The Indiana Pacers and the Chicago Bulls will meet on the court at United Center on Saturday in a battle of division rivals.
Oddsmakers currently have the Bulls listed as 8-point favorites versus the Pacers, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
The Pacers had 23 points in the final quarter and snuck past the Heat 90-88 on Wednesday, as a pick'em. The combined 178 points went UNDER the posted total of 205.
Danny Granger led the Pacers with 28 points and four rebounds, while Jeff Foster dished out 16 assists.
Six players reached double-figures as the Bulls defeated the Heat 106-87 on Thursday. The Bulls covered the 5.5-point spread, while the 193 points went UNDER the posted total of 202.
John Salmons led the way for the Bulls with 27 points, and Ben Gordon chipped in with 18 points.
Current streak:
Indiana has won 2 straight games.
Chicago has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Indiana: 30-42 SU, 37-33-2 ATS
Chicago: 35-38 SU, 38-34-1 ATS
Indiana most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Washington are 3-7
After playing Miami are 3-7
After a win are 3-7
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 8-2
Before playing Toronto are 7-3
After playing Miami are 4-6
After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Indiana's last 5 games
Indiana is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Indiana is 6-12-1 ATS in its last 19 games when playing Chicago
Indiana is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Chicago is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
Chicago is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Chicago is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Chicago is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Indiana
Next up:
Indiana home to Washington, Sunday, March 29
Chicago at Toronto, Sunday, March 29