Houston Rockets vs Chicago Bulls 12/20/2021 Picks Predictions Previews

The Chicago Bulls are hosting the Houston Rockets at the United Center in Chicago on Monday, December 20, 2021, at 20:00 ET in this battle between two teams sitting on opposite sides of their respective conference.

The Bulls have back-to-back losses following a four-game winning streak, while on the other hand the Rockets are coming off a win that ended their previous two-game losing streak.

The Bulls have a 17-10 record so far this season and are sitting in the second place of the East. They are 17-10 against the spread and 12-15 in over/under. They are coming off a road defeat against the Miami Heat with a 92-118 score, not beating the odds. They shot with just 37% from the field and were led in scoring by Zach LaVine with 33 points with 7 made threes, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Lonzo Ball added 15 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists.

DeMar DeRozan leads the team in scoring with 26.4 ppg, adding 5.3 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game but he is out with an injury. Zach Lavine follows with 26 ppg, 5.3 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game.

The Bulls average 108.3 ppg offensively while allowing 105.7 ppg defensively. They have a 46.5% field goal percentage and a 36.8% 3-point percentage.

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Houston Rockets vs Chicago Bulls Predictions 12/20/2021

The Rockets have a 10-20 record so far this season and sitting in the third to last place of the West. They are 16-13-1 against the spread and 15-15 in over/under. They are coming off a road victory against the Detroit Pistons with a 116-107 score, beating the odds. They had seven players in double digit scoring, including all five of their starters. Christian Wood led the way with 21 points and 8 rebounds, while Eric Gordon added 18 points and 5 assists.

Christian Wood leads the team both in scoring with 16.7 ppg and in rebounding with 11 per game. Eric Gordon follows with 14.8 ppg and 3.2 assists per game.

The Rockets average 106.4 ppg offensively and have the third-worse defense in the league, allowing 112.9 ppg. They have a 44.9% field goal percentage and a 34.1% 3-point percentage.

In their previous meeting earlier this season, the Rockets won at home with a 118-113 score. They are 6-3 against the spread in their previous nine meetings. The Bulls have an 8-4 home record this season, while the Rockets are 3-13 on the road. The Bulls are the favorite for the win, but if the spread is too high in their favor, consider picking the Rockets to beat the odds.

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