The Chicago Bulls'(17-21) welcome the'Houston Rockets'(18-17) on Wednesday night. Tip from United Center is set for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'lines around the Rockets vs. Bulls'odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; teams split 2 games last season
The Rockets fell 120-113 on Monday night against the Miami' Heat while failing to cover as 4-point road underdogs. G Fred VanVleet'scored a game-high 32 points on 7-of-14 from 3 while C'Alperen Sengun'had a double-double with 22 and 11 rebounds. Houston shot 42% from the field in the loss.
The Bulls have won back-to-back games after beating the Charlotte Hornets 119-112 in overtime on Monday to cover as 6.5-point road favorites. G Coby White'scored a team-high 27 points while C'Andre Drummond'(21, 15) and C Nikola Vucevic'(21, 10) each'had double-doubles. Chicago shot 48.9% from the field in the win.