Chicago @ Houston Picks & Props

Relative to last season's 4.6 rate, Coby White's shots from behind the three-point arc have increased this season to 7.3 per game. Out of all players in the league, Coby White rates in the 99th percentile for playing time, registering a whopping 36.7 minutes per game this year. The Bulls are expected to see a spike in plays in this contest from being pitted against the 2nd-fastest tempo team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Rockets). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and result in additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Chicago Bulls grade out 7th-best in in the league with 11.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 20 games. Coby White has made 91.4% of his foul shots over the last 15 games, 7.7% higher than he's sunk in all games this season.

Alex Caruso has attempted 9.8 shots per game over the last 5 games, 2.3 higher than he's attempted overall this season. Alex Caruso has made 2.8 treys per game over the last 5 games, 1.0 higher than he's sunk in all games this year. Alex Caruso has averaged 31.9 minutes per game over the last 15 games away from home, 4.3 more than he's averaged overall this year on the road. The Bulls are expected to see a spike in plays in this contest from being pitted against the 2nd-fastest tempo team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Rockets). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and result in additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Chicago Bulls grade out 7th-best in in the league with 11.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 20 games.

Jabari Smith Jr. has accumulated 2.5 personal fouls per game while at home this year, placing him in the 87th percentile -- among the NBA's highest-fouling. In regard to shots from downtown, the Rockets's unimpressive 35.1% rate of drained threes comes in as the 4th-lowest in the league this year. The matchup against the Bulls is a difficult one for field goal attempts; opposing starting PFs have tallied the 3rd-least shot attempts per game in the league this year (11.5). The Rockets will likely see a decline in possessions today from sharing the court with the 2nd-slowest pace-of-play offense in the league this year (the Bulls).

Out of all players in the NBA, Dillon Brooks slots into the 79th percentile for playing time, posting a monstrous 30.7 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year. The Rockets have played at the 2nd-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Houston Rockets have been the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Dillon Brooks has successfully made 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 19.2% higher than he's made overall this season. The matchup against Chicago is a strong one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposition's starting PFs have attempted a monstrous 5.4 foul shots per game this year when the Bulls are away from home (3rd-most in the league).

Among all players in the NBA, Nikola Vucevic lands in the 89th percentile for personal fouls, posting a whopping 2.6 fouls per game this year. The Chicago Bulls have been the 8th-lowest scoring offense in the league this year. The 2nd-slowest pace-of-play offense in the league this year has been the Chicago Bulls. Nikola Vucevic will not have the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home court tends to worsen player performance across the board.

Ayo Dosunmu has made 7.2 shots made from the field per game over the last 5 games, 2.8 more than he's put through the hoop in all games this year. Ayo Dosunmu has converted 50.6% of his attempts from downtown over the last 10 games on the road, 14.1% higher than he's converted from beyond the arc in all games this year while playing away from home. Ayo Dosunmu has averaged 38.3 minutes per game over the last 15 games, 10.1 higher than he's averaged overall this season. The Bulls are expected to see a spike in plays in this contest from being pitted against the 2nd-fastest tempo team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Rockets). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and result in additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Chicago Bulls grade out 7th-best in in the league with 11.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 20 games.

Jalen Green has posted 27.3 points per game over the last 10 games, 8.2 higher than he's posted over the course of the season. Jalen Green has attempted 9.7 three-point shots per game over the last 10 games, 2.7 higher than he's attempted overall this year. Jalen Green has averaged 35.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.5 higher than he's averaged in all games this year. The Rockets have played at the 2nd-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Houston Rockets have been the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Amen Thompson has successfully made 79.6% of his field goals over the last 5 games, 29.8% more than he's converted over the course of the year. Amen Thompson has sunk 100.0% of his 3-pointers over the last 5 games, 83.4% more than he's converted from three overall this season. Amen Thompson has tallied 25.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.5 higher than he's tallied in all games this season. The Rockets have played at the 2nd-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Houston Rockets have been the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

The Bulls are expected to see a spike in plays in this contest from being pitted against the 2nd-fastest tempo team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Rockets). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and result in additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Chicago Bulls grade out 7th-best in in the league with 11.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 20 games. Andre Drummond has attempted 4.0 free throws per game over the last 5 games, 1.3 more than he's attempted in all games this year.

The Chicago Bulls have been the 8th-lowest scoring offense in the league this year. The matchup against the Houston Rockets is a hard one for 3-pointers; the other team's starting PFs have put up the lowest three percentage in the NBA this year (21.7%). The 2nd-slowest pace-of-play offense in the league this year has been the Chicago Bulls. DeMar DeRozan should suffer a drop-off in effectiveness across the board on account of being on the road in this matchup.

Jock Landale has successfully made 50.0% of his 3-pointers over the last 10 games, 26.7% more than he's sunk in all games this year. The Rockets have played at the 2nd-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Houston Rockets have been the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Jock Landale will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home stadium tends to raise stat production in all stat categories.

The Bulls are expected to see a spike in plays in this contest from being pitted against the 2nd-fastest tempo team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Rockets). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and result in additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Chicago Bulls grade out 7th-best in in the league with 11.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 20 games. The matchup against Houston may be a strong one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposition's starting PFs have attempted a monstrous 7.6 free throws per game over the last 5 games when the Houston Rockets are at home (most in the league).

Fred VanVleet has attempted a measly 13.4 shots from the field per game this year, quite a bit less than his 16.2 rate last year. In regard to shots from downtown, the Rockets's unimpressive 35.1% rate of drained threes comes in as the 4th-lowest in the league this year. This year, the opposition's starting PGs have registered 13.7 points per game (lowest in the NBA) vs. the Bulls, making this a tough matchup for offensive production. The Rockets will likely see a decline in possessions today from sharing the court with the 2nd-slowest pace-of-play offense in the league this year (the Bulls).

Jae'Sean Tate has gone over 4.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Aaron Holiday has gone over 4.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Jeff Green has gone over 5.5 in 8 of his last 10 games.