March 23, 2026, 11:22 a.m. ET

The Houston Rockets (43-27) will face the Chicago Bulls (28-42) Monday at United Center in Chicago, Illinois. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze NBA odds around the Rockets vs. Bulls odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Rockets lead 1-0 with a119-113 win Jan. 13 as 12.5-point home favorites as the Over (224.5) hit.

The Rockets are on a 2-game winning streak, but are only 5-5 in their last 10 contests. They are the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference. Houston won 123-122 Saturday over the Miami Heat as 3-point home favorites as the Over (228.5) hit.

The Bulls are on a 2-game losing streak, and they’ve managed to go just 4-6 across their last 10 games. Chicago lost 115-110 Thursday to the Cleveland Cavaliers as 9.5-point home underdogs as the Under (236.5) hit. The Bulls have not officially been eliminated, but they will not be making the playoffs as they are the No. 12 seed, 8 1/2 games of the final Eastern play-in spot with 12 games to play.

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Moneyline (ML): Rockets -350 (bet $350 to win $100) | Bulls +280 (bet $100 to win $280)Against the spread (ATS): Rockets -8.5 (-108) | Bulls +8.5 (-112)Over/Under (O/U): 228.5 (O: -114 | U: -106)Rockets at Bulls key injuries

Rockets

C Steven Adams (ankle) out

Bulls

SG Jaden Ivey (knee) questionableSF Isaac Okoro (knee) doubtfulSG Anfernee Simons (styloid) questionableC Jalen Smith (calf) questionablePF Guerschon Yabusele (ankle) doubtful

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Rockets at Bulls picks and predictionsPrediction

Rockets 115, Bulls 109

PASS.

Although the Rockets (-350) are the better team, there’s no reason to back them at these odds in any matchup. On the other hand, there’s no reason to back the Bulls (+280).

BET BULLS +8.5 (-112).

Over their last 10 matchups, Houston is just 3-7 ATS and it has covered just once in the last 6 outings. Meanwhile, Chicago is 7-3 ATS in the last 10 games, and they’ve covered in 3 of the last 4.

Along with the Rockets being 11-16 ATS when playing as road favorites, the Bulls are a solid 8-5 ATS with a rest advantage.

BET UNDER 228.5 (-106).

Over their last 10 games, the Rockets are 4-6 to the Over, and the Bulls are 3-7 to the Over.

Despite Chicago operating at the third-fastest pace, Houston is 29th in pace and seventh in adjusted defensive rating (112.5). In addition to the Bulls dealing with a handful of injuries, they are 25th in adjusted offensive rating (112.5).

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