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Chicago Bulls vs. Indiana Pacers
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Monday when the Chicago Bulls and the Indiana Pacers meet at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
Oddsmakers opened the Pacers as -6.5-point favorites versus the Bulls, while the game's total opened at 230.
Last time out for Indiana, they were a 125-113 winner as they battled the Hawks on the road. The Pacers covered in the match as a -1.5-point favorite, while 238 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Chicago was a 125-106 loser at home against the Clippers. They failed to cover the +7.5-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (231) was profitable news for OVER bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 10-15 SU,14-11 ATS
Chicago is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
Chicago is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
Chicago is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Indiana:
Team record: 14-13 SU,13-14 ATS
Indiana is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Indiana is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games
Next up:
Chicago at Charlotte Wednesday, February 17
Indiana at Minnesota Wednesday, February 17