Bulls-Celtics Lines Preview

The Chicago Bulls and the Boston Celtics will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at TD Banknorth Garden in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series. Oddsmakers currently have the Celtics listed as 8-point favorites versus the Bulls, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Bulls edged Boston 121-118 as a 3-point home favorite on Sunday and tied up the first-round series. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (202.5). Derrick Rose scored 23 points to go along with 11 rebounds and nine assists for Chicago, while Ben Gordon added 22 points in the win. Paul Pierce led the Celtics with 29 points and Rajon Rondo had a triple-double with 25 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists. Team records: Chicago: 41-41 SU, 42-39-1 ATS Boston: 62-20 SU, 43-39 ATS Chicago most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 8-2 Before playing Boston are 7-3 After playing Boston are 6-4 After a win are 7-3 Boston most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 8-2 Before playing Chicago are 7-3 After playing Chicago are 8-2 After a loss are 8-2 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games when playing Boston The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston Chicago is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road Chicago is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games at home Boston is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games when playing Chicago Next up: Chicago home to Boston, Thursday, April 30 Boston at Chicago, Thursday, April 30