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2010-2011 NBA Record:
141 - 95 @ 59% for +36.5 Units
Thur, 04/07
Chicago Bulls -4.5
This Bulls/Celtics game today is eerily very similar to the late-season game between the 2 teams last year. Last year, the Celtics blew out the Bulls in their first 2 meetings of the season, only to have Chicago beat them in the last 2. Last year, Celtics were so-called ‘struggling’ going into the post-season play, finishing the season 3-7 in their last 10 games. This year, they’re ‘struggling’ again in the stretch run (even though they won 2 in a row) going 8-8 in their last 16. Bulls, on the other hand are surging, winning 16 of 18. Last year, this team went 10-4 to close out the regular season. Interesting…. The question is, will history repeat itself?
I’ve talked in my ‘breakdowns’ that I’m just not so sure that this game means as much to Boston as it does to the Bulls. Chicago is a young team, and going 2-2 against the Celtics will be a very impressive accomplishment. Plus, the Bulls know they might meet Boston (I think they will!) in the Conference Championship, and what better way to make a statement than to beat them convincingly in their own house. At the same time, I’m sure Tibs is going to want to at least split the season series with his old squad. His intensity is going to be a factor in how Chicago plays tonight. Here are a few interesting comments from players on today’s game:
“Playoff atmosphere” – Rose. .
“It’s going to be a zoo in here. All the Bulls fans are going to be excited. We are excited. We realize it’s an opponent we can see down the road. It’s going to be great.” – Noah.
“We have to do a lot better. We have to clean up a lot of things. You have to think about where you are going as a team. We have to change things. We have to do things a lot better. We have Boston coming in….. We have to play a lot better against them.” – Thibodeau
“We can play better and we absolutely will.” – Booze
I’m not going to include Celtics comments here, but basically from what I’ve read, a lot of it is similar. Even so, I just get a sense that the Bulls will want this one more. Sure Boston is technically competing for a #2 spot with Miami, but they don’t strike me as a team that puts HC as a priority. This is a veteran bunch, and it’s important for them to get healthy going into the playoffs. ‘Statement’ games in the regular season usually apply to the up-and-coming young team. In the playoffs though, it could be very different. (We’ll get to that when the time comes).
Celtics are 6-21 ATS this season coming off a blow-out win. They are 7-14 ATS after allowing less than 86 points in the previous game. What does this tell me? Well, this team is having trouble maintaining the energy level and effort in covering spreads on a consistent basis. Bulls are coming off a game where they let the Suns come awfully close after blowing a big lead. All year long, this team stepped-up in games following ones with a lackadaisical effort. It doesn’t get bigger than tonight.
The favorite is 6-2 ATS in their last 8 meetings and Celtics are 1-4 ATS in the last 5. This play might not have a lot of stats or specific trends to back it up, but I just see this Bulls team going all out tonight, clinching the #1 seed, and making a ‘statement’ in the process! Maybe, history will repeat itself after all.
141 - 95 @ 59% for +36.5 Units
Thur, 04/07
Chicago Bulls -4.5
This Bulls/Celtics game today is eerily very similar to the late-season game between the 2 teams last year. Last year, the Celtics blew out the Bulls in their first 2 meetings of the season, only to have Chicago beat them in the last 2. Last year, Celtics were so-called ‘struggling’ going into the post-season play, finishing the season 3-7 in their last 10 games. This year, they’re ‘struggling’ again in the stretch run (even though they won 2 in a row) going 8-8 in their last 16. Bulls, on the other hand are surging, winning 16 of 18. Last year, this team went 10-4 to close out the regular season. Interesting…. The question is, will history repeat itself?
I’ve talked in my ‘breakdowns’ that I’m just not so sure that this game means as much to Boston as it does to the Bulls. Chicago is a young team, and going 2-2 against the Celtics will be a very impressive accomplishment. Plus, the Bulls know they might meet Boston (I think they will!) in the Conference Championship, and what better way to make a statement than to beat them convincingly in their own house. At the same time, I’m sure Tibs is going to want to at least split the season series with his old squad. His intensity is going to be a factor in how Chicago plays tonight. Here are a few interesting comments from players on today’s game:
“Playoff atmosphere” – Rose. .
“It’s going to be a zoo in here. All the Bulls fans are going to be excited. We are excited. We realize it’s an opponent we can see down the road. It’s going to be great.” – Noah.
“We have to do a lot better. We have to clean up a lot of things. You have to think about where you are going as a team. We have to change things. We have to do things a lot better. We have Boston coming in….. We have to play a lot better against them.” – Thibodeau
“We can play better and we absolutely will.” – Booze
I’m not going to include Celtics comments here, but basically from what I’ve read, a lot of it is similar. Even so, I just get a sense that the Bulls will want this one more. Sure Boston is technically competing for a #2 spot with Miami, but they don’t strike me as a team that puts HC as a priority. This is a veteran bunch, and it’s important for them to get healthy going into the playoffs. ‘Statement’ games in the regular season usually apply to the up-and-coming young team. In the playoffs though, it could be very different. (We’ll get to that when the time comes).
Celtics are 6-21 ATS this season coming off a blow-out win. They are 7-14 ATS after allowing less than 86 points in the previous game. What does this tell me? Well, this team is having trouble maintaining the energy level and effort in covering spreads on a consistent basis. Bulls are coming off a game where they let the Suns come awfully close after blowing a big lead. All year long, this team stepped-up in games following ones with a lackadaisical effort. It doesn’t get bigger than tonight.
The favorite is 6-2 ATS in their last 8 meetings and Celtics are 1-4 ATS in the last 5. This play might not have a lot of stats or specific trends to back it up, but I just see this Bulls team going all out tonight, clinching the #1 seed, and making a ‘statement’ in the process! Maybe, history will repeat itself after all.
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'10 MLBP: 20 - 8 @ 71% for +$13,130
'10 NFL: 58-44 @ 57% for +$9,600
'10 NFLP: 8-2 @ 80% for +$5,800
'10 CFB: 55-54 @ 51% for -$4,400
'10 CFBP: 4-4 @ 50% for -$400
'10 CBB: 39-18 @ 68% for +$19,200
'10 CBBP: 16-6 @ 73% for +$9,400
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'TOTAL: 200-136 @ 60% for +$52,330
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Bulllllls baby.
BULLS 
every Mass-hole I meet.
Even the Yankees ML might be the only way to win in that one... And I don't think you have the RL... 
-144 im sure...
Lets do this for Al Bundy again then Tonight!! Fuck it!!! 
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