New Orleans at Chicago

The Chicago Bulls sure do miss Ben Gordon as he single-handedly kept them in the Boston series during the NBA Playoffs last summer. Now they are struggling down the stretch of games and struggling period. The Bulls are just 4-13 in their last 17 games and 4-11-2 ATS as well. It has been a struggle for New Orleans as well, who had to endure eight games without their best player and playmaker - Chris Paul. Since his return the Hornets are 6-3 and are slowly getting things turned around. They have been able to win or cover games they are not supposed to as they are 7-2 ATS in their last nine as a dog. The Bulls are very over-priced at home at just 2-11-3 ATS in their last 16 as home chalk. I'll go with New Orleans in this one.