Bulls vs. Rockets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 23

Bulls vs. Rockets Game Info

• Date: Monday, March 23, 2026
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: United Center -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: SCHN and CHSN

The Chicago Bulls (28-42) are 8-point underdogs against the Houston Rockets (43-27) at United Center on Monday, March 23, 2026. The game starts at 8 p.m. ET on SCHN and CHSN. The over/under in the matchup is 228.5.

Bulls vs. Rockets Odds & Spread

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Bulls vs. Rockets Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Rockets win (70.2%)

Bulls vs. Rockets Betting Trends

• The Rockets have compiled a 29-41-0 record against the spread this season.
• The Bulls have played 70 games, with 32 wins against the spread.
• This season, Rockets games have hit the over 30 times.
• Bulls games this year have hit the over on 33 of 70 set point totals (47.1%).
• Houston has done a better job covering the spread in away games (17-18-0) than it has at home (12-23-0).
• The Rockets have exceeded the over/under less often when playing at home, hitting the over in 12 of 35 home matchups (34.3%). In road games, they have hit the over in 18 of 35 games (51.4%).
• This year, Chicago is 18-18-1 at home against the spread (.486 winning percentage). Away, it is 14-19-0 ATS (.424).
• In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Bulls' games have finished above the over/under at home (37.8%, 14 of 37) than on the road (57.6%, 19 of 33).

Rockets Leaders

• Kevin Durant is averaging 25.7 points, 5.4 boards and 4.4 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
• Alperen Sengun averages 20.2 points, 8.9 rebounds and 6.1 assists, shooting 51% from the field.
• Amen Thompson averages 18 points, 7.9 boards and 5.3 assists, shooting 52.3% from the field.
• Jabari Smith Jr. is averaging 15.6 points, 6.8 boards and 1.9 assists.
• Reed Sheppard is averaging 13.5 points, 2.8 boards and 3.4 assists.

Bulls Leaders

• Matas Buzelis averages 16.1 points, 5.6 boards and 2 assists. He is also sinking 46.6% of his shots from the field and 35.9% from 3-point range, with 2.2 triples per contest.
• The Bulls get 17.6 points per game from Josh Giddey, plus 8.3 boards and 9 assists.
• The Bulls get 12.9 points per game from Tre Jones, plus 2.9 rebounds and 5.4 assists.
• The Bulls are getting 14.5 points, 2 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game from Collin Sexton.
• Anfernee Simons' numbers on the season are 14.3 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists per contest. He is making 44% of his shots from the floor and 38.5% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.7 triples.

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