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Chicago at Boston

January 16, 2015
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Boston made another trade yesterday - if they keep doing this they’ll have no one left to take the court expect future draft picks! Boston can’t defend or play defense, which will be a huge problem against the Bulls. The Celtics are 5-16 ATS in their last 21 home games against a team with a winning road record. Boston has lost three of four without leading scorer Jeff Green, who was sent to Memphis in a deal that was finalized Monday. Chicago is probably without Joakim Noah, but that won’t be a problem with Derrick Rose getting more time and Pau Gasol up front. Rose (17.5 points per game) is doing his part while going 20 of 37 from the floor in the last two games and averaging 23.0 points in his last three. The Bulls are 23-11 ATS in their last 34 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game, plus they're 6-2-1 ATS against better Boston teams than this one the last nine meetings. Give the points on the Bulls for the cover.

1.5 units on Chicago -5 (-105) (risk 1.5 to return 2.93)
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33
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119
Boston Celtics
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34
28
17
103
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