Cleveland at Chicago

If your the Chicago Bulls, you can't like the fact that you're trailing the Cleveland Cavs 3-2 in their best-of-seven quarterfinal series. That being said, there is a lot to like about the Bulls tonight. They have played the last two games without Pao Gasol, and in game five LeBron James threw a perfect game against them on the road, scoring 38 points, with 12 rebounds, and six assists with 0 turnovers. Despite not having Gasol, playing on the road, and an epic performance from King James, the Bulls had a chance to win the game late. Now they come home, and will likely get something out of Gasol tonight, and will dig in knowing they are facing elimination. The Bulls' calling card is defense, and remember prior to game five, LeBron had committed 23 turnovers in the first four games, or six per contest, including 15 in games three and four combined. This game is going to be defended in the halfcourt, as elimination games tend to play out in the half court, and have historically been low-scoring affairs. Road teams with three series wins are 74-103-2 to the UNDER. The Cavaliers just 2-9 ATS on one day of rest in their last 11, while the Bulls are now 8-1 ATS in their last nine vs. a winning team. The Cavaliers also now 34-16-1 to the UNDER in their last 51 playing on a day of rest. Cleveland is 14-4 to the first-half UNDER this season on the road when the total is set in this range (95.5 to 98). They are also 28-18 UNDER in the first-half this year following an OVER. Under Tom Thibodeau, the Bulls are 123-96 UNDER in the first-half at home including 30-16 when the total is in this range (95.5 to 98). Take Chicago and the UNDER in both the first-half and full game.