Chicago at Indiana

Two of the top defensive teams in the NBA meet and both prefer a S-L-O-W pace. Chicago hasn't had any reliable scoring options since Derrick Rose got injured in the playoffs, so they focus on defense and rebounding at 28th in the NBA in scoring and third in points allowed. The UNDER is 16-6 in the Bulls last 22 games against a team with a winning percentage above .600 and 19-7-1 UNDER the total playing on no days rest. They beat the Nets yesterday, so there's no sense in going uptempo today. Chicago is No. three in the NBA in field goal shooting percentage allowed, just 43%, while Indiana is No. one allowing .414% shooting. The Pacers have held opponents to an average of 85.7 points over their past ten games. When these teams meet it's been all about defense, with the UNDER 4-1 the last five meetings, plus 5-2 UNDER the last seven in Indiana. The value is with a slow, defensive-paced first half: Play the Bulls/Pacers First Half UNDER the Total.