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Chicago Bulls vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 13 Mar 2014
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 111-87
25-20 25-22 35-16 26-29
Position#8
Record43-29
FormLWLWL
Points / game93.5
Allowed / game91.7
vs
Position#5
Record50-21
FormWWWWL
Points / game106.5
Allowed / game101.1
USANBA
NBA2013-14
Meetings · Chicago Bulls v Houston Rockets
13 Dec 2026
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🎯 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
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#4
L
79-93
79
93
-14
A23/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#20
W
107-103
107
103
+4
A26/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#9
W
103-83
103
83
+20
H27/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
W
100-91
100
91
+9
A01/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
109-90
109
90
+19
H02/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
L
80-96
80
96
-16
A04/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
105-94
105
94
+11
A06/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
77-85
77
85
-8
H08/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
95-88 OT
95
88
+7
H09/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
96-104
96
104
-8
H12/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-20
16-20
12-25
27-28
20-30
34-21
26-24
27-28
21-24
35-21
24-14
23-24
20-32
31-22
22-22
27-15
37-16
22-32
21-20
29-22
18-27
24-23
17-26
21-20
19-25
33-22
19-23
34-24
12-15
27-20
24-30
14-20
21-19
16-24
22-24
27-19
14-38
19-23
33-29
30-14
187.8Avg total
95.1Scored
92.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (72)93.591.7185.2+1.860%
Season at home (36)95.189.7184.8+5.467%
Season away (36)91.993.6185.6-1.753%
Last 10 (10)95.192.7187.8+2.460%
Last 5 (5)90.693.4184.0-2.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)96.095.0191.0+1.050%
vs Similar ◀ (19)93.692.9186.5+0.758%
vs Weaker (9)99.394.0193.3+5.378%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#9
L
99-102 OT
99
102
-3
A21/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
W
115-112
115
112
+3
A24/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
129-103
129
103
+26
A26/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
L
93-101
93
101
-8
A27/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
118-110
118
110
+8
H02/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
106-103
106
103
+3
H05/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
101-89
101
89
+12
A06/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#7
W
112-86
112
86
+26
H08/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
118-113 OT
118
113
+5
H09/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
98-106
98
106
-8
A12/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-20
19-27
24-24
22-18
30-16
30-40
23-37
32-19
42-17
27-34
35-26
25-26
22-26
26-20
25-28
20-27
41-20
28-26
26-34
23-30
39-32
14-20
30-21
23-30
19-32
22-16
34-17
26-24
27-16
23-27
38-16
24-27
28-30
19-24
26-31
33-21
24-26
17-30
26-21
31-29
211.4Avg total
108.9Scored
102.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (71)106.5101.1207.6+5.470%
Season at home (37)107.499.5206.8+7.978%
Season away (34)105.5103.0208.5+2.662%
Last 10 (10)108.9102.5211.4+6.470%
Last 5 (5)107.099.4206.4+7.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (15)108.6104.1212.7+4.573%
vs Weaker (15)106.197.3203.5+8.880%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -4.0-4.0Q1: +6.1+6.1Q2Q2: +2.9+2.9Q2: -3.9-3.9Q3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q3: +3.2+3.2Q4Q4: +4.5+4.5Q4: +0.8+0.8
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
Miami Heat
#4
D
40-40
40
40
+0
A23/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#20
W
54-51
54
51
+3
A26/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#9
W
56-45
56
45
+11
H27/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
L
51-54
51
54
-3
A01/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
59-48
59
48
+11
H02/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
L
42-50
42
50
-8
A04/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
52-47
52
47
+5
A06/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
39-35
39
35
+4
H08/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
37-43
37
43
-6
H09/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
33-61
33
61
-28
H12/03
NBA
93.7Avg total
46.3Scored
47.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.246.393.5+0.947%-
Last 30 at home (14)49.747.296.9+2.557%-
Last 30 away (16)44.945.590.4-0.638%-
Last 10 (10)46.347.493.7-1.150%-
Last 5 (5)40.647.287.8-6.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)36.548.585.0-12.050%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)47.846.594.3+1.347%-
vs Weaker (9)48.245.493.7+2.844%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. 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
#9
L
43-47
43
47
-4
A21/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
W
60-56
60
56
+4
A24/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
69-51
69
51
+18
A26/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
W
48-46
48
46
+2
A27/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
69-46
69
46
+23
H02/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
53-52
53
52
+1
H05/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
L
41-48
41
48
-7
A06/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#7
W
50-43
50
43
+7
H08/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
47-54
47
54
-7
H09/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
41-56
41
56
-15
A12/03
NBA
102.0Avg total
52.1Scored
49.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.450.2104.6+4.270%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.351.3107.5+5.073%-
Last 30 away (15)52.549.1101.7+3.467%-
Last 10 (10)52.149.9102.0+2.260%-
Last 5 (5)46.450.697.0-4.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (15)56.552.9109.3+3.673%-
vs Weaker (15)52.347.599.9+4.867%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
5
Chicago Bulls wins
5
Houston Rockets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/03/14HSan Antonio Spurs96-104
09/03/14HMiami Heat95-88 OT
08/03/14HMemphis Grizzlies77-85
06/03/14ADetroit Pistons105-94
04/03/14ABrooklyn Nets80-96
02/03/14HNew York Knicks109-90
01/03/14ADallas Mavericks100-91
27/02/14HGolden State Warriors103-83
26/02/14AAtlanta Hawks107-103
23/02/14AMiami Heat79-93
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/03/14AOklahoma City Thunder98-106
09/03/14HPortland Trail Blazers118-113 OT
08/03/14HIndiana Pacers112-86
06/03/14AOrlando Magic101-89
05/03/14HMiami Heat106-103
02/03/14HDetroit Pistons118-110
27/02/14ALos Angeles Clippers93-101
26/02/14ASacramento Kings129-103
24/02/14APhoenix Suns115-112
21/02/14AGolden State Warriors99-102 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL60%
HomeWWLWL67%
AwayLWWLW53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games723636
Win %60%67%53%
Points / game93.595.191.9
Allowed / game91.789.793.6
Point differential+1.8+5.4-1.7
Avg total185.2184.8185.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%42%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (21)67% (9)58% (12)
Overtime %7%8%6%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL70%
HomeWWWWW78%
AwayWWLWL62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games713734
Win %70%78%62%
Points / game106.5107.4105.5
Allowed / game101.199.5103.0
Point differential+5.4+7.9+2.6
Avg total207.6206.8208.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+39%43%35%
Close games (≤5 pts) won61% (18)60% (10)62% (8)
Overtime %6%5%6%
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 Thunder70502071%104.998.7+6.2
2 San Antonio Spurs70502071%104.498.7+5.7
3 Houston Rockets71502170%106.5101.1+5.4
4 Miami Heat70492170%102.797.9+4.8
5 Indiana Pacers72502269%98.192.1+6.0
6 Los Angeles Clippers74512369%106.9100.1+6.7
7 Portland Trail Blazers72472565%106.1101.7+4.4
8 Golden State Warriors73442960%102.498.1+4.3
9 Toronto Raptors70422860%100.696.8+3.8
10 Chicago Bulls72432960%93.591.7+1.8
11 Dallas Mavericks74433158%102.8101.2+1.6
12 Memphis Grizzlies71413058%95.094.9+0.1
13 Phoenix Suns70403057%104.7102.3+2.5
14 Brooklyn Nets70383254%97.798.0-0.3
15 Minnesota Timberwolves69363352%106.1101.8+4.3
16 Charlotte Hornets73363749%95.095.8-0.8
17 Washington Wizards71353649%99.999.2+0.7
18 New Orleans Pelicans72333946%99.6101.1-1.5
19 Denver Nuggets71304142%102.4105.0-2.6
20 Atlanta Hawks69284141%100.2102.1-1.9
21 Cleveland Cavaliers73294440%96.6101.0-4.4
22 Sacramento Kings72284439%101.2102.7-1.5
23 Detroit Pistons72284439%100.0102.8-2.8
24 New York Knicks73284538%98.4100.4-2.0
25 Los Angeles Lakers72264636%101.4107.0-5.6
26 Boston Celtics73244933%95.298.9-3.7
27 Utah Jazz73235032%94.5100.6-6.1
28 Orlando Magic74215328%96.9102.2-5.4
29 Philadelphia 76ers70165423%99.4110.9-11.5
30 Milwaukee Bucks70145620%94.1102.1-7.9
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chicago Bulls25253526111
Houston Rockets2022162987
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