Chicago at Cleveland

Chicago has its defensive game face on under Tom Thibodeau coming down the stretch, on a 3-2 run UNDER the total, including the last two contests. Chicago is good road team because of that defense, and the Bulls are 15-5 UNDER the total on the road against a team with a winning home record. These teams are ranked No. 11 and 12 in the NBA in points allowed, and Chicago is sixth in field goal shooting defense holding opponents to 43.8% shooting. Cleveland has been a force on defense, on a 2-1 run UNDER the total, including a pair of wins the last two games allowing 86 and 88 points. Cleveland is 15-6 UNDER the total at home and 10-1 UNDER at home against a team with a winning road record. Both teams have playoff positioning on the line, so look for a fierce defensive effort. Play this one UNDER the total.