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Chicago Bulls vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 24 Mar 2026
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 132-124
41-21 24-27 30-39 37-37
Position#22
Record28-42
FormLLWLL
Points / game115.8
Allowed / game120.2
vs
Position#8
Record43-27
FormWLLWW
Points / game114.0
Allowed / game109.9
USANBA· United Center
NBA2025-26
Meetings · Chicago Bulls v Houston Rockets
13 Dec 2026
CHI v HOU
upcoming
23 Mar 2026
CHI132
HOU124
17 Nov 2024
CHI107
HOU143
10 Jan 2024
CHI124
HOU119
26 Dec 2022
CHI118
HOU133
20 Dec 2021
CHI133
HOU118
18 Jan 2021
CHI125
HOU120
13 Dec 2020
CHI104
HOU91
11 Dec 2020
CHI104
HOU125
09 Nov 2019
CHI94
HOU117
03 Nov 2018
CHI88
HOU96
08 Jan 2018
CHI107
HOU116
10 Mar 2017
CHI94
HOU115
05 Mar 2016
CHI108
HOU100
05 Jan 2015
CHI114
HOU105
13 Mar 2014
CHI111
HOU87
25 Dec 2012
CHI97
HOU120
02 Apr 2012
CHI93
HOU99
04 Dec 2010
CHI119
HOU116
22 Mar 2010
CHI98
HOU88
28 Feb 2009
CHI105
HOU102
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Chicago Bulls winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Houston Rockets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Chicago BullsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBulls
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
120-97
120
97
+23
124avg 111
H01/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
108-116
108
116
-8
104avg 111
H04/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
105-103
105
103
+2
97avg 111
A06/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
110-126
110
126
-16
104avg 111
A09/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
130-124 OT
130
124
+6
126avg 111
A11/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
130-142
130
142
-12
127avg 111
A13/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
108-119
108
119
-11
98avg 111
A14/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
132-107
132
107
+25
129avg 111
H17/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
109-139
109
139
-30
97avg 111
H19/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
110-115
110
115
-5
101avg 111
H20/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-32
21-34
36-23
33-8
22-26
32-29
22-32
32-29
24-20
31-30
28-27
22-26
25-30
26-35
38-39
21-22
26-30
31-21
32-32
29-35
26-26
36-41
36-41
32-34
28-33
29-30
28-29
23-27
29-27
32-30
36-29
35-21
17-32
28-40
31-36
33-31
22-32
23-29
28-32
37-22
235.0Avg total
116.2Scored
118.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (70)115.8120.2236.0-4.440%
Season at home (37)114.6117.5232.0-2.946%
Season away (33)117.2123.3240.5-6.133%
Last 10 (10)116.2118.8235.0-2.640%
Last 5 (5)117.8124.4242.2-6.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)112.4121.2233.6-8.927%
vs Similar (4)119.2112.0231.2+7.250%
vs Weaker (4)114.5115.8230.2-1.225%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
113-115 OT
113
115
-2
104avg 107
H06/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
W
106-99
106
99
+7
104avg 107
H07/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
120-145
120
145
-25
110avg 107
A09/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
113-99
113
99
+14
110avg 107
H11/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
93-129
93
129
-36
78avg 107
A12/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
107-105
107
105
+2
99avg 107
H14/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
92-100
92
100
-8
87avg 107
H17/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
116-124
116
124
-8
107avg 107
H19/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
117-95
117
95
+22
121avg 107
H21/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
123-122
123
122
+1
124avg 107
H22/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-30
27-21
35-30
19-20
27-34
30-22
20-26
29-17
33-32
24-37
37-41
26-35
29-29
29-20
28-34
27-16
20-24
27-29
22-40
24-36
28-24
29-25
23-23
27-33
28-29
29-22
23-32
12-17
26-35
29-32
37-22
24-35
35-27
27-27
39-22
16-19
32-29
32-34
23-33
36-26
223.3Avg total
110.0Scored
113.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (70)114.0109.9223.9+4.161%
Season at home (35)113.1107.1220.2+6.171%
Season away (35)114.9112.8227.7+2.151%
Last 10 (10)110.0113.3223.3-3.350%
Last 5 (5)111.0109.2220.2+1.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)112.0106.0218.0+6.0100%
vs Similar (18)106.2109.3215.5-3.244%
vs Weaker ◀ (11)115.8108.6224.5+7.282%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -3.9-3.9Q1: -1.5-1.5Q2Q2: -3.0-3.0Q2: +1.4+1.4Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: -1.6-1.6Q4Q4: +4.2+4.2Q4: -1.4-1.4
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -3.9-3.9Q1: -1.5-1.5Q2Q2: -3.0-3.0Q2: +1.4+1.4Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: -1.6-1.6Q4Q4: +4.2+4.2Q4: -1.4-1.4
Chicago BullsHouston Rockets
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Chicago BullsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
51-66
51
66
-15
H01/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
54-55
54
55
-1
H04/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
55-50
55
50
+5
A06/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
51-65
51
65
-14
A09/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
57-51
57
51
+6
A11/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
62-67
62
67
-5
A13/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
57-63
57
63
-6
A14/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
61-57
61
57
+4
H17/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
45-72
45
72
-27
H19/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
45-61
45
61
-16
H20/03
NBA
114.5Avg total
53.8Scored
60.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.260.1114.3-6.027%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.458.9114.2-3.531%-
Last 30 away (14)52.861.6114.4-8.821%-
Last 10 (10)53.860.7114.5-6.930%-
Last 5 (5)54.064.0118.0-10.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)54.260.1114.3-5.923%-
vs Similar (4)54.262.2116.5-8.050%-
vs Weaker (4)53.858.2112.0-4.525%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
47-51
47
51
-4
H06/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
W
57-56
57
56
+1
H07/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
57-69
57
69
-12
A09/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
58-49
58
49
+9
H11/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
47-53
47
53
-6
A12/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
57-49
57
49
+8
H14/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
57-51
57
51
+6
H17/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
55-67
55
67
-12
H19/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
62-54
62
54
+8
H21/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
64-63
64
63
+1
H22/03
NBA
112.3Avg total
56.1Scored
56.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.454.2109.6+1.257%-
Last 30 at home (18)57.354.1111.4+3.261%-
Last 30 away (12)52.654.3106.9-1.850%-
Last 10 (10)56.156.2112.3-0.160%-
Last 5 (5)59.056.8115.8+2.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)46.052.098.0-6.00%-
vs Similar (18)54.154.9109.0-0.856%-
vs Weaker ◀ (11)58.553.3111.7+5.264%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 116.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.6 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.9 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.7 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.028.8
57.6%
54.8%57.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.814.3
34.2%
35.8%42.9
🏀 Free throws21.415.7
73.4%
78.1%15.7
They take 91.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 110.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.8 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.3 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.9 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.031.9
56.0%
54.8%63.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.210.1
33.4%
35.8%30.3
🏀 Free throws21.215.9
75.0%
78.1%15.9
They take 87.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 24 Mar 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
LLWLLWLWLW
Houston Rockets
WWLLWLWLWL
#22
League position
#8
-2.4
Net rating
-3.4
109.4
Offensive rating
112.1
111.9
Defensive rating
115.5
54.7%
Effective FG%
54.0%
52.6%
Opp. effective FG%
56.5%
14.6%
Turnover %
16.2%
25.9%
Off. rebound %
32.6%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.24
34.2%
3-point %
33.4%
65.7%
Assist %
61.4%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence109.4 · 112.1Defence111.9 · 115.5Shooting54.7% · 54.0%3-point %34.2% · 33.4%Ball care14.6% · 16.2%Off. rebounds25.9% · 32.6%Free throws0.23 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ Chicago Bulls   ■ Houston Rockets
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
4
Chicago Bulls wins
6
Houston Rockets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/03/26HCleveland Cavaliers110-115
19/03/26HToronto Raptors109-139
17/03/26HMemphis Grizzlies132-107
14/03/26ALos Angeles Clippers108-119
13/03/26ALos Angeles Lakers130-142
11/03/26AGolden State Warriors130-124 OT
09/03/26ASacramento Kings110-126
06/03/26APhoenix Suns105-103
04/03/26HOklahoma City Thunder108-116
01/03/26HMilwaukee Bucks120-97
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/03/26HMiami Heat123-122
21/03/26HAtlanta Hawks117-95
19/03/26HLos Angeles Lakers116-124
17/03/26HLos Angeles Lakers92-100
14/03/26HNew Orleans Pelicans107-105
12/03/26ADenver Nuggets93-129
11/03/26HToronto Raptors113-99
09/03/26ASan Antonio Spurs120-145
07/03/26HPortland Trail Blazers106-99
06/03/26HGolden State Warriors113-115 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL40%
HomeWLWLL46%
AwayWLWLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games703733
Win %40%46%33%
Points / game115.8114.6117.2
Allowed / game120.2117.5123.3
Point differential-4.4-2.9-6.1
Avg total236.0232.0240.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%24%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (21)67% (9)58% (12)
Overtime %3%0%6%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW61%
HomeWLLWW71%
AwayWLWLL51%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games703535
Win %61%71%51%
Points / game114.0113.1114.9
Allowed / game109.9107.1112.8
Point differential+4.1+6.1+2.1
Avg total223.9220.2227.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%29%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (23)67% (12)45% (11)
Overtime %10%6%14%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Oklahoma City Thunder70561480%118.6107.7+10.9
2 San Antonio Spurs70521874%119.2111.6+7.6
3 Detroit Pistons71521973%117.3109.5+7.8
4 Boston Celtics71472466%114.1107.0+7.2
5 Los Angeles Lakers71462565%116.3114.7+1.6
6 New York Knicks70452564%117.0110.4+6.6
7 Cleveland Cavaliers71442762%119.0114.7+4.3
8 Houston Rockets70432761%114.0109.9+4.1
9 Denver Nuggets72442861%120.8116.4+4.4
10 Minnesota Timberwolves72442861%118.4114.5+3.9
11 Toronto Raptors69393057%114.0112.0+2.0
12 Phoenix Suns71403156%112.6110.6+2.0
13 Atlanta Hawks72403256%118.2116.4+1.9
14 Philadelphia 76ers72393354%115.6116.2-0.7
15 Orlando Magic69373254%115.3114.3+1.0
16 Miami Heat71383354%120.4117.5+2.9
17 Charlotte Hornets71373452%116.1112.1+4.1
18 Los Angeles Clippers71353649%113.5113.0+0.5
19 Portland Trail Blazers72353749%115.1117.2-2.2
20 Golden State Warriors71333846%114.7114.6+0.1
21 Milwaukee Bucks70294141%111.0116.2-5.2
22 Chicago Bulls70284240%115.8120.2-4.4
23 New Orleans Pelicans72254735%115.5119.2-3.7
24 Memphis Grizzlies71244734%115.3119.1-3.7
25 Dallas Mavericks71234832%113.5118.7-5.2
26 Utah Jazz71215030%117.3124.8-7.5
27 Sacramento Kings72195326%111.0121.0-10.0
28 Brooklyn Nets71175424%106.4115.5-9.1
29 Washington Wizards71165523%112.5124.1-11.6
30 Indiana Pacers72165622%111.6120.5-8.9
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chicago Bulls41243037132
Houston Rockets21273937124
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