Rockets vs. Bulls: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – March 21, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 20, 2024

The Houston Rockets (33-35) are 3.5-point favorites against the Chicago Bulls (34-35) on March 21, 2024 at Toyota Center. The Rockets are flying, having won six in a row while going 8-2 during their past 10 games. The matchup has a 219 point total.

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Rockets vs. Bulls Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Rockets -3.5 219

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Injury Report as of March 21

Rockets: Alperen Sengun: Out (Ankle), Cam Whitmore: Out (Knee), Steven Adams: Out (Knee), Tari Eason: Out (Leg)

Bulls: Lonzo Ball: Out (Knee), Alex Caruso: Questionable (Ankle), Coby White: Questionable (Hip), Julian Phillips: Out (Foot), Patrick Williams: Out (Foot), Zach LaVine: Out (Ankle)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Rockets (-3.5)
Total Pick Over (219)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Rockets vs. Bulls Stat Rankings

Rockets Avg. (Rank) Bulls Avg. (Rank)
113.6 (17th) Points Scored 112.0 (22nd)
112.5 (10th) Points Allowed 113.6 (14th)
46.0 (4th) Rebounds 43.6 (17th)
11.3 (7th) Off. Rebounds 11.1 (8th)
12.2 (19th) 3pt Made 11.7 (24th)
24.8 (25th) Assists 24.9 (23rd)
12.4 (11th) Turnovers 11.7 (4th)

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Rockets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jalen Green 68 19.1 5 3.4 0.7 0.3 2.3
Fred VanVleet 61 16.7 3.8 8.2 1.2 0.8 3
Jabari Smith Jr. 63 13.6 8.6 1.5 0.8 0.8 1.7
Dillon Brooks 59 12.7 3.5 1.7 0.9 0.1 1.8
Amen Thompson 49 8.7 5.8 2.2 1.2 0.7 0.2

Bulls Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
DeMar DeRozan 67 23.2 4.3 5.3 1 0.6 1
Coby White 66 19.5 4.7 5.2 0.7 0.2 2.8
Nikola Vucevic 64 18.2 10.6 3.3 0.7 0.8 1.2
Ayo Dosunmu 67 11.4 2.8 3.1 0.8 0.5 1.5
Alex Caruso 60 9.9 3.8 3.1 1.6 1.1 1.8

Betting Trends

  • The Rockets’ record against the spread is 37-29-2.
  • Houston is 12-2 as 3.5-point favorites or more.
  • There have been 31 Rockets games (out of 68) that hit the over this year.
  • Houston’s games have finished with more than 219 points 40 times so far this season.
  • The average total for Rockets games this season has been 226.1, 7.1 points higher than the total for this game.
  • The Bulls have covered the spread 35 times in 69 games.
  • Chicago has an ATS record of 17-16 as a 3.5-point underdog or more.
  • The Bulls have seen 38 of their 69 games go over the point total.
  • There have been 46 Chicago’s games this season with more than 219 points scored.
  • The average total for Bulls games is 225.6 points, 6.6 more than this game’s over/under.

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