DeMar DeRozan, Lonzo Ball and the Chicago Bulls visit Jalen Green and the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night, and if you’re looking to do some last-minute betting research, you’re in luck! We’ll give you the latest point spread, money line odds and over-under number, as well as the information you’ll need to make the smartest bet at Tipico Sportsbook.
The game tips off at 7 p.m. CT and can be seen on NBC Sports Chicago and AT&T SportsNet Southwest (Houston).
The Bulls (12-6) are just one game back of the East-leading Brooklyn Nets, and are looking to bounce back from an ugly loss to the Pacers. The Rockets (1-16), meanwhile, are on a 15-game slide, and have an average margin of -11.2 points this season.
Bulls at Rockets notable injuries:
Chicago: Nikola Vucevic (health and safety protocols) and Alex Caruso (ankle) are questionable. Patrick Williams (left wrist) is out.
Indiana: Kevin Porter Jr. (thigh) is out.
The lines, courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook
- Point spread: Bulls -8.5
- Money line: Bulls -450 / Rockets +330
- Over-under: 215.5
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Advice and prediction
As reports are surfacing about coach Stephen Silas’ future with the Rockets, a matchup with the Bulls is likely not the tonic Silas would be hoping for. In games where the Rockets have been the underdog – all but two this season – Houston has yet to cover in games where the spread is below than double-digits. Yes, the Rockets are at home here, but the Bulls have some explaining to do if this isn’t a blowout by the end of the first half. Take Chicago to cover up to 10 points.
Prediction: Chicago 113, Houston 94
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