This is a 10* TOTAL BOOKIEKILLER on the OVER Bulls/Raptors.

Both teams have been playing to several lower-scoring games of late, but I expect those trends to end this evening.

Both teams are highly motivated for a victory here tonight, and I believe the sense of urgency that each will be playing with, will help in contributing to a faster overall pace, and I believe that'll ultimatley drive this total OVER the number as the game comes down the stretch.

Chicago has snapped a six-game slide with back-to-back wins. It's seen the total go UNDER in three straight though, and that's significant to note here, as the Bulls have seen the total go OVER in eight of their last 11 after playing to three or more straight UNDERs in a row.

The Raptors though play with revenge after a 111-97 loss to Chicago back on November 7th. That's also significant for us to take note of, as Toronto has in fact seen the total go OVER the number in four of its last five in trying to avenge a SU/ATS road loss against an opponent in which it was held to 99 or fewer points in.

Toronto is coing off three straight UNDERS as well, includuing a 118-93 loss at Cleveland in its last outing. Note though that the Raptors have seen the total go OVER the number in even of their last ten off a SU/ATS loss in which it was held to 95 or fewer points in.

Look for this total to eclipse the posted number as the game comes down the stretch; the play is the OVER.

Good luck, NP