Divisional Blowout NBA
(NBA) Bulls (CHI) vs. Pacers (IND),
Point Spread: -5.50 | -105.00 Pacers (IND) (Home)
Result: Win
ASA NBA play on Indiana Pacers -5.5 vs Chicago Bulls, 7 PM ET - This line is a little light given what these teams have been favored by or an underdog to similar opponents. Not only that, but the last time these two teams squared off was in Chicago with the Pacers laying -3.5-points, which should have them favored by at least -8.5-points at home. Chicago was just +5.5-points at home against the Knicks and +3 at home vs. the Spurs. Indiana has won 3 straight games and 4 of their last five as they continue to get healthy. In their most recent home game, they were favored by -2.5-points against the Suns and won by 16-points. The Bulls are coming off a miraculous comeback win against the Spurs after trailing by 17-points in the 4th quarter. Going back to the start of last season the Pacers are 41-23 SU at home with an average +/- of plus +6.1ppg. Indiana has a +4.1 Net Rating over their last ten games, the Bulls are minus -2.6 in NR in their last 10. More than anything we like the value in the short number and will back Indiana in this one.