Bulls vs Rockets Game Breakdown & Projections – Thu, Mar 21st 2024
Bulls
34W-35L
March 21, 2024
08:00PM EST
Odds: 219.5 o/u
Rockets
33W-35L
Roll out the red carpet, folks! The Windy City’s very own Bulls are charging down to the Lone Star state for a face-off with the Rockets that promises to be as explosive as a NASA launch. Both teams, sporting nearly identical win-loss records, are teetering on the edge of the playoff picture like a couple of tipsy tightrope walkers. The Bulls, 10 games adrift in the East, are looking to gore their way up the conference ladder, while the Rockets, just a game ahead in the West, are hoping to blast off and leave the competition in their stardust. With a tipoff set for 8 PM EST at the Toyota Center, the betting lines are as finely balanced as a ballerina on a basketball – Bulls at +3.0, Rockets at -3.0, and an over/under that’s hotter than a Houston summer at 219.5. Both teams are coming in hotter than a habanero, with the Rockets having recently scorched the Wizards 137-114 and the Bulls just barely outpacing the Trail Blazers 110-107. So, buckle up, basketball fans, because when Bulls meet Rockets, it’s not just a game, it’s a stampede in space!
Game Breakdown
Game Time: March 21, 2024 08:00PM EST
Location: Toyota Center, Houston
Vegas Odds
CHI ML | HOU ML | Over/Under | Line | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Open | +130 | -150 | 215.0 | 3.0/-3.0 |
Recent | +145 | -170 | 219.5 | 4.0/-4.0 |
Difference | +15 | -20 | +4.5 | – |
Team Performance
40.8% Win Probability
59.2% Win Probability
Previous Matchups
Date | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | O/U | ATS | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
01/10/24 | Houston Rockets HOU | 24 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 7 | 119 | Over | |
Chicago Bulls CHI | 28 | 34 | 32 | 18 | 12 | 124 | |||
03/11/23 | Chicago Bulls CHI | 22 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 119 | Over | ||
Houston Rockets HOU | 32 | 23 | 40 | 16 | 111 | ||||
12/26/22 | Houston Rockets HOU | 36 | 28 | 35 | 34 | 133 | Over | ||
Chicago Bulls CHI | 26 | 39 | 24 | 29 | 118 | ||||
12/20/21 | Houston Rockets HOU | 26 | 28 | 29 | 35 | 118 | Over | ||
Chicago Bulls CHI | 35 | 38 | 32 | 28 | 133 | ||||
11/24/21 | Chicago Bulls CHI | 32 | 32 | 18 | 31 | 113 | Over | ||
Houston Rockets HOU | 30 | 25 | 35 | 28 | 118 |
Bulls Vs Over/Under
Rockets Vs Over/Under
Bulls Recent Games
Date | vsOpp | Result | Reb | Ast | Tov | Shots |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
03/18 | @ POR | 110-107W | 40 | 26 | 9 | 93 |
03/16 | @ WAS | 127-98W | 51 | 33 | 15 | 85 |
03/14 | @ LAC | 111-126L | 36 | 28 | 13 | 86 |
03/13 | vs IND | 132-129W | 48 | 22 | 11 | 92 |
03/11 | @ DAL | 92-127L | 43 | 19 | 13 | 90 |
03/09 | vs LAC | 102-115L | 38 | 27 | 12 | 86 |
03/07 | vs GSW | 125-122W | 40 | 29 | 14 | 89 |
03/06 | vs UTA | 119-117W | 39 | 29 | 7 | 91 |
03/04 | vs SAC | 113-109W | 32 | 28 | 9 | 86 |
03/01 | @ MIL | 97-113L | 44 | 25 | 12 | 86 |
Rockets Recent Games
Date | vsOpp | Result | Reb | Ast | Tov | Shots |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
03/19 | vs WAS | 137-114W | 47 | 25 | 7 | 91 |
03/16 | @ CLE | 117-103W | 48 | 28 | 9 | 98 |
03/14 | @ WAS | 135-119W | 47 | 24 | 17 | 87 |
03/12 | vs SAS | 103-103L | 36 | 21 | 12 | 80 |
03/10 | vs SAC | 112-104W | 42 | 23 | 12 | 85 |
03/08 | vs POR | 123-107W | 47 | 33 | 7 | 94 |
03/06 | @ LAC | 116-122L | 38 | 33 | 8 | 94 |
03/05 | @ SAS | 114-101W | 51 | 23 | 5 | 107 |
03/02 | vs PHX | 118-109W | 49 | 27 | 12 | 98 |
02/29 | vs PHX | 105-111L | 58 | 14 | 12 | 99 |
Starting Lineups
Chicago Bulls | Proj | L5 | L15 | S% | S/DFS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
28.3 | 31.8 | 26.9 | 100% | 26.6 |
40.0 | 39.2 | 40.9 | 100% | 41.2 | |
Ayo Dosunmu
PG
|
31.3 | 35.5 | 29.2 | 73% | 32.3 |
41.0 | 36.0 | 40.5 | 100% | 40.8 |
Houston Rockets | Proj | L5 | L15 | S% | S/DFS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
23.4 | 15.3 | 20.9 | 93% | 21.6 | |
Jalen Green
SF
|
43.9 | 43.1 | 35.2 | 93% | 35.5 |
32.5 | 29.9 | 29.1 | 100% | 28.9 | |
35.5 | 29.6 | 26.9 | 33% | 35.0 | |
44.9 | 41.4 | 36.9 | 93% | 37.6 |
Bulls Notable Injuries
- Alex Caruso GTD (SG/SF): Avg: 9.8pts, 3.7reb, 3.2ast, 27.8 minutes. Last game: 03/18/24. Impact: 4.8
- Torrey Craig OUT (PF): Avg: 5.8pts, 4.2reb, 1.1ast, 19.8 minutes. Last game: 03/18/24. Impact: 2.1
- Henri Drell (SF): Avg: 2.0pts, 1.0reb, 2.0ast, 2.9 minutes. Last game: 03/14/24. Impact: 1.0
- Julian Phillips (SF/PF): Avg: 2.2pts, 0.9reb, 0.3ast, 8.1 minutes. Last game: 03/13/24. Impact: 1.3
- Adama Sanogo (C): Avg: 2.5pts, 1.8reb, 0.0ast, 2.9 minutes. Last game: 03/16/24. Impact: 0.7
- Terry Taylor (PF/C): Avg: 1.6pts, 1.3reb, 0.3ast, 6.4 minutes. Last game: 03/16/24. Impact: 0.6
- Andrew Funk (SG): Avg: 0.0pts, 0.0reb, 0.0ast, 1.3 minutes. Last game: 03/16/24. Impact: 0.0
Rockets Notable Injuries
- Alperen Sengun (C): Avg: 21.0pts, 9.4reb, 5.0ast, 32.4 minutes. Last game: 03/10/24. Impact: 7.4
- Cam Whitmore (SG/SF): Avg: 12.1pts, 3.9reb, 0.5ast, 17.8 minutes. Last game: 03/10/24. Impact: 3.5
- Boban Marjanovic (C): Avg: 2.5pts, 2.0reb, 0.4ast, 4.7 minutes. Last game: 03/19/24. Impact: 1.0
- Nate Williams (PG): Avg: 2.6pts, 0.9reb, 0.4ast, 5.8 minutes. Last game: 03/19/24. Impact: 0.7
Top Player Props
This article, published more than 6 hours prior to game time, focuses exclusively on Over prop bets due to the propensity for NBA teams to make last-minute injury adjustments. For the most current prop bets, including any updates closer to tip-off, please refer to the link provided below the table.
Stat | Over % | Opposing Defense/Game | ||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Player | Team | Prop | Line | Proj | Diff | L5 | L10 | L15 | L30 | Opp | Stat | Rank |
Dillon Brooks | HOU | Pts | 11.5 | 13.3 | +1.8 | 40% | 20% | 27% | 27% | CHI | +9.2 | #30 |
Fred VanVleet | HOU | Pts | 17.5 | 19.1 | +1.6 | 60% | 70% | 60% | 60% | CHI | -1.5 | #7 |
Jabari Smith Jr. | HOU | Reb | 8.5 | 9.2 | +0.7 | 40% | 40% | 53% | 53% | CHI | -2.6 | #2 |
Amen Thompson | HOU | Reb | 8.5 | 9.0 | +0.5 | 40% | 20% | 27% | 27% | CHI | +0.4 | #18 |
Bulls Defense vs
Position | Pts | Reb | Ast | Overall | vs NBA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
C | #19 | #2 | #4 | #7 | -8.4% |
PF | #14 | #26 | #28 | #25 | 5.7% |
PG | #28 | #3 | #11 | #16 | -0.2% |
SF | #30 | #18 | #15 | #30 | 21.1% |
SG | #7 | #17 | #23 | #15 | -0.2% |
Rockets Defense vs
Position | Pts | Reb | Ast | Overall | vs NBA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
C | #24 | #28 | #22 | #28 | 11.6% |
PF | #7 | #20 | #4 | #7 | -8.4% |
PG | #20 | #26 | #29 | #30 | 14.1% |
SF | #25 | #29 | #29 | #29 | 18.8% |
SG | #14 | #20 | #1 | #7 | -7.2% |
Team Comparison
Recent Trends
- Onuralp Bitim (SG): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 37.0% to 22.2, 16.2 min average previous 3 games.
- Torrey Craig (PF): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 34.2% to 23.1, 17.2 min average previous 3 games.
- Jock Landale (C): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 37.0% to 21.2, 15.5 min average previous 3 games.
- Julian Phillips (SF/PF): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 33.2% to 14.9, 11.2 min average previous 3 games.
- Amen Thompson (PG/SF): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 31.9% to 28.6, 21.7 min average previous 3 games. The Rockets have a 2-game winning streak at home. Overall, they are on a 6-game winning streak.
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