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Houston Rockets vs. Chicago Bulls
The Houston Rockets and the Chicago Bulls will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at United Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Bulls as -3.5-point favorites versus the Rockets, while the game's total opened at 216.
The Bulls were a 119-112 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Hornets. They covered the -6.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score (231) made winners of OVER bettors.
Houston was a 120-113 loser in its last match on the road against the Heat. They failed to cover the +4-point spread as underdogs, while the total score of 233 sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Houston:
Team record: 18-17 SU,20-13-2 ATS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games
Houston is 3-5-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Houston is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games on the road
Chicago:
Team record: 17-21 SU,19-18-1 ATS
Chicago is 14-5 ATS in its last 19 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chicago's last 9 games
Chicago is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Next up:
Houston at Detroit Friday, January 12
Chicago home to Golden State Friday, January 12