This is an 8* TOTAL BLOCKBUSTER on the UNDER between the Chicago Bulls and the Toronto Raptors.

When the smoke clears at the end of this one, I look for the total to stay below the posted number. Both teams have fought hard to start the season and each has done well. Toronto looks to start 6-0 at home for the first time ever and will face a Chicago team which hopes to have Derrick Rose back in the lineup. Toronto would need to rally from double digits down late to beat Orlando 104-100 on Tuesday, the Raptors bench would outscore Orlando's 36-14. The Bulls come in off a 102-91 win over Detroit on Monday and were led by big man Joakim Noah who had 13 points, 14 boards and six assists. From a trend based stand point, this is a sound play, note that Chicago has seen the total go UNDER the number in eight of its last 12 after playing to three consecutive OVERS, while Toronto has seen it dip below the number in 12 of its last 22 after three or more consecutive SU victories. I think these two front-runners play a highly competitive affair from start to finish and believe all signs do indeed point to the UNDER as the sharp move in this one.

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