Trail Blazers-Bulls Odds Preview

The Portland Trail Blazers and the Chicago Bulls will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at United Center.
Oddsmakers currently have the Trail Blazers listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Bulls, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Trail Blazers took it to the Warriors in Saturday’s 113-100 victory. The Trail Blazers could only manage a PUSH against the 13-point spread, while the 213 points made it OVER the posted total of 209.
LaMarcus Aldridge scored 26 points and collected seven rebounds. Brandon Roy chipped in with 19 points in the win.
The Bulls were upset 109-98 by the Thunder last time out, as 8.5-point favorites at home. The game’s 207 points made it OVER the posted total of 205.5.
Drew Gooden had 20 points and 12 rebounds for a double-double, while Ben Gordon added 22 points in the loss.
Current streak:
Portland has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Portland: 22-14 SU, 17-19 ATS
Chicago: 16-21 SU, 16-21 ATS
Portland most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Philadelphia are 8-2
After playing Golden State are 4-6
After a win are 5-5

Chicago most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Toronto are 9-1
After playing Oklahoma City are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Portland’s last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Portland’s last 5 games
Portland is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games when playing Chicago
Portland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Chicago is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Chicago’s last 15 games
Chicago is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Portland
Chicago is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Portland
Next up:
Portland at Philadelphia, Wednesday, January 14
Chicago at Toronto, Wednesday, January 14

 

 

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