Thoughts on chi vs brk?

chantrain · 02-01-13, 11:33 AM

Bulls ML

Bulls on the road against a team that (some) people see as "good". They'll get up for this game. This is the type of games they win.

Bulls rolling right now, burgeoning behind the emergence of sophomore Jimmy Butler who's averaging double digits and over a 50% efficiency when he plays serious minutes.

Thibs has the luxury of throwing a lineup out there which includes Jimmy Butler AND Luol Deng AND Taj Gibson AND Kirk Hinrich AND Joakim Noah. This is the best defensive 5 the Bulls have probably ever had.

A-wess · 02-01-13, 11:39 AM

I just put some money on the moneyline too

CakeMan · 02-01-13, 01:54 PM

bulls, jazz, and bucks

BULLS +3.5
I'm a little cautious here - I feel Bulls should be favored as they are a very good road team.

Chicago is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Brooklyn
Chicago is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Chicago is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Brooklyn is 3-5-1 ATS in its last 9 games
Brooklyn is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chicago

njcardshark · 02-01-13, 02:11 PM

Originally posted by CakeMan

BULLS +3.5
I'm a little cautious here - I feel Bulls should be favored as they are a very good road team.

Chicago is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Brooklyn
Chicago is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Chicago is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Brooklyn is 3-5-1 ATS in its last 9 games
Brooklyn is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chicago

The Bulls and the Nets are fairly even as far as the matchup is concerned...but with the Nets being at home and Carlos Boozer unlikely to play tonite, Net -3.5 seems appears to be a pretty sharp line

Jeff Grant · 02-01-13, 02:14 PM

LowRollin · 02-01-13, 02:43 PM

on the bulls ml here. gl guys

chantrain · 02-01-13, 02:44 PM

Originally posted by njcardshark

The Bulls and the Nets are fairly even as far as the matchup is concerned...

Nah...because the Bulls are a good team and the Nets are the Nets.

Carlos Boozer being out is not a big deal because the Bulls have depth. Taj is a starting PF in this league on almost any team. Him starting is not a negative for the Bulls.

SportsTerminator · 02-01-13, 05:33 PM

I like Brooklyn to bounce back after that bad lost...

Ambition · 02-01-13, 05:42 PM

This game goes OVER

hazeee · 02-01-13, 06:22 PM

Well Noah is questionable...and it's safe to say without him, Bulls are not covering. Period.

chantrain · 02-01-13, 06:26 PM

Originally posted by hazeee

Well Noah is questionable...and it's safe to say without him, Bulls are not covering. Period.

unless the wing players hit all their jumpshots and Taj plays out of his mind

trying to make myself feel better

riskyProps · 02-01-13, 06:52 PM

The only hope is for a Brooklyn collapse. It is not out of reason just unlikely.

DallasMaverick41 · 02-01-13, 06:53 PM

Originally posted by riskyProps

The only hope is for a Brooklyn collapse. It is not out of reason just unlikely.

VERY Unlikely.
They're seeking some revenge after the Heat gave it to them.

dane33 · 02-01-13, 06:55 PM

Hinrich, Noah out. Boozer is game-time decision.
Im going Nets. Bulls dont have any size in this game, especially if Boozer sits.
Full disclosure, Im a bulls fan.

DallasMaverick41 · 02-01-13, 07:15 PM

Originally posted by dane33

Hinrich, Noah out. Boozer is game-time decision.
Im going Nets. Bulls dont have any size in this game, especially if Boozer sits.
Full disclosure, Im a bulls fan.

"Carlos Boozer (hamstring) will not play in Friday's game against the Nets.

Boozer's hamstring pull isn't considered overly serious, but he doesn't want to mess around with it. Consider him very questionable for Saturday's game in Atlanta. The injury-ravaged Bulls will start Nate Robinson, Rip Hamilton, Luol Deng, Taj Gibson and Nazr Mohammed Friday"-Rotoworld.com