Chicago at New Orleans

I don't believe that many would believe the Bulls actually have a better record, as we inch closer to the All-Star break. New Orleans has a potent offense but they absolutely do nothing on the defensive end of the court and seem to find themselves coming up short regardless of how skilled their offense is. The Pelicans, in their last seven losses, shot 50% or better in four of them. Chicago had no trouble scoring in the last meeting, as the Bulls connected on 59% of their shots. That's nothing new for this Pelican team that has allowed 51% or better shooting in seven of its last 11 games. New Orleans is just 1-4 straight up in its past five games wehn favored by single digits. Make the play on Chicago.