PythiaBasketballBETA Best Picks Games Leagues Teams Players Pro Picks PRO Validation Research Pricing Log in

Chicago Bulls vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 06 Mar 2016
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 108-100
29-23 26-20 28-32 25-25
Position#13
Record34-34
FormWLLLL
Points / game101.5
Allowed / game103.0
vs
Position#18
Record33-36
FormLWLLW
Points / game105.8
Allowed / game107.1
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
91-108
91
108
-17
A09/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
90-113
90
113
-23
H11/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
95-106
95
106
-11
A19/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
116-106
116
106
+10
H20/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
126-115
126
115
+11
H22/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
W
109-104
109
104
+5
H25/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
88-103
88
103
-15
A27/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
95-103
95
103
-8
H28/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
L
111-129
111
129
-18
A02/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
89-102
89
102
-13
A03/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-38
22-19
23-30
26-21
29-28
19-25
25-38
17-22
19-26
23-22
22-30
31-28
24-35
28-23
37-23
27-25
31-30
31-28
35-23
29-34
28-31
29-24
32-24
20-25
21-26
23-25
23-28
21-24
21-21
20-30
32-28
22-24
30-36
32-29
20-30
29-34
23-33
27-27
17-24
22-18
209.9Avg total
101.0Scored
108.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (68)101.5103.0204.5-1.550%
Season at home (35)101.5100.6202.1+0.963%
Season away (33)101.5105.6207.2-4.136%
Last 10 (10)101.0108.9209.9-7.930%
Last 5 (5)98.4108.2206.6-9.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)98.8108.2207.0-9.533%
vs Similar ◀ (15)101.3103.5204.8-2.133%
vs Weaker (3)118.3105.7224.0+12.7100%
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
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
111-105
111
105
+6
A05/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
79-96
79
96
-17
H06/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
110-123
110
123
-13
A10/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
103-116
103
116
-13
A11/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
116-100
116
100
+16
A20/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
L
114-117 OT
114
117
-3
A24/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
119-105
119
105
+14
A26/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
94-104
94
104
-10
H28/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
L
121-128
121
128
-7
A01/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
100-95
100
95
+5
H03/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-28
37-31
32-21
23-25
23-29
13-26
17-19
26-22
27-42
39-27
27-24
17-30
29-29
17-28
35-35
22-24
21-24
35-21
25-20
35-35
23-34
28-22
32-23
23-27
28-34
21-30
37-29
33-12
11-26
20-25
26-25
37-28
26-32
38-33
28-27
29-36
25-28
28-24
23-24
24-19
215.6Avg total
106.7Scored
108.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (69)105.8107.1212.8-1.348%
Season at home (35)105.0104.5209.5+0.554%
Season away (34)106.6109.7216.2-3.141%
Last 10 (10)106.7108.9215.6-2.240%
Last 5 (5)109.6109.8219.4-0.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)104.1117.4221.5-13.20%
vs Similar ◀ (19)108.2106.9215.2+1.358%
vs Weaker (3)113.0100.0213.0+13.0100%
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

-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: -5.8-5.8Q1: -7.4-7.4Q2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: +3.5+3.5Q4Q4: -1.1-1.1Q4: +1.1+1.1
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
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
42-57
42
57
-15
A09/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
48-53
48
53
-5
H11/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
42-48
42
48
-6
A19/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H20/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
62-58
62
58
+4
H22/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
W
57-55
57
55
+2
H25/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
44-51
44
51
-7
A27/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
41-51
41
51
-10
H28/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
L
62-65
62
65
-3
A02/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
50-60
50
60
-10
A03/03
NBA
105.6Avg total
50.0Scored
55.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.053.7104.7-2.747%-
Last 30 at home (12)51.353.6104.9-2.250%-
Last 30 away (18)50.753.8104.5-3.144%-
Last 10 (10)50.055.6105.6-5.620%-
Last 5 (5)50.856.4107.2-5.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)46.654.6101.2-8.017%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)53.653.1106.7+0.567%-
vs Weaker (3)55.353.3108.7+2.067%-
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
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
56-59
56
59
-3
A05/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
36-55
36
55
-19
H06/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
66-69
66
69
-3
A10/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
46-57
46
57
-11
A11/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
56-45
56
45
+11
A20/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
L
51-56
51
56
-5
A24/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
49-64
49
64
-15
A26/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
31-51
31
51
-20
H28/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
L
64-65
64
65
-1
A01/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
53-52
53
52
+1
H03/03
NBA
108.1Avg total
50.8Scored
57.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.955.9108.8-3.133%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.452.7103.1-2.443%-
Last 30 away (16)55.158.8113.8-3.725%-
Last 10 (10)50.857.3108.1-6.520%-
Last 5 (5)49.657.6107.2-8.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)50.658.8109.4-8.112%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)53.155.1108.2-2.037%-
vs Weaker (3)57.353.7111.0+3.767%-
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
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 101.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀63%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.2 pts a game · 63% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.0 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.8 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers69.831.6
45.3%
49.0%63.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.28.0
39.6%
35.3%24.0
🏀 Free throws18.113.8
76.2%
75.5%13.8
They take 90.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 22% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 106.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀22%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.0 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.0 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws23.7 pts a game · 22% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.826.5
53.2%
49.0%53.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.810.0
30.5%
35.3%30.0
🏀 Free throws35.823.7
66.2%
75.5%23.7
They take 82.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 06 Mar 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
LLLLWWWLLL
Houston Rockets
WLLWLWLLLW
#13
League position
#18
-7.9
Net rating
-2.1
101.3
Offensive rating
103.5
109.3
Defensive rating
105.7
48.4%
Effective FG%
50.2%
50.5%
Opp. effective FG%
51.6%
11.6%
Turnover %
16.6%
21.1%
Off. rebound %
26.3%
0.20
Free-throw rate
0.43
39.6%
3-point %
30.5%
61.1%
Assist %
59.2%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence101.3 · 103.5Defence109.3 · 105.7Shooting48.4% · 50.2%3-point %39.6% · 30.5%Ball care11.6% · 16.6%Off. rebounds21.1% · 26.3%Free throws0.20 · 0.43Form (last 10/10)30% · 40%
■ 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
5
Chicago Bulls wins
5
Houston Rockets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/03/16AOrlando Magic89-102
02/03/16AMiami Heat111-129
28/02/16HPortland Trail Blazers95-103
27/02/16AAtlanta Hawks88-103
25/02/16HWashington Wizards109-104
22/02/16HLos Angeles Lakers126-115
20/02/16HToronto Raptors116-106
19/02/16ACleveland Cavaliers95-106
11/02/16HAtlanta Hawks90-113
09/02/16ACharlotte Hornets91-108
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/03/16HNew Orleans Pelicans100-95
01/03/16AMilwaukee Bucks121-128
28/02/16HSan Antonio Spurs94-104
26/02/16APortland Trail Blazers119-105
24/02/16AUtah Jazz114-117 OT
20/02/16APhoenix Suns116-100
11/02/16APortland Trail Blazers103-116
10/02/16AGolden State Warriors110-123
06/02/16HPortland Trail Blazers79-96
05/02/16APhoenix Suns111-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL50%
HomeLWWWL63%
AwayLLLLL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games683533
Win %50%63%36%
Points / game101.5101.5101.5
Allowed / game103.0100.6105.6
Point differential-1.5+0.9-4.1
Avg total204.5202.1207.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%20%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (22)71% (14)50% (8)
Overtime %9%9%9%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW48%
HomeLWLLW54%
AwayLWLWL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games693534
Win %48%54%41%
Points / game105.8105.0106.6
Allowed / game107.1104.5109.7
Point differential-1.3+0.5-3.1
Avg total212.8209.5216.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%17%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (24)64% (14)50% (10)
Overtime %10%9%12%
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 Golden State Warriors6758987%114.1104.2+9.9
2 San Antonio Spurs67541381%103.792.5+11.3
3 Oklahoma City Thunder67462169%109.7102.8+6.9
4 Toronto Raptors67462169%101.897.1+4.7
5 Cleveland Cavaliers68452366%102.397.4+4.9
6 Los Angeles Clippers66432365%104.3100.4+3.9
7 Memphis Grizzlies67422563%98.097.6+0.4
8 Boston Celtics69422761%105.6101.3+4.3
9 Charlotte Hornets69402958%101.999.1+2.7
10 Miami Heat70403057%97.796.8+0.8
11 Atlanta Hawks69383155%101.498.9+2.5
12 Indiana Pacers70383254%102.2100.3+2.0
13 Portland Trail Blazers70363451%103.7102.5+1.2
14 Chicago Bulls68343450%101.5103.0-1.5
15 Detroit Pistons70343649%101.5100.0+1.5
16 Washington Wizards68333549%103.2104.4-1.2
17 Dallas Mavericks69333648%101.1102.2-1.1
18 Houston Rockets69333648%105.8107.1-1.3
19 Orlando Magic68323647%100.7101.9-1.2
20 Utah Jazz69323746%97.997.2+0.7
21 Sacramento Kings66303645%106.5108.3-1.8
22 New York Knicks69294042%98.9101.2-2.3
23 Milwaukee Bucks68284041%99.5103.4-3.9
24 Denver Nuggets69284141%101.2103.6-2.4
25 New Orleans Pelicans68264238%102.4105.6-3.1
26 Minnesota Timberwolves70224831%100.9105.5-4.6
27 Brooklyn Nets68204829%97.8103.9-6.1
28 Phoenix Suns68204829%100.6106.8-6.1
29 Los Angeles Lakers70145620%97.3106.9-9.6
30 Philadelphia 76ers69105914%96.4107.0-10.5
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 Bulls29262825108
Houston Rockets23203225100
← all games of the day
18+ · BASKETBALL ANALYTICS, NOT BETTING ADVICE

PythiaBasketball uses cookies

We use cookies to keep the site working, to remember your settings, to understand which predictions people read, and to improve what we show you. For more information, see our Cookie Policy.