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Houston Rockets vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 04 Feb 2009
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 107-100
20-18 28-27 31-21 28-34
Position#6
Record33-20
FormLWLLW
Points / game97.7
Allowed / game94.6
vs
Position#15
Record25-30
FormLLWWW
Points / game99.7
Allowed / game101.6
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Houston Rockets v Chicago Bulls
04 Apr 2027
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upcoming
13 Jan 2026
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CHI117
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HOU111
CHI119
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HOU118
CHI113
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HOU100
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21 Mar 2020
HOU v CHI
upcoming
01 Dec 2018
HOU121
CHI105
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HOU118
CHI86
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HOU121
CHI117
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HOU100
CHI103
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HOU101
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HOU93
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HOU92
CHI95
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HOU97
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HOU107
CHI100
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#20
W
96-76
96
76
+20
H11/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
100-105
100
105
-5
H14/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
93-86
93
86
+7
H18/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
115-113
115
113
+2
H19/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
W
108-99
108
99
+9
H22/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
102-107
102
107
-5
A24/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
108-105
108
105
+3
A25/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
L
98-104
98
104
-6
A27/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
93-95
93
95
-2
H29/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
110-93
110
93
+17
H01/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-24
20-21
31-14
19-17
26-25
28-29
28-24
18-27
25-21
20-15
24-28
24-22
36-36
29-32
25-19
25-26
31-19
24-23
25-31
28-26
24-21
16-29
25-22
37-35
39-27
22-30
28-24
19-24
23-29
35-26
22-19
18-30
26-27
25-18
25-26
17-24
25-20
28-31
28-24
29-18
200.6Avg total
102.3Scored
98.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (53)97.794.6192.4+3.162%
Season at home (24)98.792.0190.7+6.775%
Season away (29)97.096.8193.8+0.252%
Last 10 (10)102.398.3200.6+4.060%
Last 5 (5)102.2100.8203.0+1.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)90.099.0189.0-9.00%
vs Similar ◀ (13)99.698.5198.1+1.254%
vs Weaker (16)101.196.7197.8+4.469%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Chicago BullsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
102-98
102
98
+4
A15/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
102-93 OT
102
93
+9
H16/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
87-92
87
92
-5
H18/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
L
98-102
98
102
-4
A19/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
102-105
102
105
-3
H21/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
94-114
94
114
-20
H24/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
108-109 OT
108
109
-1
A26/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
95-75
95
75
+20
A29/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
109-88
109
88
+21
A31/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
W
122-111
122
111
+11
A01/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-18
20-30
21-23
34-27
20-28
26-20
25-23
16-16
17-28
26-15
16-22
28-27
20-22
34-35
23-21
21-24
22-22
31-28
24-27
25-28
25-28
29-26
20-29
20-31
30-19
25-30
27-28
15-20
24-19
23-25
26-9
22-22
34-22
20-21
29-20
26-25
30-25
32-34
26-24
34-28
200.6Avg total
101.9Scored
98.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (55)99.7101.6201.3-1.945%
Season at home (27)100.9100.5201.4+0.456%
Season away (28)98.5102.6201.1-4.136%
Last 10 (10)101.998.7200.6+3.250%
Last 5 (5)105.699.4205.0+6.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)98.2111.6209.8-13.420%
vs Similar ◀ (15)100.8102.7203.5-1.940%
vs Weaker (10)102.798.5201.2+4.260%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +3.2+3.2Q1: +1.8+1.8Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: +3.0+3.0Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: -1.5-1.5Q4: -0.7-0.7
Houston RocketsChicago Bulls
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
Houston RocketsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#20
W
46-45
46
45
+1
H11/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
D
54-54
54
54
+0
H14/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
45-36
45
36
+9
H18/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
65-68
65
68
-3
H19/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
W
55-42
55
42
+13
H22/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
40-50
40
50
-10
A24/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
61-57
61
57
+4
A25/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
58-55
58
55
+3
A27/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
51-45
51
45
+6
H29/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
53-51
53
51
+2
H01/02
NBA
103.1Avg total
52.8Scored
50.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.748.8100.5+2.963%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.048.1100.1+3.967%-
Last 30 away (15)51.449.4100.8+2.060%-
Last 10 (10)52.850.3103.1+2.570%-
Last 5 (5)52.651.6104.2+1.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)47.047.094.0+0.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)51.249.2100.3+2.054%-
vs Weaker (16)52.448.6101.0+3.975%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Chicago BullsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
47-48
47
48
-1
A15/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
46-48
46
48
-2
H16/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
D
43-43
43
43
+0
H18/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
L
54-57
54
57
-3
A19/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
53-50
53
50
+3
H21/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
D
54-54
54
54
+0
H24/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
55-49
55
49
+6
A26/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
47-44
47
44
+3
A29/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
54-43
54
43
+11
A31/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
W
62-59
62
59
+3
A01/02
NBA
101.0Avg total
51.5Scored
49.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.150.8100.9-0.747%-
Last 30 at home (15)48.949.598.4-0.740%-
Last 30 away (15)51.352.1103.3-0.853%-
Last 10 (10)51.549.5101.0+2.050%-
Last 5 (5)54.449.8104.2+4.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)46.256.0102.2-9.80%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)50.552.1102.7-1.640%-
vs Weaker (10)51.346.297.5+5.180%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) 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

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
0
Houston Rockets wins
0
Chicago Bulls wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/02/09HGolden State Warriors110-93
29/01/09HPhiladelphia 76ers93-95
27/01/09ANew York Knicks98-104
25/01/09ADetroit Pistons108-105
24/01/09AIndiana Pacers102-107
22/01/09HUtah Jazz108-99
19/01/09HDenver Nuggets115-113
18/01/09HMiami Heat93-86
14/01/09HLos Angeles Lakers100-105
11/01/09HNew York Knicks96-76
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/02/09APhoenix Suns122-111
31/01/09ASacramento Kings109-88
29/01/09ALos Angeles Clippers95-75
26/01/09AMinnesota Timberwolves108-109 OT
24/01/09HToronto Raptors94-114
21/01/09HAtlanta Hawks102-105
19/01/09ANew York Knicks98-102
18/01/09HSan Antonio Spurs87-92
16/01/09HCleveland Cavaliers102-93 OT
15/01/09AToronto Raptors102-98

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW62%
HomeWWWLW75%
AwayWWLWL52%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532429
Win %62%75%52%
Points / game97.798.797.0
Allowed / game94.692.096.8
Point differential+3.1+6.7+0.2
Avg total192.4190.7193.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%33%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (19)44% (9)50% (10)
Overtime %4%4%3%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW45%
HomeLWLLL56%
AwayLLWWW36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games552728
Win %45%56%36%
Points / game99.7100.998.5
Allowed / game101.6100.5102.6
Point differential-1.9+0.4-4.1
Avg total201.3201.4201.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%19%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (13)50% (6)57% (7)
Overtime %13%19%7%
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 Celtics56461082%100.891.6+9.2
2 Los Angeles Lakers51411080%107.399.4+7.9
3 Orlando Magic51401178%102.394.1+8.2
4 Cleveland Cavaliers53411277%99.790.4+9.3
5 Denver Nuggets54371769%104.199.8+4.3
6 San Antonio Spurs53351866%96.993.8+3.1
7 New Orleans Pelicans50331766%96.092.1+3.9
8 Portland Trail Blazers53332062%98.294.4+3.8
9 Houston Rockets53332062%97.794.6+3.1
10 Dallas Mavericks54312357%100.799.2+1.5
11 Atlanta Hawks54312357%98.197.0+1.2
12 Detroit Pistons51292257%92.792.0+0.7
13 Phoenix Suns53302357%103.0101.3+1.7
14 Utah Jazz55302555%101.799.1+2.6
15 Miami Heat53282553%96.696.2+0.4
16 Philadelphia 76ers52252748%96.595.9+0.5
17 New York Knicks52242846%104.5106.2-1.8
18 Chicago Bulls55253045%99.7101.6-1.9
19 Brooklyn Nets56253145%97.9101.1-3.2
20 Milwaukee Bucks58253343%97.698.8-1.2
21 Indiana Pacers56233341%104.5105.8-1.3
22 Minnesota Timberwolves53213240%98.4101.3-2.9
23 Toronto Raptors54203437%96.599.4-2.9
24 Charlotte Hornets55193635%91.694.5-2.9
25 Golden State Warriors52173533%106.2110.6-4.3
26 Memphis Grizzlies54144026%92.999.6-6.6
27 Oklahoma City Thunder49113822%96.5102.7-6.2
28 Washington Wizards54124222%92.8100.3-7.6
29 Los Angeles Clippers54124222%92.8100.6-7.8
30 Sacramento Kings56114520%99.0108.8-9.8
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
Houston Rockets20283128107
Chicago Bulls18272134100
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