Celtics-Bulls Odds Preview

The fans at United Center will be treated to a game between the Boston Celtics and the Chicago Bulls when they take their seats on Thursday for Game 6 of this first-round playoff series. Oddsmakers currently have the Bulls listed as 3-point favorites versus the Celtics, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Rajon Rondo had 28 points, 11 assists, and eight rebounds to lift the Celtics past the Bulls 106-104 in overtime to take a 3-2 lead in the series on Tuesday night. Boston couldn't cover as 7-point home favorites as the game played over the 200-point total listed by oddsmakers. Paul Pierce went for 26 points and seven boards for the Celtics, who got 21 points and six rebounds from Glen Davis in the win. Ben Gordon led Chicago with 26 points and six assists, while Kirk Hinrich added 19 points off the bench for the Bulls. Team records: Boston: 62-20 SU, 43-39 ATS Chicago: 41-41 SU, 42-39-1 ATS Boston most recently: When playing on Thursday are 6-4 After playing Chicago are 8-2 After a win are 7-3 Chicago most recently: When playing on Thursday are 6-4 After playing Boston are 5-5 After a loss are 6-4 A few trends to consider: Boston is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games Boston is 6-1-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road Boston is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Chicago Boston is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games on the road Chicago is 15-3 SU in its last 18 games at home Chicago is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Boston Chicago is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games Chicago is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games