Rockets-Bulls Odds Preview

The Houston Rockets and the Chicago Bulls will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at United Center. Oddsmakers currently have the Rockets listed as 1½-point favorites versus the Bulls, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Yao Ming dropped 28 points and hauled down eight rebounds to lead the Rockets to a 93-74 victory over the Cavaliers on Thursday. The Rockets covered the 4-point spread, and the 167 points fell UNDER the posted total of 185.5. Von Wafer added 19 points for the Rockets, and Ron Artest tossed in 15 points in that win. The Bulls were upset 113-90 by the Wizards on Friday, as 5-point favorites on the road. That game's 203 points went UNDER the posted total of 207.5. John Salmons had 25 points and three rebounds in the loss. Current streak: Houston has won 6 straight games. Chicago has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Houston: 37-21 SU, 27-30-1 ATS Chicago: 26-33 SU, 28-30-1 ATS Houston most recently: When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing Minnesota are 7-3 After playing Cleveland are 8-2 After a win are 6-4 Chicago most recently: When playing on Saturday are 7-3 Before playing Charlotte are 4-6 After playing Washington are 3-7 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Chicago Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Chicago The total has gone OVER in 8 of Chicago's last 9 games when playing Houston The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games at home The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 7 games when playing at home against Houston Chicago is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Houston Next up: Houston at Minnesota, Sunday, March 1 Chicago at Charlotte, Tuesday, March 3