Boston at Chicago

Boston is 19-15-1 ATS this season and already owns a 105-100 win over Chicago on Dec. 9. In that game, the Celtics had eight players score in double figures while shooting only 41.3 percent from the field. However, the Celtics defense held the Bulls to 42.9 percent and just 6-of-21 from beyond the arc. Boston comes off a disappointing home loss to Detroit last night, blowing a 13-point third quarter lead before falling 99-94. Isaiah Thomas scored 22 points and Evan Turner added 17 points as the Celtics suffered another bad shooting night in making just 37.4 percent of its shots. The Bulls have won five in a row after beating Milwaukee 117-106 on Tuesday. Jimmy Butler finished with 32 points and Paul Gasol added 26 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. Boston usually plays up to its competition as it is 6-0-1 ATS ist last seven games against .600 or better opponents and the Celtics are 37-14-1 ATS when playing with no rest dating to last season. The Bulls are 3-11 ATS after an ATS win. Take the points and play the Celtics.