Philadelphia at Chicago

The top two defensive teams in terms of fewest points allowed do battle in game 1 in Chicago. The oddsmakers might be a bti to tight on this one anticipating a low scoring game, but hold on. The Sixers did a lot of their defensive damage at home and on the road vs. weak teams. It has been a different story on the road vs. a winning team. This team allowed 88ppg in the regular season but on the road vs. a winning team they allowed just shy of 100ppg in the 14 games played vs. winning teams. That certainly is eye-opening in a game with a total at a rock bottom high 170s. The Sixers come in at 10-1 to the OVER in their last 11 following an ATS loss and 6-0 to the OVER vs. an opponent off of scoring 100+. The Bulls closed the season with an 8-1 mark to the OVER in their last nine vs. a winning team. Play this one OVER.