NBA Odds: Rockets vs. Bulls prediction, odds and pick

The Houston Rockets (9-23) visit the Chicago Bulls (14-18) on Monday night at 8:10 pm ET. Houston has lost five consecutive games and is last place in the Western Conference. Chicago has won three in a row and are 11th in Eastern Conference, while Houston is 15-15-2 against the spread and 50% of their games have gone over. This is the first of two scheduled meetings between the two teams.

Houston Rockets are road underdogs against Chicago Bulls. Houston's guards Jalen Green and Kevin Porter Jr. have been inconsistent this season. Alperen Sengun has been a bright spot for Houston during their recent losing streak. He averages 14.6 PPG and 8.7 RPG in his starting role this year. He's a skilled passer and has the ability to hit outside jumpers. Chicago is a weak interior team. The Bulls are a 14-30 at home.

The Bulls are on a three-game winning streak. Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan and Nikola Vucevic are playing well. The Bulls have a chance to cover the spread against Houston. The Rockets are a poor perimeter defense. Houston is a favorite to win the game. They are currently 14th in the Eastern Conference. Chicago is 15th. Rockets have won just one of their last 11 games.

Rockets are a bad team but they have been decent against the spread. Chicago shouldn't be favored by eight points against anyone.

Rockets are +7.5 (-110) favorites against Bulls.