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Indiana Pacers vs. Chicago Bulls
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Monday when the Indiana Pacers and the Chicago Bulls meet at United Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Bulls as -3.5-point favorites versus the Pacers, while the game's total opened at 207.5.
Last time out for Chicago, they were a 109-103 winner as they battled the Knicks at home. The Bulls covered in the match as a -5.5-point favorite, while 212 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
The Pacers were a 111-94 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Pelicans. They covered the -7.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score (205) made winners of UNDER bettors.
Indiana:
Team record: 7-11 SU,9-9 ATS
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Indiana's last 10 games
Indiana is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Indiana is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Chicago:
Team record: 12-5 SU,12-5 ATS
Chicago is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games
Next up:
Indiana home to Los Angeles Wednesday, November 24
Chicago at Houston Wednesday, November 24