Chicago at Philadelphia

We have a pair of powerhouse defensive teams in the East flexing their muscles as Chicago invades Philadelphia. The 76ers are 14-7 at home. After a slump before the All-Star break, the 76ers are 2-1 SU/ATS since coming out with a win at Detroit and thumping the Warriors 105-83 in their last game. Six 76ers average in double figures, and their leading scorer Louis Williams comes off the bench. The 76ers are 16-7 ATS in their last 23 vs. the Eastern Conference and they will be fired-up for this one against the mighty Bulls - a measuring stick to see how good they really are. Philly has excellent defense and guard play to throw at Derrick Rose, which is the key to throwing off the Chicago offense. The Bulls are 0-4 ATS in their last four games as a favorite of -0.5 to -4.5. The 76ers have won three straight in this series and consistently cause matchup problems for the Bulls. The home team is 5-2 ATS in the last seven meetings and the underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings. Play the 76ers.  In addition, this will be a slow, defensive game as the 76ers are No. 1 in the NBA in points allowed (87 points per game) and the Bulls are second (88.2 ppg). Philly is tops in field goal shooting defense (.418%) while the Bulls rank No. 7. The UNDER is 10-1 in the 76ers’ last 11 vs. the NBA Central, and is 23-9 UNDER the total in their last 32 against the Eastern Conference. The UNDER is also 21-6 in the 76ers’ last 27 home games. Play the UNDER.