Obviously the line is set at BULLS -2.5 with Rose in doubt.
Any thoughts on whether Rose will play? I would lean towards Rose playing. He started @ NOH and sat once the lead blew out, and he was a DNP against CHA (likely because if he is remotely questionable they do not need him to beat the lowly Bobcats). My theory is they were resting him for this game against the Celtics. If this is the case, I expect the line to jump up to around the -4/5 mark.
To be honest, I think the Bulls can cover here with or without Rose against a tired Celtics. Celtics were looking good for a period there, but it would appear the age factor is setting in with this condensed schedule.
Yes, the Bulls are probably going to be the square play here, but too many people on this forum think that square means 'will not win' as opposed to 'heavily backed by public'. After the late flurry of "sharps" getting in on the 'LAC are square, take the Bobcats' action last night, I'm not concerned with what's square.
Keen to hear anybody else's thoughts on this match.