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Houston Rockets vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 19 Dec 2013
Tip-off: 02:30
Final 109-94
24-16 33-30 26-20 26-28
Position#5
Record22-10
FormWWLWL
Points / game106.9
Allowed / game100.9
vs
Position#8
Record17-14
FormLLWLL
Points / game92.6
Allowed / game90.8
USANBA
NBA2013-14
Meetings · Houston Rockets v Chicago Bulls
04 Apr 2027
HOU v CHI
upcoming
13 Jan 2026
HOU119
CHI113
15 Mar 2025
HOU117
CHI114
21 Mar 2024
HOU127
CHI117
11 Mar 2023
HOU111
CHI119
24 Nov 2021
HOU118
CHI113
22 Feb 2021
HOU100
CHI120
21 Mar 2020
HOU v CHI
upcoming
01 Dec 2018
HOU121
CHI105
27 Mar 2018
HOU118
CHI86
03 Feb 2017
HOU121
CHI117
31 Mar 2016
HOU100
CHI103
04 Feb 2015
HOU101
CHI90
18 Dec 2013
HOU109
CHI94
21 Nov 2012
HOU93
CHI89
16 Nov 2010
HOU92
CHI95
23 Jan 2010
HOU97
CHI104
03 Feb 2009
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
Atlanta Hawks
#20
W
113-84
113
84
+29
H28/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
W
114-95
114
95
+19
H30/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
112-106
112
106
+6
A01/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#27
L
103-109
103
109
-6
A03/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
L
88-97
88
97
-9
H05/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#9
W
105-83
105
83
+22
H07/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
98-88
98
88
+10
H09/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
104-111
104
111
-7
A13/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#9
W
116-112
116
112
+4
A14/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
91-106
91
106
-15
A15/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-19
26-26
21-22
36-17
33-17
33-23
26-22
22-33
30-24
27-22
26-34
29-26
23-36
27-17
24-29
29-27
20-25
20-26
21-22
27-24
31-12
30-25
26-29
18-17
28-18
24-20
31-23
15-27
20-21
24-22
32-33
28-35
30-29
28-22
24-22
34-39
28-28
21-29
22-24
20-25
203.5Avg total
104.4Scored
99.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)106.9100.9207.8+6.069%
Season at home (17)106.097.4203.4+8.676%
Season away (15)108.0104.9212.9+3.160%
Last 10 (10)104.499.1203.5+5.360%
Last 5 (5)102.8100.0202.8+2.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (15)108.3104.8213.1+3.567%
vs Weaker (15)104.596.3200.8+8.173%
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
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
99-79
99
79
+20
A28/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#22
L
93-97
93
97
-4
A01/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#18
L
128-131 OT
128
131
-3
H03/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
107-87
107
87
+20
H06/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
L
75-92
75
92
-17
H08/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
L
74-78
74
78
-4
H11/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
78-83
78
83
-5
A12/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
91-90
91
90
+1
A14/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
77-99
77
99
-22
H15/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
L
82-83
82
83
-1
H17/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-29
26-24
25-15
23-11
25-27
26-29
15-21
27-20
21-24
35-26
24-27
23-26
29-20
29-24
27-19
22-24
24-25
23-22
9-24
19-21
14-20
28-15
15-20
17-23
17-15
15-31
22-22
24-15
26-18
21-33
15-18
29-21
21-24
20-27
25-22
11-26
14-21
21-22
24-24
23-16
182.3Avg total
90.4Scored
91.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)92.690.8183.4+1.755%
Season at home (16)94.988.7183.6+6.269%
Season away (15)90.193.1183.3-3.040%
Last 10 (10)90.491.9182.3-1.530%
Last 5 (5)80.486.6167.0-6.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (15)92.392.6184.9-0.360%
vs Weaker (15)93.690.1183.7+3.547%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.4+4.4Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: +2.8+2.8Q2: -0.9-0.9Q3Q3: -0.7-0.7Q3: -1.1-1.1Q4Q4: -1.2-1.2Q4: +1.5+1.5
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
Atlanta Hawks
#20
W
56-45
56
45
+11
H28/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
W
66-40
66
40
+26
H30/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
57-46
57
46
+11
A01/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#27
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A03/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
L
40-51
40
51
-11
H05/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#9
W
61-37
61
37
+24
H07/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
52-38
52
38
+14
H09/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
44-43
44
43
+1
A13/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#9
W
58-51
58
51
+7
A14/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
49-57
49
57
-8
A15/12
NBA
99.4Avg total
53.3Scored
46.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.848.2102.0+5.673%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.644.9100.6+10.788%-
Last 30 away (14)51.752.0103.7-0.357%-
Last 10 (10)53.346.199.4+7.270%-
Last 5 (5)52.845.298.0+7.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (15)54.948.3103.2+6.787%-
vs Weaker (15)52.748.2100.9+4.560%-
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
Detroit Pistons
#24
L
51-53
51
53
-2
A28/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#22
L
51-56
51
56
-5
A01/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#18
W
56-50
56
50
+6
H03/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
58-44
58
44
+14
H06/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
D
47-47
47
47
+0
H08/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
42-35
42
35
+7
H11/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
32-46
32
46
-14
A12/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
L
47-51
47
51
-4
A14/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
41-51
41
51
-10
H15/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
L
35-43
35
43
-8
H17/12
NBA
93.6Avg total
46.0Scored
47.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.044.391.3+2.750%-
Last 30 at home (16)47.442.489.8+4.956%-
Last 30 away (14)46.646.593.1+0.143%-
Last 10 (10)46.047.693.6-1.630%-
Last 5 (5)39.445.284.6-5.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (15)45.943.989.8+1.953%-
vs Weaker (15)48.144.792.9+3.447%-
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
4
Houston Rockets wins
5
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/12/13ASacramento Kings91-106
14/12/13AGolden State Warriors116-112
13/12/13APortland Trail Blazers104-111
09/12/13HOrlando Magic98-88
07/12/13HGolden State Warriors105-83
05/12/13HPhoenix Suns88-97
03/12/13AUtah Jazz103-109
01/12/13ASan Antonio Spurs112-106
30/11/13HBrooklyn Nets114-95
28/11/13HAtlanta Hawks113-84
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/12/13HOrlando Magic82-83
15/12/13HToronto Raptors77-99
14/12/13AMilwaukee Bucks91-90
12/12/13ANew York Knicks78-83
11/12/13HMilwaukee Bucks74-78
08/12/13HDetroit Pistons75-92
06/12/13HMiami Heat107-87
03/12/13HNew Orleans Pelicans128-131 OT
01/12/13ACleveland Cavaliers93-97
28/11/13ADetroit Pistons99-79

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL69%
HomeWWLWW76%
AwayWLLWL60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321715
Win %69%76%60%
Points / game106.9106.0108.0
Allowed / game100.997.4104.9
Point differential+6.0+8.6+3.1
Avg total207.8203.4212.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+41%47%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)50% (4)67% (3)
Overtime %6%6%7%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL55%
HomeWLLLL69%
AwayLWLLW40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311615
Win %55%69%40%
Points / game92.694.990.1
Allowed / game90.888.793.1
Point differential+1.7+6.2-3.0
Avg total183.4183.6183.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%44%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won46% (13)57% (7)33% (6)
Overtime %6%6%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 Portland Trail Blazers3427779%105.699.6+6.1
2 Oklahoma City Thunder3023777%103.697.4+6.2
3 Miami Heat3324973%101.195.5+5.6
4 San Antonio Spurs3122971%102.896.7+6.1
5 Indiana Pacers33231070%96.990.9+6.0
6 Houston Rockets32221069%106.9100.9+6.0
7 Los Angeles Clippers34221265%102.998.1+4.8
8 Phoenix Suns30181260%101.499.2+2.2
9 New Orleans Pelicans31181358%102.1100.2+1.9
10 Dallas Mavericks33191458%100.399.1+1.2
11 Chicago Bulls31171455%92.690.8+1.7
12 Minnesota Timberwolves32171553%105.4100.7+4.7
13 Denver Nuggets31161552%99.599.7-0.2
14 Golden State Warriors33171652%100.898.7+2.1
15 Toronto Raptors30151550%99.697.8+1.8
16 Charlotte Hornets34171750%90.890.6+0.2
17 Los Angeles Lakers33161748%99.4102.6-3.2
18 Detroit Pistons34161847%98.9100.1-1.2
19 Atlanta Hawks33151845%98.199.4-1.3
20 Brooklyn Nets32141844%97.899.3-1.5
21 Washington Wizards31131842%97.998.3-0.4
22 Cleveland Cavaliers32131941%94.599.6-5.1
23 Memphis Grizzlies32131941%92.297.3-5.2
24 Boston Celtics35142140%95.195.9-0.8
25 Sacramento Kings31121939%99.4100.6-1.3
26 New York Knicks32102231%95.298.9-3.7
27 Orlando Magic34102429%96.3101.0-4.7
28 Philadelphia 76ers3282425%100.4110.8-10.4
29 Utah Jazz3682822%92.8100.8-8.0
30 Milwaukee Bucks3162519%90.298.6-8.5
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
Houston Rockets24332626109
Chicago Bulls1630202894
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