After an exciting five-game Christmas day slate, including a matchup in Boston that saw the Celtics solidify their spot as the league’s best team, we have a seven-game slate on Monday.
The Rockets have lost five in a row and head back out on the road after a seven-game homestand for a three-game swing, kicking things off in Chicago. The Bulls have had issues of their own, but they appear to be galvanized over the off-the-court reports of locker room turmoil, entering tonight on a three-game winning streak.
Rockets vs. Bulls Betting Odds
| Rockets | Bulls | |
| Spread | +7.5 | -7.5 |
| Moneyline | +235 | -290 |
| Over/Under | 230.5 |
*Lines accurate at the time of publication
Rockets vs. Bulls Best Bets
Bulls -7.5 (-110, FanDuel)
The Bulls return to Chicago after three straight underdog road wins. I’m leaning toward the narrative here. I believe that the recent off-the-court issues have brought this team together, leading to better cohesion on the court and in the win column. This matchup against a young and scuffling Rockets club is a great opportunity to keep it rolling. Houston has numerous high-potential pieces as they move forward in their rebuild, but they’re a poor shooting team, poor defensively, and their one statistical advantage, offensive rebounding, is mitigated here against the Bulls, one of the best rebounding teams in the league.
Risk: 1.1 units on FanDuel to win 1 unit. (Playable to -115)
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Rockets vs. Bulls Game Total Under 230.5 (-110, FanDuel)
The pace of play should be average to below average between these two teams, and neither club is particularly good from deep, especially Houston, who ranks 28th in three-point shooting percentage on the season. I like the Bulls to go over their team total in this spot, but a full game under is worth a look at 230.5.
Risk: 1.1 units on FanDuel to win 1 unit. (Playable to -115)
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