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By now the Bulls should be adapted to the fact that Derrick Rose will not be available. The problem is that means that this team is going to be in some tough spots, especially in games where they need someone to make an important bucket. [ad-4468020]

Chicago Bulls (9-14) vs. Houston Rockets (16-9)
Wednesday December 18
Toyota Center – Houston, TX
9:30
Moneyline: No moneyline currently listed
Spread: Houston -5
O/U: 160

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Chicago

They come into Houston havng lost their last two games and 5 of 6, the majority at home. With a road record of 3-9 and facing an opponent at the calibre of Houston, expecting a winning performance seems unlikely.

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Chicago really struggls to score – 28th in the league. It is nice to see that Carlos Boozer can be an effective player as a leading scorer it shows how limited the Bulls are when they need a bucket. Luol Deng is a decent complimentary player but this time without Rose has proven that he is not much more.

Absent any big personnel moves this team is going to have to continue to rely on their second ranked scoring defense to have a chance.

It is no surprise that the Bulls have been killing backers this year, home and road, it doesn’t really matter. When they are playing really good teams, and I think this qualifies, I don’t see how you can get behind them.
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Their defense is great but lack of scoring has done them in too many times.

Houston

Houston is the second highest scoring team in the league and in second place in the Southwest division. It is a good start and they are returning home from a road trip that saw them two of three, most recently a bad loss at Sacramento.

They have lost some key depth with Omer Asik out of the lineup and have split the games without him.

They are looking to get things right before hitting the road to visit Indiana which has only lost once at home this season.

Be sure to check the injury report for this one because in addition to missing Asik the Rockets may also be missing James Harden, Jeremy Lin and Chandler Parsons. That is three fifths of their starting lineup and Parsons has become a very critical piece in a point forward role, averaging 17ppg while also being an efficient distributor.

His development is part of what makes Houston so good.

Houston has been only alright against the number so far, likely because the hype around Dwight Howard coming to town has made this team more public than it might normally be.

The scoring is there, second in the league, but the health might not be for this one so be careful before maknig your wager.

Spread Pick: N/A
O/U Pick: N/A
Score Prediction: Houston 96 – Chicago 89

By The Wiesguy

The Wiesguy is a newcomer to the handicapping scene. Hailing from Toronto, Canada he is always sweet on the underdogs and you can often find his thoughts, musings and picks at moneydogs.blogspot.com.