Nets-Bulls Who Will Cover?

The New Jersey Nets and the Chicago Bulls will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at United Center.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Bulls listed as 5-point favorites versus the Nets, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

Richard Jefferson went for 27 points to lead the Nets past the Utah Jazz 117-115 on Saturday night.

New Jersey won as 3.5-point home underdogs as the teams played over the 204.5-point total set by oddsmakers.

The Bulls were dominated in the fourth quarter in Monday's 108-97 loss to the Hornets, as 4-point road underdogs. The combined score was a PUSH against the posted total of 205.

Ben Gordon tossed in 31 points for the Bulls, and Drew Gooden had 23 in the loss.

Current streak:
New Jersey has won 2 straight games.
Chicago has lost 2 straight games.

Team records:
New Jersey: 28-38 SU, 26-39-1 ATS
Chicago: 26-40 SU, 29-37 ATS

New Jersey most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Atlanta are 7-3
After playing Utah are 4-6
After a win are 4-6

Chicago most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 2-8
Before playing San Antonio are 2-8
After playing New Orleans are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
New Jersey is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Chicago
New Jersey is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Jersey's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Jersey's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing at home against New Jersey
Chicago is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against New Jersey
Chicago is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
Chicago is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home

Next up:
New Jersey home to Atlanta, Wednesday, March 19
Chicago home to San Antonio, Thursday, March 20

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