60-41 (+15.44u)
Bulls ML * (+103)
Have some more time today, so...
Ideally the Bulls would not have to be coming from Canada off a b2b OT loss and lose RoLo to suspension for the game. Definitely puts a damper on backing them tonight.
However...Detroit is also coming off a b2b and they are pretty damn bad off of those (3-10 ats). They also just seem to be generally in shambles and the sound bites and all coming from the team seem to show some definite issues. This is not to say the Bulls don't have their issues too.
This late in the season, I only go back to Dec and usually ignore November since it is so long ago. As for Detroit on b2b's with the 2nd game on the road, Since Dec 1, all have resulted in losses - 0-6. Most of those were big blowouts. Before December, I see them as 2-2...so they have won in this scenario. Someone can check me on this if they want. I could be missing one or two.
Detroit has not been great on the road this year, and last 5 they are 1-4 (su & ats)
As a small fave (below 3 pts) they are 2-6 this year.
Bulls played on the road last night, in games this year where they have gone from the road to home on a b2b, they have won 4 and lost 2 (both losses to the Bucks). They also won all 1st halves, but one, which makes me think about making a 1st half play on them too.
Bulls for the season are 8-7 on b2b's.
Refs for this game are great for a small home fav, really great.
I don't have the that much confidence in the Bulls, but I think they step up w a man down (and no Wade helps, he is awful defensively) and take advantage of a team that has shown to be horrible in this spot and just playing poorly in general right now.
Strongly, strongly lean to both the OKC Under and the Cavs Over...still to look at the last 3 games too