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"Feb 8, 10:30 PM | EnergySolutions ArenaChicago Bulls vs Utah Jazz Odds29-20TEAM RECORD28-22The Jazz will try to cover the spread at EnergySolutions Arena on Friday when they get a visit from the Bulls in basketball action.The Jazz bring a 28-22 record (24-25-1 ATS) to the battle against the 29-20 Bulls, who are 20-29 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Utah go 23-26-1 so far and the Bulls go 21-28. (Note: follow us on Twitter for line updates and injuries news).  View Chicago vs Utah Odds and Stats.Betting Line:The Bulls were listed as 3.5-point underdogs at many online sportsbooks (including Sportsbook.ag), with the total listed at 186.5 earlier in the day (check BetOnline for updates during the day).Power Rankings / Prediction:This game pits the Jazz, currently No. 22 in the Odds Shark NBA Power Rankings, against the Bulls, who rate No. 8 in the most recent survey. Meanwhile, math and computer handicapping models run on this game predict a 97-95 victory for the Bulls. ADVERTISEMENT: How They Match Up:The game also pits Utah&amp;#039;s No. 11-ranked offense, averaging 98.1 PPG, against a Bulls defense that ranks No. 3 at 91.8 PPG. The Jazz field goal percentage has averaged 45% so far, more than the Bulls shooters have achieved on the year, 43.8% per game.Defensively, the Bulls feature the league&amp;#039;s No. 7-rated defense on the road, giving up 95.7 points per game. Utah, meanwhile, comes in at No. 12 in the league in scoring at home.The Bulls were a 128-96 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Nuggets. They failed to cover the 6-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (224) made winners of OVER bettors. Chicago was crushed on Thursday, getting run out of the gym by Denver and falling 128-96 at Pepsi Center.Last time out for Utah, they were a 100-86 winner as they battled the Bucks at home. The Jazz covered in the match as a 5.5-point favorite, while 186 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.  The Jazz grabbed a 100-86 win over the Bucks on Wednesday, behind a 19-point effort from Al Jefferson at EnergySolutions Arena.Chicago Bulls Trends:When playing on Friday are 6-4Before playing San Antonio are 8-2After playing Denver are 5-5After a loss are 8-2Utah Jazz Trends:When playing on Friday are 4-6Before playing Sacramento are 3-7After playing Milwaukee are 5-5After a win are 6-4A few Bulls at Jazz trends to consider:The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago&amp;#039;s last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago&amp;#039;s last 5 games on the roadThe total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago&amp;#039;s last 5 games when playing on the road against UtahChicago is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing UtahUtah is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at homeThe total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah&amp;#039;s last 5 games when playing at home against ChicagoUtah is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah&amp;#039;s last 5 games at homeNext up:Chicago home to San Antonio, Monday, February 11Utah at Sacramento, Saturday, February 9"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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