In the National Basketball Association, the Houston Rockets will take on the Chicago Bulls on Friday. The Rockets come into Wednesday as the third best team in the Western Conference. The Rockets are 44-20 on the season, and 8.5 games behind Golden State. The Rockets are coming off a loss on the road at the San Antonio Spurs.
For the Chicago Bulls, they are the current 8th seed in the Eastern Conference. The Bulls are 31-32, tied with Detroit. The Bulls are 1.5 games ahead of both the Heat and the Bucks for the final spot. Chicago is 19-13 this season at home. The Houston Rockets are small favorites in this game. Houston is -4.5 over the Chicago Bulls on Friday. Find the latest NBA betting spreads here.
In Depth Analysis On The Rockets Vs Bulls Lines, Free Pick & TV Info
When: Friday, March 10, 2017
Where: United Center, Chicago, Illinois
TV: FOX Sports
Stream Option: Watch NBA
Odds: Houston -4.5
Why Bet on the Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are wildly inconsistent under the leadership of Fred Hoiberg. This is a team that can beat the Warriors and the Cavaliers, but lose in a game to Detroit. The Bulls have been without several of their top players many times this season. Dwyane Wade has missed 11 games, including Wednesday night’s affair in Orlando.
Jimmy Butler has also missed some time this season, but leads the team in scoring. The Chicago small forward is scoring more than 23 points per game. As a team, the Bulls are scoring 102.4 points per game. The Bulls are still one of the top rebounding teams in all of the league. Chicago is averaging 46.2 rebounds per game.
Why Bet on the Rockets
The Houston Rockets have won 7 out of their last 10. The bad taste in their mouth though is the recent loss to the San Antonio Spurs on the road. James Harden has been one of the best players in the league all season. The guard is scoring 29 points per game, and also dishing out 11 assists per game. The Rockets are second in the league with 115.2 points per game.
The Rockets failed to make the postseason a season ago. The Rockets won just 41 games. That came after winning 50+ games for two seasons in a row. The Rockets are currently the third seed in the West, and would play Memphis if the postseason started today.
Expert Pick & Score Prediction
The Houston Rockets are going to go on the road and win this game. The United Center is not a tough place to play like it has been in the day. Houston has too much offense, and the Bulls are awfully inconsistent on the offensive end. Look for the Rockets to reach nearly 125 points in this game on Friday night.
The Houston Rockets are going to get 30+ points from James Harden. While Jimmy Butler may have a big game for the Bulls as well, Houston is going to win this game. The final bet for this game on Friday is the Houston Rockets -4.5 on the road at the Chicago Bulls. Bet on the Rockets to beat the Bulls Friday in the NBA.
