Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Eastern Conference Semifinals - Game 2

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The Chicago Bulls take on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Chicago currently leads the series 1-0. The opening line has the Cavs as 5.5 point favorites and the over/under is set at 194.5.

The Bulls are 5-0 against the spread in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600 and 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Chicago is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a S.U. win and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS win. The under is 4-0 in the Bulls last 4 games playing on 1 days rest and 4-0 in their last 4 overall.

The Cavaliers are 13-6 ATS in their last 19 games following an ATS loss and 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games. They are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 1 day rest and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 Conference Semifinals games. The under is 4-0 in the Cavaliers last 4 overall and 5-2 in their last 7 vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.

Head-to-head, the under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Cleveland. The Bulls are 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings in Cleveland and 13-4 ATS in the last 17 meetings.

Chicago Bulls Betting Trends

Chicago Bulls are 44-45-0 Against the Spread

Chicago Bulls are 43-44-0 against the Over/Under

Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Trends

Cleveland Cavaliers are 42-45-0 Against the Spread

Cleveland Cavaliers are 35-51-0 against the Over/Under

Injuries to Watch

Chicago Bulls

05/04/15 G Derrick Rose Shoulder probable Wednesday vs. Cleveland

Cleveland Cavaliers

12/24/14 C Anderson Varejao Achilles out for season
05/04/15 G J.R. Smith Suspension will miss Wednesday vs. Chicago
04/27/15 F Kevin Love Shoulder out for season

Guy's Pick: Take Chicago

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