Chicago vs Boston Betting!
Things just keep getting worse for the Celtics, as they are not only coming off a shocking loss to the weak Charlotte Hornets, but they lost another guard in Leandro Barbosa, who was recently lost for the season with a knee injury.
Venue/ Stadium: TD Garden, Boston, MA
Time/Date: 7:30 PM EST Wednesday, February 13, 2013
NBA Odds From: BetOnline
Moneyline: OFF
Spread: Celtics -1
Over/Under: 183
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Chicago Bulls vs. Boston Celtics Preview
The Bulls are coming off a loss and are only 5-5 in their last 10 games, but they have beaten the Celtics in 8 of their last 10 games facing them. NBA lines have the Celtics as slight 1-point favorites with a total of 183.
In their last games the Celtics lost to the Charlotte Hornets 94-91 and the Bulls lost to the San Antonio Spurs 103-89.
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On the season the Bulls are 21-30 ATS and they have an Over/Under record of 22-29 and the Celtics are 21-27-3 ATS and they have an Over/Under record of 25-25-1.
The Celtics are 19-9 at home this season and the Bulls are 15-9 on the road.
The Bulls are also a banged up team and Kirk Hinrich is expected to miss the game tonight. Chicago needs former MVP Derrick Rose to get healthy, but his return is still “far away” according to a tweet he recently sent.
The Celtics are riding a 6-game home winning streak.
With Rajon Rando and Barbosa out is puts that much more pressure on Paul Pierce and Jason Terry to score for the perimeter. Pierce has been solid this season and his play will be key tonight.
Luol Deng (16.9 ppg) is an All Star this season and the Chicago frontcourt of him and Joakim Noah and Carlos Boozer must play well. However, Rip Hamilton and the Chicago guards have to shoot the rock well so the Celtics do not pack the lane to stop the Bulls big men. Kevin Garnett needs to play good interior D tonight and hit the boards. [ad-6571516]
The last time these 2 teams met in January the Bulls escaped with a 1-point OT win even though they committed many turnovers. They turned the ball over 19 times in the bad loss to the Spurs and they have to be more careful with the rock tonight.
In some betting trends for this Eastern Conference match up the Bulls are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record, 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games following a ATS loss, and they have an Over record of 7-3 in their last 10 road games.
The Celtics are e 6-0 ATS in their last 6 home games, 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record, and they have an Over record of 4-1 in their last 5 games.
Jason’s Pick: The Celtics are shorthanded, but at home they will get over their loss in their last game and win and cover.
