The Chicago Bulls and the Boston Celtics will both be
trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at
TD Banknorth Garden.
Oddsmakers currently have the Celtics listed as
9-point favorites versus the Bulls, while the game's
total has not yet been posted.
Luol Deng scored 21 points, as the Bulls overpowered
the Bucks 108-95 on Tuesday night.
Chicago covered as 6-point home favorites as the teams
played over the 197.5-point total set by oddsmakers.
Paul Pierce dropped 27 points to lead the Celtics past
the Cavaliers 90-85 on Tuesday night.
Boston failed to cover as 7-point home favorites as
the game played under the 179.5-point total set by
oddsmakers.
Team records:
Chicago: 1-0 SU, 1-0 ATS
Boston: 1-0 SU, 0-1 ATS
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Memphis are 4-6
After playing Milwaukee are 3-7
After a win are 2-8

Boston most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Indiana are 3-7
After playing Cleveland are 7-3
After a win are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Chicago is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games
when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chicago's last 8
games
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing
Chicago
Boston is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing
Chicago
Next up:
Chicago home to Memphis, Saturday, November 1
Boston at Indiana, Saturday, November 1