spread in their last eleven games. So while the Rockets might look like heavy favorites on paper, Chicago is no slouch; they’ve got some bite!

In terms of scoring, both teams are capable of putting points on the board with Houston averaging around 112.9 points per game compared to Chicago’s impressive 116.6 points. However, I can’t help but notice that both teams have been trending toward lower combined scores in recent outings. Houston has seen seven of their last ten games go UNDER while Chicago has hit the UNDER in four of their last six contests. So even though we’re staring down an opening total of 232 points, I’d be inclined to lean towards the UNDER here.

Now let’s dive into what each team brings defensively. The Rockets dominate on the boards with an average of about 48.2 total rebounds per game while forcing nearly 8.5 steals—definitely a stat worth noting when considering how they’ll limit Chicago’s offensive output. Conversely, while Chicago isn’t far behind with about 45.6 rebounds and steals just shy of eight per game, they have shown weakness with slightly more turnovers than Houston.

So here’s what I’m predicting: Expect to see Houston secure a win tonight; they’ve got home-court advantage and are riding high on confidence after multiple dominant performances recently. However—here’s my betting angle—the Bulls will cover that +8 spread despite losing outright thanks to their ability to stay competitive and consistently perform well against spreads lately.

To wrap it up: I’m seeing a tight contest where Houston comes out on top but not by much—think somewhere in that range around a final score below that hefty total line we’ve got set at 232 points; probably something closer to mid-220s or lower altogether given both teams’ recent trends toward unders.

As always, I’ll be sticking to my rituals before placing any bets—gotta keep those lucky charms close! Good luck out there!

Houston Rockets vs Chicago Bulls
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Wager TypeHouston RocketsChicago Bulls
Spread-8 (-110) +8 (-110)
Moneyline-385+304
TotalUnder 232 (-110)Over 232 (-110)
Team DataHouston RocketsChicago Bulls
Points112.88116.63
Field Goal %44.97%46.49%
Three Points %34.31%36.54%
Free Throw %74.63%80.64%
Total Rebounds48.2445.55
Assists22.8328.82
Steals8.497.45
Turnovers14.0514.88
Personal Fouls19.4217.92