NBA
2026-01-13 · Morning Edition
LOSS
Bulls vs. Rockets
Under 225.5
ANALYSIS
Our data points toward a defensive struggle driven by Houston’s elite efficiency, as the Rockets currently rank 3rd in scoring defense and play at the league's 28th slowest pace. Recent trends strongly favor the Under, which has hit in six straight Rockets games and eight of the Bulls' last ten, a narrative further supported by the absence of Chicago's primary playmaker Josh Giddey.
Key Data
Rockets Defensive Efficiency: 3rd, Bulls eFG%: 24th, Under Probability: 0.535
OUTCOME
Rockets 119 - Bulls 113
High offensive efficiency from Kevin Durant (28 pts) and Alperen Sengun (23 pts) pushed the total to 232. Both teams abandoned defensive principles in the second half, opting for a shootout that surpassed the projected line despite the Bulls' initial attempt to slow the pace.
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