Portland at Chicago

The road has not often been friendly for the Blazers, and that is certainly the case this season as they have struggled to a 6-16 mark away from Portland. They have also been 6-13 over their last 19 games, and the offense has really gone in the tank with just 79 points vs. the defenseless Knicks in their last outing, and 75 vs. Indiana in their game previous to that. They will struggle again vs. a Bulls team that plays the best defense in this league. The Bulls will once again likely be without PG Derrick Rose who is dealing with a groin injury, and that will just help to focus the defense even more, as the offense will be weakened by his absence. The Bulls gave up 100+ last game which doesn't happen often, and they have come back with a greater defensive resolve to play 12-4 to the UNDER following a game where they gave up the century mark plus. Portland, as a chunky road dog from +5 to +10.5 has played five of their last six to the UNDER, as the offense struggles vs. better teams. Play this one UNDER the total.