Thursday, April 7, 2011

NBA Preview: Boston Celtics vs. Chicago Bulls

The Boston Celtics and the Chicago Bulls will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at United Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the Bulls listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Celtics, while the game's total is sitting at 179.

Last time out for Boston, they were a 99-82 winner as they battled the 76ers at home. The Celtics covered in the match as a 5.5-point favorite, while 181 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Chicago won its last outing, a 97-94 result against the Suns on April 5. The Bulls failed to cover in that game as a 11-point favorite, while the 191 combined points took the game UNDER the total.

Boston: Team record: 54-23 SU, 36-39-2 ATS Current streak: won 2 straight games.

The total has gone UNDER in 12 of last 15 games The total has gone UNDER in 8 of last 10 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 11 of last 16 games when playing Chicago is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing Washington are 8-2 After playing Philadelphia are 7-3 After a win are 4-6

Chicago: Team record: 57-20 SU, 47-29-1 ATS Current streak: won 4 straight games.

is 16-1 SU in its last 17 games at home is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games The total has gone OVER in 8 of last 10 games is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boston

When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing Cleveland are 5-5 After playing Phoenix are 4-6 After a win are 8-2

Next up: Boston home to Washington, Friday, April 8 Chicago at Cleveland, Friday, April 8

NBA Preview: Boston Celtics vs. Chicago Bulls

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