Chicago Bulls vs Houston Rockets Prediction 3/15/25 NBA Picks

The Chicago Bulls invade the Toyota Center to take on the Houston Rockets on Saturday night. Here’s a Chicago Bulls vs Houston Rockets Prediction. This article will include a Chicago Bulls vs Houston Rockets Pick.

The Chicago Bulls are starting to heat up now as they are gunning for a fifth straight victory after sneaking past the Nets in a 116-110 home win on Thursday. Coby White led the team with 31 points, seven rebounds and four assists on 12 of 24 shooting, Tre Jones and Kevin Huerter added 18 points each while Julian Phillips chipped in with 16 points, seven rebounds, and five assists off the bench. As a team, the Bulls shot 45 percent from the field and 11 of 37 from the 3-point line as they struggled to contain the Nets early on. They scored just 20 points in the third quarter to trail by 12 points, before they flipped a switch and dominated the fourth quarter by 34-18 to run down the Nets with time to spare. 

Meanwhile, the Houston Rockets are in similar form as they too are aiming for a fifth straight victory after making light work of the Mavericks in a 133-96 home win last night. Tari Eason led the team with 30 points on 11 of 15 shooting, Jalen Green added 23 points with nine rebounds and five assists while Alperen Sengun chipped in with 16 points, 15 rebounds, and four assists. As a team, the Rockets shot 51 percent from the field and 15 of 31 from the 3-point line as they took control of the contest with a 35-point burst in the second quarter to take an 11-point lead into halftime. Before they exploded for 71 points in the second half to make it a complete blowout. The Rockets will meet the 76ers, Magic, and Heat after this game.

Why the Houston Rockets will win

• The Rockets have won each of their last seven games at Toyota Center against teams that held a losing record.
• The Bulls have lost seven of their last eight road games following a win.
• The Rockets have covered the spread in each of their last six games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Bulls have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four road games following a home win.

Why the Chicago Bulls will win

• The Bulls have won four of their last five games as road underdogs when playing with a rest advantage.
• The Rockets have lost three of their last four games as home favorites when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• The Rockets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games on the second leg of a back-to-back against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Bulls have covered the spread in each of their last four games.

The Bulls are still missing a couple of key players, Josh Giddey and Lonzo Ball, while the Rockets are still playing without Amen Thompson. The Bulls have really sprung to life with four wins in a row, and it’s great to see them still win games despite missing some players, as it’s been some new faces stepping up. The Rockets have been in great form themselves, they are the healthier team, and they took care of business early last night which allowed them to rest their starters. The shorthanded Bulls were able to get past the lowly Nets in their last game, but the Rockets are a couple of steps up, and I don’t think they will be able to keep up. Give me the Rockets to pull away in the second half for the big win and cover at home.