Bulls-Celtics Odds Preview

The Chicago Bulls and the Boston Celtics will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at TD Banknorth Garden in the second game 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. Derrick Rose scored 36 points in his first-ever playoff game to lead Chicago to a 105-103 overtime win over Boston on Saturday afternoon. The Bulls pulled off the upset as 8.5-point underdogs, while the final score played OVER the day's posted total of 199. Rajon Rondo scored 29 points to lead the Celtics and Paul Pierce finished with 23. Team records: Chicago: 41-41 SU, 42-39-1 ATS Boston: 62-20 SU, 43-39 ATS Chicago most recently: When playing on Monday are 3-7 Before playing Boston are 9-1 After playing Boston are 8-2 After a win are 7-3 Boston most recently: When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing Chicago are 7-3 After playing Chicago are 7-3 After a loss are 8-2 A few trends to consider: Chicago is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston Chicago is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 7 games when playing Boston The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games at home Boston is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home The total has gone OVER in 7 of Boston's last 8 games Boston is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games Next up: Chicago home to Boston, Thursday, April 23 Boston at Chicago, Thursday, April 23