This is a 10* TOP SATURDAY TOTAL on the OVER 76ers/Bulls.

Philly has won five straight. That includes four straight against the spread. It's also now seen the total go UNDER the number in four in a row.

Chicago has seen the total go UNDER in five of its first eight games this season, and that includes a tight 103-98 loss at Philadelphia in its last outing.

While that game stayed UNDER the number, I say the shift in venue will finally lead to a much higer-scoring shootout on Saturday.

Note that Chicago has seen the total go OVER in eight of its last ten in trying to revenge a loss against an opponent in which it was held to 99 or fewer points in.

Both teams have been great defensively in the early going, but I expect these two Eastern Conference heavyweights to go at each other here and to push the pace throughout.

A faster pace = more shots and more shots = more points.

This number is low, the play is the OVER.

Good luck, NP