Rockets vs. Bulls Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - March 23

The Houston Rockets (43-27) play the Chicago Bulls (28-42) on March 23, 2026. The matchup airs on SCHN and CHSN.

The Rockets are currently solid 8.5-point favorites against the Bulls. The matchup's point total is 229.5.

Rockets vs. Bulls Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Monday, March 23, 2026
• Game time: 8 p.m. ET
• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Arena: United Center
• Total: 229.5 points
• Spread: Rockets -8.5
• Moneyline: Rockets (-355), Bulls (+285)

How to watch Rockets vs. Bulls

• TV Channel: SCHN, CHSN

Betting the Over/Under: Rockets vs. Bulls

• The Rockets and their opponents have gone over 229.5 combined points in 25 of 70 games this season.
• The Bulls have played 43 games this season that ended with a combined score over 229.5 points.
• These two teams score a combined 229.8 points per game, 0.3 more points than this matchup's total.
• Opponents of these two teams average 230.1 combined points per game, 0.6 more points than this contest's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Rockets vs. Bulls

• Houston has won 29 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 41 times.
• The Rockets have covered the spread nine times this season (9-16 ATS) when playing as at least 8.5-point favorites.
• The Bulls have covered 32 times in 70 matchups with a spread this year.
• Chicago has covered the spread 10 times this season (10-6 ATS) when playing as at least 8.5-point underdogs.
• The Bulls are 18-18-1 against the spread, and 17-20 overall, at home this season.
• At home, Chicago is winless ATS (0-1) as a 8.5-point underdog or greater.
• In away games, the Rockets are 18-17 overall and 17-18 against the spread.
• Away from home, as 8.5-point favorites or more, Houston is 3-5 ATS.

Betting the Moneyline: Rockets vs. Bulls

• The Rockets have won 65.6% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (40-21).
• This season, the Bulls have been the underdog 44 times and won 17, or 38.6%, of those games.
• Houston has a record of 16-5 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -355 or shorter (winning 76.2%).
• This season, Chicago has won two of its 13 games, or 15.4%, when it is the underdog by at least +285 on the moneyline.
• The Rockets have an implied moneyline win probability of 78.0% in this game.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Rockets vs. Bulls

• Pick ATS: Rockets (- 8.5)
• Pick OU: Over (229.5)
  
• Prediction: Rockets 124 - Bulls 113
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