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Chicago Bulls vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 11 Jan 2024
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 124-119 (OT)
28-24 34-30 32-29 18-29 12-7
Position#20
Record17-21
FormWLLWW
Points / game109.4
Allowed / game111.5
vs
Position#19
Record18-17
FormWWLWL
Points / game112.5
Allowed / game110.2
USANBA· United Center (Chicago)
NBA2023-24
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
W
124-108
124
108
+16
123avg 102
H21/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#26
W
114-95
114
95
+19
105avg 102
H22/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
95-109
95
109
-14
87avg 102
H24/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
W
118-113
118
113
+5
109avg 102
H27/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
104-120
104
120
-16
87avg 102
H29/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
105-92
105
92
+13
102avg 102
H31/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
97-110
97
110
-13
79avg 102
A03/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
L
100-116
100
116
-16
88avg 102
A04/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
104-91
104
91
+13
108avg 102
H06/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
119-112 OT
119
112
+7
115avg 102
A09/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-22
28-33
29-23
34-30
27-28
25-20
25-22
37-25
30-32
26-25
16-25
23-27
28-17
22-39
33-29
35-28
31-37
21-26
25-22
27-35
21-17
35-31
24-23
25-21
18-43
24-30
30-25
25-12
24-26
31-25
23-35
22-30
23-22
24-19
27-28
30-22
24-25
27-18
32-33
24-31
214.6Avg total
108.0Scored
106.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)109.4111.5220.9-2.245%
Season at home (21)109.4107.6217.0+1.857%
Season away (17)109.4116.4225.7-7.029%
Last 10 (10)108.0106.6214.6+1.460%
Last 5 (5)105.0104.2209.2+0.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)104.8112.7217.4-7.933%
vs Similar ◀ (14)110.9112.6223.4-1.736%
vs Weaker (7)113.7105.6219.3+8.186%
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
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#6
W
122-96
122
96
+26
118avg 104
H23/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
106-104
106
104
+2
96avg 104
A24/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
117-123
117
123
-6
102avg 104
H27/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
113-129
113
129
-16
90avg 104
H28/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
127-131
127
131
-4
122avg 104
H30/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
136-113
136
113
+23
134avg 104
H02/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
112-101
112
101
+11
113avg 104
H04/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#4
L
95-122
95
122
-27
76avg 104
H06/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
W
112-108
112
108
+4
105avg 104
H07/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
L
113-120
113
120
-7
100avg 104
A09/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-17
33-22
33-21
33-36
26-24
21-27
32-33
27-20
33-33
34-31
23-37
27-22
24-30
31-43
29-31
29-25
32-26
31-36
34-28
30-41
31-29
28-26
47-25
30-33
26-22
23-28
38-25
25-26
24-32
22-24
26-28
23-38
29-18
34-25
26-30
23-35
27-34
32-25
23-32
31-29
230.0Avg total
115.3Scored
114.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)112.5110.2222.7+2.351%
Season at home (21)113.7106.2220.0+7.571%
Season away (14)110.6116.1226.7-5.421%
Last 10 (10)115.3114.7230.0+0.650%
Last 5 (5)113.6112.8226.4+0.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)102.5111.5214.0-9.050%
vs Similar ◀ (22)114.6113.2227.8+1.541%
vs Weaker (6)112.097.8209.8+14.2100%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. 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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -1.0-1.0Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q3: +2.1+2.1Q4Q4: +2.1+2.1Q4: -2.7-2.7
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -1.0-1.0Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q3: +2.1+2.1Q4Q4: +2.1+2.1Q4: -2.7-2.7
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
W
61-55
61
55
+6
H21/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#26
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H22/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
56-57
56
57
-1
H24/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
L
50-56
50
56
-6
H27/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
52-63
52
63
-11
H29/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
56-48
56
48
+8
H31/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
42-73
42
73
-31
A03/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
W
55-51
55
51
+4
A04/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
47-41
47
41
+6
H06/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
51-43
51
43
+8
A09/01
NBA
105.7Avg total
52.2Scored
53.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.855.7106.4-4.933%-
Last 30 at home (17)49.753.2102.9-3.535%-
Last 30 away (13)52.258.8111.0-6.731%-
Last 10 (10)52.253.5105.7-1.360%-
Last 5 (5)50.251.2101.4-1.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)50.257.3107.6-7.133%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)51.357.4108.6-6.114%-
vs Weaker (7)50.450.1100.6+0.371%-
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
Dallas Mavericks
#6
W
56-39
56
39
+17
H23/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
47-51
47
51
-4
A24/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
67-64
67
64
+3
H27/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
55-73
55
73
-18
H28/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
63-62
63
62
+1
H30/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
59-55
59
55
+4
H02/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
49-50
49
50
-1
H04/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#4
L
46-56
46
56
-10
H06/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
W
63-43
63
43
+20
H07/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
D
59-59
59
59
+0
A09/01
NBA
111.6Avg total
56.4Scored
55.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.254.1109.4+1.153%-
Last 30 at home (18)56.951.8108.7+5.167%-
Last 30 away (12)52.857.6110.3-4.833%-
Last 10 (10)56.455.2111.6+1.250%-
Last 5 (5)55.252.6107.8+2.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)50.553.0103.5-2.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)56.855.5112.4+1.355%-
vs Weaker (6)51.049.3100.3+1.750%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. 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: 108.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.0 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.9 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.1 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.032.0
55.2%
54.4%64.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.79.3
31.3%
36.3%27.9
🏀 Free throws20.416.1
78.9%
78.2%16.1
They take 87.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 115.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.0 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.7 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.6 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.628.5
52.2%
54.4%57.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.312.9
37.6%
36.3%38.7
🏀 Free throws24.919.6
78.7%
78.2%19.6
They take 88.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 11 Jan 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
WWLLWLWLWW
Houston Rockets
LWLWWLLLWW
#20
League position
#19
+1.4
Net rating
+0.6
109.4
Offensive rating
113.4
107.9
Defensive rating
112.9
52.4%
Effective FG%
53.8%
52.5%
Opp. effective FG%
54.7%
12.7%
Turnover %
12.1%
24.5%
Off. rebound %
23.3%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.28
31.3%
3-point %
37.6%
56.2%
Assist %
56.0%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence109.4 · 113.4Defence107.9 · 112.9Shooting52.4% · 53.8%3-point %31.3% · 37.6%Ball care12.7% · 12.1%Off. rebounds24.5% · 23.3%Free throws0.23 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)60% · 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
5
Chicago Bulls wins
5
Houston Rockets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/01/24ACharlotte Hornets119-112 OT
06/01/24HCharlotte Hornets104-91
04/01/24ANew York Knicks100-116
03/01/24APhiladelphia 76ers97-110
31/12/23HPhiladelphia 76ers105-92
29/12/23HIndiana Pacers104-120
27/12/23HAtlanta Hawks118-113
24/12/23HCleveland Cavaliers95-109
22/12/23HSan Antonio Spurs114-95
21/12/23HLos Angeles Lakers124-108
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/01/24AMiami Heat113-120
07/01/24HMilwaukee Bucks112-108
06/01/24HMinnesota Timberwolves95-122
04/01/24HBrooklyn Nets112-101
02/01/24HDetroit Pistons136-113
30/12/23HPhiladelphia 76ers127-131
28/12/23HPhoenix Suns113-129
27/12/23HIndiana Pacers117-123
24/12/23ANew Orleans Pelicans106-104
23/12/23HDallas Mavericks122-96

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW45%
HomeLWLWW57%
AwayLWLLW29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games382117
Win %45%57%29%
Points / game109.4109.4109.4
Allowed / game111.5107.6116.4
Point differential-2.2+1.8-7.0
Avg total220.9217.0225.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%33%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (9)50% (6)33% (3)
Overtime %13%14%12%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL51%
HomeLWWLW71%
AwayWLLWL21%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games352114
Win %51%71%21%
Points / game112.5113.7110.6
Allowed / game110.2106.2116.1
Point differential+2.3+7.5-5.4
Avg total222.7220.0226.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%48%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (9)75% (4)20% (5)
Overtime %6%0%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 Boston Celtics3629781%121.6110.7+10.9
2 Minnesota Timberwolves37261170%113.1107.8+5.4
3 Oklahoma City Thunder36251169%122.3114.8+7.6
4 Milwaukee Bucks35241169%123.6119.6+4.0
5 Denver Nuggets38261268%116.1110.7+5.4
6 Philadelphia 76ers36231364%119.9112.1+7.8
7 Los Angeles Clippers36231364%117.2111.5+5.6
8 Sacramento Kings36231364%118.3116.9+1.3
9 New York Knicks36221461%115.5110.7+4.8
10 New Orleans Pelicans35211460%116.2110.9+5.4
11 Cleveland Cavaliers36211558%113.2111.5+1.7
12 Dallas Mavericks38221658%118.6116.9+1.7
13 Indiana Pacers35201557%126.7124.3+2.4
14 Orlando Magic37211657%113.3112.0+1.3
15 Miami Heat37211657%112.9112.1+0.8
16 Phoenix Suns36191753%115.6114.7+0.9
17 Houston Rockets35181751%112.5110.2+2.3
18 Utah Jazz38182047%115.1118.7-3.6
19 Golden State Warriors36171947%117.1116.9+0.2
20 Los Angeles Lakers36171947%113.7116.1-2.4
21 Chicago Bulls38172145%109.4111.5-2.2
22 Brooklyn Nets37162143%114.9116.6-1.6
23 Atlanta Hawks36152142%122.7124.0-1.3
24 Toronto Raptors37152241%115.4116.1-0.7
25 Memphis Grizzlies37142338%108.1113.2-5.1
26 Portland Trail Blazers36102628%108.3116.2-7.9
27 Charlotte Hornets3582723%109.2120.1-10.9
28 San Antonio Spurs3663017%111.9122.3-10.4
29 Washington Wizards3763116%115.2125.9-10.8
30 Detroit Pistons383358%111.3123.0-11.7
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Chicago Bulls2834321812124
Houston Rockets243029297119
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