The Bulls won Game 5 to extend this series by playing great defense and they will have to do so again tonight in the City of Brotherly Love in order to force a Game 7 in the Windy City. <\/p>\n
Venue\/ Stadium: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA<\/strong> Matchup<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Preview<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Chicago Bulls vs. Philadelphia 76ers Preview<\/strong><\/p>\n The 76ers shot a season low field goal percentage and scored the fewest points in Game 5 and they will need good games from Andre Iguodala, Jrue Holiday, and Lou Williams in order to close out the series.<\/p>\n In Game 4 the Bulls beat the 76ers 77-69.<\/p>\n This season the Bulls are 40-30-1 ATS with an O\/U record of 33-37-1 and the 76ers are 36-34-1 ATS with an O\/U record of 32-39.<\/p>\n Joakim Noah has missed the last 2 games of this series with a sprained ankle and he is listed as questionable for tonight’s game.<\/p>\n Iguodala, Holiday, and Williams were a combined 13\/46 from the floor in Game 2 and if they struggle with their shot again there will likely be a Game 7.<\/p>\n The Bulls also did not shoot well in Game 5, but their 2 key players of Carlos Boozer and Luol Deng combine for 43 points and each shot around 50% from the floor. Boozer was a monster in the game with 13 rebounds and Elton Brand and Spencer Hawes have to play better D on him tonight and now allow him to get easy points in the lane and dominate the glass. [soliloquy id=”82219″]<\/p>\n While the 76ers struggled to score in Game 5 they did have 23 points on the fast break and the Bulls have to keep Philly from getting out on the break and getting easy points.<\/p>\n Even in the win in Game 5 the Bulls only took 11 free throws and the 76ers can’t shoot at bad in 2 games in a row so Boozer and company have to attack the rim and get to the charity stripe and not just settle for jumpers.<\/p>\n Chicago G duo of Richard Hamilton and C.J. Watson combine for only 11 points on 5\/19 shooting in Game 5 and these guys are key, as they need to score and hit their jumpers so the 76ers do not pack the lane to contain Boozer and Deng.<\/p>\n In some betting trends for this Eastern Conference match up the Bulls are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 road games, 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games as a road underdog, and they have an Under record of 5-0 in their last 5 road games.<\/p>\n The 76ers are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games overall, 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games, and they have an Under record of 5-1 in their last 6 home games.<\/p>\n
\nTime\/Date: 7 PM EST Thursday, May 10, 2012<\/strong>
\nNCAA Odds From: Bovada<\/a><\/strong>
\nMoneyline: OFF<\/strong>
\nSpread (ATS): 76ers -3 <\/strong>
\nOver\/Under:\u00a0 169.5 <\/strong><\/p>\n