Sacramento at Chicago

The Chicago Bulls were the best team in the Eastern Conference last year, but their Championship dreams went down the drain when Derrick Rose tore his ACL. Rose remains in rehab and will miss this game. The Bulls will miss him, but they still have Nate Robinson and Kirk Hinrich to make the back-court whole. And, the fact is that the Bulls went 18-9 without Rose in the lineup last season! So, this team is not just a one-man show. The Kings have endured seven straight losing seasons and the roster remains pretty much the same outside of Aaron Brooks, who should have minimal impact. The Kings were the worst road team in the NBA last season at 6-27, and their defense leaves a bit to be desired. The Bulls have won four straight here vs. the Kings, scoring 121 and 132 in the last two meetings here. Over the past three seasons, the Bulls are 48-32 ATS as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 points. Play on Chicago in this one.