Bulls v. Hawks - Game 6 Betting Info

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At the time of this writing, the following Match Odds/Moneyline were available: Chicago Bulls (1.66, -152) and Atlanta Hawks (2.48, +148)

Bulls are 11-5 ATS on the road.

Chicago pulled away in the fourth quarter in capturing a 95-83 victory and a 3-2 lead in its Eastern Conference Semifinals series against Atlanta. The Bulls are just a win away from returning to the conference final for the first time since 1998, but forward Carlos Boozer knows eliminating the Hawks will not be easy. "No matter the situation, down or up, we believe," Boozer commented. "They're a good team. They're aren't many times in the playoffs when you blow a team out. This is two very good teams battling things out." He is averaging just 10.7 points during the playoffs, as he continues to battle an injured right toe. Chicago is 27-18 ATS in road games this year.

The Bulls are 12-1 all-time in playoff series in which they've led 3-2 after five games, with the lone defeat coming in 1975. Chicago's MVP point guard Derrick Rose has been the offensive catalyst through the first five games, making at least 10 field goals in each contest. He is averaging 29.8 points and 7.7 assists through the playoffs despite shooting just 40.9 percent from the floor.

Atlanta snapped an eight-game home losing streak in second round games with a 100-88 win over Chicago in Game 4 and will look for a similar effort in forcing the series to the limit. "This is just another great opportunity to show what we're made of," said head coach Larry Drew. "We have been a team that always responded with our backs against the wall." Hawks forward Josh Smith is excited to return home and see the faithful wearing all white shirts for tonight's pivotal contest. "It's about time," said Smith. "Towels are cool, but we need T-shirts. It's going to be rowdy." Atlanta is 2-10 ATS in the second round of the playoffs.

The Hawks were big underdogs in this series for the mere fact of having 18 less regular season victories than the Bulls. Atlanta has been relying on its previous playoff experience to test a younger Chicago team in each and every game. "We believe in our hearts that we can beat this ball club," said Smith. "We have to do it for a full 48 minutes. I know if we're able to take care of Game 6, it would put us in a good position to win the series." The team will need another solid performance out of point guard Jeff Teague matched up with Rose, as he scored a team-high 21 points in 41 minutes in Tuesday's Game 5 loss.

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