Thursday NBA Playoffs Opening Odds
(The Spread) – Will the Chicago Bulls finish off host Atlanta Thursday night or will the Hawks manage to force a Game 7?
View Current 2011 NBA Playoff Odds
Oddsmakers from online sports book SBGGLOBAL.com have made the Bulls a 3.5-point favorite in Thursday’s Game 6 and the over-under is currently set at 179. Tipoff is set for 8:05PM EST.
According to the latest NBA trends, Atlanta is 9-6 against the spread and straight up versus Chicago over the last three seasons. Ten of 15 games in this series have gone over the total during the last three seasons.
Current NBA betting information shows that 62 percent of 3,317 bets are currently on the favored Bulls at -3.5. Continue checking that page for updated information throughout the day.
Game 5 saw the Bulls roll to an important 95-83 victory at home as they outscored Atlanta 26-15 in the fourth quarter to pull away. League MVP Derrick Rose scored a game-high 33 points to lead Chicago to the win, while Luol Deng added 23 points. Atlanta star Joe Johnson was held to just 15 points.
Opening NBA Playoff Point Spread Odds & Totals for Thursday, May 12
741 Chicago Bulls -3.5 (178.5)
742 Atlanta Hawks +3.5
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