Houston Rockets vs Chicago Bulls Prediction, 11/17/2024 Preview and Pick

Game: Houston Rockets vs Chicago Bulls

Date: Sunday, November 17, 2024

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: CHSN Plus

The Houston Rockets (8-4) are on their way to United Center on Sunday where they will play the Chicago Bulls (5-7).

The Rockets faced off with the Clippers and walked away with a win by a score of 111-103 in their last contest. Houston walked away from the contest having earned a 43.3% field goal percentage (42 out of 97) and made 15 out of their 40 shots from 3-point land. From the free throw line, the Rockets buried 12 of 17 shots for a rate of 70.6%. With respect to grabbing rebounds, they compiled 59 with 18 of them being of the offensive sort. They also distributed 28 assists in the matchup as well as forcing 12 turnovers and having 8 steals. In relation to defense, Houston allowed their opponent to shoot 39.6% from the floor on 38 of 96 shooting. Los Angeles dished out 27 dimes and had 10 steals in this matchup. In addition, Los Angeles grabbed 42 rebounds (10 offensive, 32 defensive) and got 11 blocks. Los Angeles finished the game shooting 81.3% when shooting free throws by knocking down 13 of 16 attempts. They also made 14 of their 38 tries from distance. In regard to personal fouls, the Rockets ended up with 17 while the Clippers totaled 16 personal fouls.

Jalen Green is a player who was a major factor for the contest. He notched 21 points on 7 of 21 shooting. He was on the hardwood for 36 mins and pulled down 7 rebounds. Green finished shooting 33.3% from the floor and dished out 5 assists.

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Houston comes into this contest with a mark of 8-4 on the season. They average 111.3 points per contest (17th in basketball) while hitting 43.6% from the field. The Rockets are connecting on 31.9% on three-point shots (137 of 430) and 76.2% from the free throw line. As a team, Houston is grabbing 49.7 boards per game and has accounted for 256 dimes on the year, which is 26th in the NBA in terms of passing. They cough up possession 13.2 times per game and as a basketball team are committing 21.3 fouls every game.

On the defensive end, the Rockets are able to force 15.3 turnovers on a nightly basis while drawing 20.2 fouls. They are giving up 37.0% from 3-point land and they are ranked 3rd in the league in PPG allowed (106.2). The Rockets defensively are giving up a FG percentage of 44.3% (458 of 1,034) and they concede 43.7 boards per contest as a group. They are ranked 4th in the league in allowing assists to their opponents with 269 surrendered so far this year.

The last time they took the court, the Bulls walked away with a victory by a final of 124-123 when they played the Knicks. In the matter of attacking the glass, Chicago allowed New York to pull down 40 in total (10 on the offensive side). They went 40.5% from 3-point land by shooting 15 of 37 and ended up shooting 12 of 18 at the free throw line (66.7%). The Bulls allowed the Knicks to convert 48 out of 94 attempts from the field which had them sitting at 51.1% for this game. When all was said and done, the Bulls finished the game shooting 44 for 82 from the floor which had them sitting at 53.7%. Concerning 3-point shots, Chicago buried 14 out of their 36 attempts (38.9%). They were able to bury 22 of the free throws for a percentage of 81.5%. The Knicks committed 17 fouls for the matchup which got the Bulls to the charity stripe for a total of 27 tries. They coughed up the ball 18 times, while recording 10 steals in this matchup. The Bulls corralled 33 defensive rebounds and 7 offensive rebounds for a total of 40 in this matchup.

Zach LaVine was important for the Bulls for this game. He buried 12 out of 17 in the matchup for a field goal rate of 70.6%, and had 7 rebounds. LaVine tallied 31 points in his 36 mins on the hardwood and accumulated 8 assists for this game.

Chicago has a win-loss record of 5-7 this season. When it comes to offensive execution, the Bulls are hitting on 46.5% from the field, which ranks 16th in basketball. Chicago has accounted for 1,385 pts this season (115.4 per game) and they grab 46.6 boards per contest. Their rate of dishing out assists is at 28.3 times per game (6th in basketball) and they are losing possession via turnover 16.6 times per contest. The Bulls have committed 17.5 fouls per game and they hit 76.2% from the free throw line.

The Chicago defense allows 33.1% on shots from 3-point land (154 of 465) and their opposition makes 78.2% of their shots from the free throw line. They have conceded 29.6 dimes and 45.8 total boards per game, which is ranked 29th and 26th in basketball. The Bulls defensively are ranked 27th in the NBA in points per game surrendered with 120.4. They are forcing 12.5 turnovers per game and have allowed teams to shoot 47.9% from the field (26th in the league).

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Chicago

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