With five games left to play in this 2010-11 NBA regular season, time is running short for the Boston Celtics if they have intentions on overtaking the Chicago Bulls in the Eastern Conference Standings. Thursday, the Celtics will try to cut into the Bulls lead but it will be difficult with the game in Chicago at United Center. The Bulls are hot right now having won four straight games and eight of their last 10. Tip off is set for 8 pm.
Oddsmakers installing NBA Point Spreads across the offshore board list the Bulls as 5-chalk favorites for this game with a 179 total. Celtics backers are getting +170 money line odds while the Bulls are giving -210.
Tonight's game is huge in importance for Chicago because with a win, almost eliminate the Celtics chances of winning the Eastern Conference. Chicago will then almost be assured of owning home court advantage through most if not all of the 2011 NBA Playoffs.
Following Thursday's game, the Bulls head out on their final road trip for three games at Cleveland, Orlando and New York. The Celtics catch the Wizards at home Friday before travelling to Miami and Washington April 10-11. The Celtics wrap up their regular season at home against the Knicks. The Miami game will be interesting with the Heat trailing the Bulls by 3 1/2 games in the standings. The Heat have an outside chance of catching the Bulls if they hit a season ending slump.
The Celtics lead the series two games to one, winning in OT by 110-105 in November and a month later 104-92. The Bulls then got a 90-79 win over the Celtics in January.
If you're looking for a high value NBA Point Spreads bet you'd better check the BetUS.com NBA futures board where they list the Miami Heat odds favorets to win the Eastern Conference at +150. better than the Bulls currently at +190. With five games left, the Bulls are looking very strong.
