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Chicago Bulls vs. Indiana Pacers
The division rival Chicago Bulls and Indiana Pacers are set to renew hostilities on Sunday when they meet at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Oddsmakers opened the Pacers as -9.5-point favorites versus the Bulls, while the game's total opened at 245.
Indiana lost its last outing, a 125-120 result against the Heat on February 28. The Pacers failed to cover in that game as a -3-point favorite, while the 245 combined points took the game OVER the total.
Last time out for Chicago, they were a 125-115 winner as they battled the Raptors at home. The Bulls covered in the match as a -1-point favorite, while 240 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 24-36 SU,28-31-1 ATS
Chicago is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Chicago is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Chicago's last 11 games
Indiana:
Team record: 33-25 SU,28-29-1 ATS
Indiana is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games
Indiana is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Indiana's last 9 games
Next up:
Chicago home to Cleveland Tuesday, March 4
Indiana home to Houston Tuesday, March 4