Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the NBA match.
Chicago Bulls
I’m still surprised that the side plays better without LaVine. The Bulls don’t seem to be a real contender, but they seem to be an interesting team for the first play-off round. If they take another player, instead of LaVine they don’t need already, they can even have chances to advance to the next round.
Houston Rockets
The Rockets’ decision to give a chance to youth players in rivalry proves to be right. Şengün, Smith, Eason and Green. This is the system where the young core of the team surrounded by experienced players gives the result. This is due to what the head coach Ime Udoka does. He’s turned the Rockets into a defensive machine.
Chicago Bulls – Houston Rockets prediction
Both teams still want to advance to the play-offs. This is why the win in this match can be crucial for someone of them.
I keep on thinking about the Rockets’ statistical anomaly, namely 15-6 in their home game and 3-11 in the away matches. For some reason, the Rockets have been playing very poorly on their half in the away games. The Bulls can use the weak points of their opponents. This is why I believe that the home team will win.
