Bulls-Rockets Preview

The Chicago Bulls and the Houston Rockets will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Toyota Center.

Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.

Ben Gordon poured in 37 points on Friday night as the Bulls rolled to a 135-121 win over the Denver Nuggets.

The Nuggets had been favored by 4.5 points on the road in that contest, while the combined score went well OVER the night's posted total (208.5).

Tracy McGrady scored 34 points on Friday night as the Rockets romped to a 100-80 road win over the New Orleans Hornets.

The Hornets had been favored by 4 points at home in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the night's posted total (191).

Current streak:
Houston has won 11 straight games.

Team records:
Chicago: 22-32 SU, 23-31 ATS
Houston: 35-20 SU, 29-24-2 ATS

Chicago most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Dallas are 5-5
After playing Denver are 5-5
After a win are 0-10

Houston most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 9-1
Before playing Washington are 7-3
After playing New Orleans are 4-6
After a win are 10-0

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Chicago's last 9 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chicago's last 7 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games on the road
Chicago is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Houston is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Houston's last 9 games when playing at home against Chicago

Next up:
Chicago at Dallas, Monday, February 25
Houston home to Washington, Tuesday, February 26

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