The Chicago Bulls (5-8) welcome the Houston Rockets (9-4) to the United Center Sunday. Tip-off is set for 7:00 PM ET. Let’s round up BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds Rockets vs. Bulls chances and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season Series: First Meeting; shared 1-1 last season

The Bulls lost 144-126 at the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday and finished as 10-point underdogs. Chicago was led by G Coby Whitewho finished with 29 points on 8-of-15 shooting. The Bulls have won and lost their last five games. They are just 2-6 straight and 3-5 against the spread (ATS) over their last 8.

The Rockets have won four straight and are coming off a 125-104 home win over the LA Clippers on Friday to finish as five-point favorites. Houston has covered three straight and is 8-5 ATS on the season. It’s 2-3 ATS on the road. The Rockets are led by G Jalen Greenwho averages 19.8 points per game.

Rockets vs Bulls odds

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• Moneyline (ML): Rockets -190 (bet $190 to win $100) | Bulls +155 (bet $100 to win $155)
• Against the spread: Missiles -4.5 (-110) | Taurus +4.5 (-xxx)
• Top/Bottom (O/U): 233.5 (E: -115 | U: -105)

Missiles in Bull’s main injuries

Missiles

• c Steven Adams (knee) outward
• F Amen Thompson (fourfold) doubtful

Bulls

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Rockets at Bulls picks and predictions

Prediction

Rockets 119, bulls 113

Moneyline

PASSAGE.

There is no great value on the moneyline here.

The Bulls are playable as home underdogs, but are just 1-4 at the United Center this season. Avoid a moneyline bet as Houston is an overpriced favorite.

Against the spread

MISSILE USE -4.5 (-110).

The Rockets have won four in a row, three of which have come by a larger margin. They also have just one win within this spread this season and are 5-2 ATS in their last seven. Houston’s defense is among the best in the NBA, allowing 104 or fewer in four straight games.

The Bulls are 3-5 ATS in their last 8 and are 1-2 ATS in their last 3 at home. They haven’t lost by a margin of 5 or less. Given these trends, back ROCKETS -4.5 (-110).

Top/Bottom

BET UNDER 233.5 (-105).

The Bulls are 3-3 O/U in their last 6. They have gone down in 3 of their 5 home games. Chicago will also have to deal with a stout defense from Houston.

The Rockets have gone down in 3 of their last 4 games and are 5-8 O/U on the season. They are 1-4 O/U on the road this season. Houston also scored 107 or less in 3 of the last 5.

Back UNDER 233.5 (-105).

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