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(NBA) Dallas vs. Chicago,
Total: 196.50 | -110.00 Under
Result: Win
Total: 196.50 | -110.00 Under
Result: Win
The set-up: The 21-21 Chicago Bulls will try to win their third game in a row and climb back above .500 when they host the 13-27 Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night. The Bulls are coming off victories over the New Pelicans (Saturday at home) and Memphis Grizzlies (Sunday at Memphis), while the Mavs may be feeling more confident after back-to-back wins over the Suns (Thursday in Mexico City) and the Timberwolves (Saturday at home).
Dallas: Andrew Bogut (3.0 PPG but 9.1 RPG) has missed the consecutive wins because of a strained right hamstring and is not expected to play against Chicago, which means head coach Rick Carlisle could again turn to a smaller lineup that includes three guards and two forwards.That's what he's done in the two wins, starting guards Matthews (15.2), Williams (14.0 & 6.9 APG) and Seth Curry (10.1), along with Barnes (20.6 & 5.4) and Nowitzki (13.5 & 5.5 in just 15 games).
Chicago: Bulls guard Dwyane Wade expects to return to the starting lineup after sitting out the second game of a back-to-back set Sunday against Memphis. Wade is averaging 18.9 PPG in his first season with his hometown team. However, the "new look" Bulls have looked disjointed this season and head coach Fred Hoiberg may be on the 'hot seat!' However, the healthy return of Jimmy Butler is good news for Chicago. He suffered from an illness going around the locker room and sat out two losses before returning on Saturday and guiding the Bulls to back-to-back wins. He checks in averaging 24.8-6.8-4.6 on the season but Wade looks old and Rondo (7.2-6.0-7.0) just hasn't fit in (can he fit in anywhere, these days?).
The pick: Surprisingly, the Mavericks had no problem with the Bulls when they hosted them back on December 3rd, winning 107-82 despite missing Dirk Nowitzki. The Bulls should get their revenge here (Mavs are just 4-16 SU on the road, not counting that win in Mexico City) but with that small lineup for Dallas, I see a higher scoring game than the over/under number indicates. Make the Over an 8* play.
Dallas: Andrew Bogut (3.0 PPG but 9.1 RPG) has missed the consecutive wins because of a strained right hamstring and is not expected to play against Chicago, which means head coach Rick Carlisle could again turn to a smaller lineup that includes three guards and two forwards.That's what he's done in the two wins, starting guards Matthews (15.2), Williams (14.0 & 6.9 APG) and Seth Curry (10.1), along with Barnes (20.6 & 5.4) and Nowitzki (13.5 & 5.5 in just 15 games).
Chicago: Bulls guard Dwyane Wade expects to return to the starting lineup after sitting out the second game of a back-to-back set Sunday against Memphis. Wade is averaging 18.9 PPG in his first season with his hometown team. However, the "new look" Bulls have looked disjointed this season and head coach Fred Hoiberg may be on the 'hot seat!' However, the healthy return of Jimmy Butler is good news for Chicago. He suffered from an illness going around the locker room and sat out two losses before returning on Saturday and guiding the Bulls to back-to-back wins. He checks in averaging 24.8-6.8-4.6 on the season but Wade looks old and Rondo (7.2-6.0-7.0) just hasn't fit in (can he fit in anywhere, these days?).
The pick: Surprisingly, the Mavericks had no problem with the Bulls when they hosted them back on December 3rd, winning 107-82 despite missing Dirk Nowitzki. The Bulls should get their revenge here (Mavs are just 4-16 SU on the road, not counting that win in Mexico City) but with that small lineup for Dallas, I see a higher scoring game than the over/under number indicates. Make the Over an 8* play.
