The Houston Rockets (43-27) begin a four-game road trip when they take on the Chicago Bulls (28-42) in an interconference matchup on Monday, March 23.
The Rockets and Bulls have met just once this season, with Houston recording a 119-113 win on January 13. Tip-off for Monday’s showdown is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. ET, with the Rockets listed as 8.5-point favorites.
Below, we’ll break down our Rockets vs. Bulls prediction and picks for Monday night's game. Make your NBA picks on PrizePicks and earn real money if you’re right, including on game winners, spreads, and totals!
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Rockets vs. Bulls Prediction, Spread, Over/Under
The Rockets currently sit in fourth place in the Western Conference standings, but the No. 3-6 seeds are only separated by 2.5 games. Houston recorded wins against the Atlanta Hawks and Miami Heat to wrap up a recent homestand as they look to keep pace in the tight playoff race.
F Kevin Durant continues to lead the charge for the Rockets as of late. Durant has averaged 23.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 3.3 assists while shooting a scalding 47.1% from deep in March.
Meanwhile, the Bulls aren’t enjoying nearly the same level of success. Chicago will likely miss the play-in tournament and has lost 17 of its last 21 games.
Chicago decided to move on from players like C Nikola Vucevic, G Coby White, and G Ayo Dosunmu at the NBA trade deadline with the team being out of the playoff race.
The Bulls have received tremendous production from G Collin Sexton, who was acquired in the White trade. Sexton has averaged 20.5 points and is shooting 42.1% from beyond the arc in six games this month.
Rockets vs. Bulls Spread, Over/Under
The Rockets are 8.5-point road favorites, returning a 1.26x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win outright.
The Bulls are home underdogs and return a 3.7x payout if they win outright, per PrizePicks Team Picks, where you can earn money with your picks in 35 states.
- Spread: Houston Rockets -8.5
- Over/Under: 230.5
- Game Winner Payout: Rockets 1.26x | Bulls 3.7x
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Rockets vs. Bulls Injury Report
Let’s dive into the full Rockets vs. Bulls injury report for Monday, via NBA.com.
Houston Rockets Injury Report
- No injuries listed
Chicago Bulls Injury Report
- SG Jaden Ivey (knee): Questionable
- SF Isaac Okoro (knee): Doubtful
- SG Anfernee Simons (wrist): Questionable
- C-PF Jalen Smith (calf): Questionable
- C-PF Guerschon Yabusele (ankle): Doubtful
Rockets vs. Bulls Prediction on Spread – 3/23/26
Here are the key stats to know before locking in your Rockets vs. Bulls prediction against the spread for Monday, March 23, on PrizePicks.
- The Bulls have a 12-10 against-the-spread record as a home underdog, producing a 54.6% cover rate.
- The Rockets are 11-16 ATS as a road favorite. Houston is also 1-5 ATS in its last six contests.
- Houston turns the ball over on 14.7 occasions per contest (seventh-most in the NBA).
- The Bulls have averaged 117.8 PPG over their last five, a slight uptick from their 115.8 PPG season average.
- Chicago puts up the eighth-most shots per game (90.1) among NBA teams.
- The Bulls are 6-4 ATS in their last 10 meetings vs. the Rockets.
Rockets vs. Bulls Picks for PrizePicks Today: 3/23/26
Here are two of the top Rockets vs. Bulls picks to consider for Monday, March 23. Today's PrizePicks NBA player picks feature Rockets PG Amen Thompson and Bulls F Matas Buzelis.
Rockets PG Amen Thompson vs. Bulls Projection: 32.5 Pts + Rebs + Asts
- Thompson has averaged a combined 35.7 points, rebounds, and assists in his last 10 games.
- The Rockets' young PG has registered at least 33 points, rebounds, and assists in eight of his last 10 contests.
- According to databallr, Thompson racks up 13.2 potential assists per 100 possessions, ranking in the 90th percentile.
- Thompson has secured at least 11 rebounds in four of his last five games.
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Bulls F Matas Buzelis vs. Rockets Projection: 24.5 Pts + Rebs
- Buzelis has averaged a combined 28.2 points and rebounds across his last 10 games.
- The Bulls forward has tallied at least 25 combined points and rebounds in eight of his last 10 contests.
- The sophomore man spends 15.4% of his time on the floor on-ball, creating more opportunities for scoring the basketball.
- Buzelis has scored 20+ points in six of his last 10 contests.
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The Rockets look to extend their two-game winning streak and keep pace in the crowded Western Conference standings on Monday night. Meanwhile, the Bulls aim to land in the win column before embarking on a four-game road trip.
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