The Chicago Bulls (37-28) have won seven straight games over the Boston Celtics and go for number eight when the teams tip-off from the United Center in Chicago at 8:30 p.m. EDT. The Bulls will be happy to host the struggling Celtics as they battle it out with Detroit and Cleveland in the NBA’s Central Division. Currently the Bulls trail the Pistons by four games and the Cavaliers by two.
The Bulls are favored by a -10 ½ point chalk with a 189 ½ total at most offshore sportsbooks. Tonight’s game is the second between the teams in three nights with the Bulls dismantling the Celtics 94-78 on the road Sunday and picking up a -5.0 point cover ATS. The UNDER cashed on the 191 ½ point total. In the game Kirk Hinrich led the Bulls in scoring with 26 points but the defense led by Ben Wallace and Luol Deng shut down the Celtics star Paul Pierce helping the Bulls with the win.
Chicago has been hot of late ATS covering in eight of their last 10 games with the UNDER cashing on totals over the same period. Coming off a four game road trip, the Bulls are 3-1 ATS in those games. While on the road, the UNDER also cashed on totals bets 3-of-4 times.
The Celtics, owners of the second worst record in the NBA at 18-44 have picked up their play over the last 10 games winning five-of-10 SU but have cashed for their backers in six-of-10 ATS with the OVER cashing on the totals over the same stretch. While Boston is struggling to pick up SU wins, they have been much better on the betting board covering ATS in 31 of 65 games on the season.
Boston will get some help when Delonte West returns to the lineup after sitting out the past two games with a slight concussion suffered in their game with Houston on March 7.
There is no doubt the Bulls will be keeping their eyes on the scoreboard as their two division rival Cleveland will be battling the Sacramento Kings at the Q- Arena in Cleveland. In that game Cleveland is a 6 ½ point favorite with a 196 total.
The Central Division leading Detroit Pistons will be in the Great Northwest tonight for a game with the Seattle Supersonics. Detroit is a -3.0 point road favorite in that game.
