Celtics at Bulls NBA Playoffs Game 6: In what has become the most competitive of the 2009 NBA Playoffs series to date, the first round matchup between the second-seeded Boston Celtics and seventh seeded Chicago Bulls has all the makings of going all seven games in the best of seven series. Tonight the Celtics, coming off a thrilling win in Game-5, would like to end it tonight but doing so at Chicago's United Center might be a difficult task.
NBA Playoffs oddsmakers list Chicago as 3-chalk favorites over Boston on the BetUS.com betting board with a 195 1/2 total. The Bulls are -155 favorites on the moneyline while Celtics backers are getting +135 moneyline odds as a road underdog.
In an historic NBA Playoffs third overtime game at Bank North Garden in Boston on Tuesday, the Celtics defeated the Bulls 106-104 to take a 3-2 series lead and sending it back to Chicago for Game-6. Nothing less than another thriller is expected at United Center tonight.
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.
NBA Playoffs prediction: If the Bulls come out with the same intensity as previous games they should win this one at United Center tonight. The best value bet is Chicago at -155 moneyline. The OVER has been a good bet this series by exceeding the posted total in 4-of-5 games. Of course the three OT's has also helped drive the total high. Thursday night should be no different.
