Daily Furious NBA Betting Picks – Bulls Visit Celtics Friday Night

When the Chicago Bulls landed Carlos Boozer, they finally had the power-forward that could contend with big teams in the Eastern Conference, and most of the handicapping nation was eager to side with them in NBA betting picks. A broken hand kept him out of action, and in his season debut Boozer was less than impressive. He earned 2 points and 5 rebounds in a lopsided 107-78 loss to the Orlando Magic.

Chicago had hoped that Boozer would be the difference maker between Chicago making the playoffs and succeeding in the playoffs, but it’s going to take time. The Bulls were outplayed by Orlando as much as they were stuck trying to figure out how to get Boozer involved.

The Bulls are also 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road in Boston, and you can’t expect Boozer to shake all the rust he showed earlier in the week when he’s matched up against guys like Kevin Garnett and Glen Davis.

Chicago Bulls (9-7) vs. Boston Celtics (14-4)

Friday, December 3rd — TD Banknorth Garden — 8:00pm EST

NBA Betting Line: Boston -5.0 (191)

Boston, however, has also been tremendously bad in NBA betting picks when playing at home. They’re just 1-6-1 ATS in their past 8 games at the TD Banknorth Garden, and are also 2-5 ATS in their past 7 games when hosting the Bulls.

However, Boston has just been in the target zone for the betting line, and Chicago is going to have problems playing on the road in front of a hostile crowd as Boston tries to prove that Boozer is not a difference maker. Until Boozer finds his way in the offense and shakes off the court rust, it’s hard to know if the Bulls will be any good. That makes them an unfortunate stay-away team  in NBA betting picks until further notice.

Furious NBA Betting Pick – Boston -5.0 (UNDER)

BONUS NBA BETTING PICKS!

Bet OVER 208.0 for Oklahoma City Thunder @ Toronto Raptors
The line on this game is actually a pick ‘em because Kevin Durant isn’t schedule to play. So why do I still like the OVER? Because this is a game Russell Westbrook can go absolutely ballistic in with a guy like Jose Calderon trying to defend him. The Thunder have hit the OVER in 14-of-19 games this season and the Raptors have become a running team again. Expect a track meet in Toronto and take the OVER in your NBA betting picks.

L.A. Clippers +10.0 over DENVER NUGGETS
I’ll admit that the Nuggets are a tough matchup for the Clippers, especially with Carmelo Anthony, but the Nuggets are just 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 games and 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games at home. Besides, Blake Griffin is in the midst of a nuclear explosion and man handled the Spurs by himself. NBA betting picks should be going against the Nuggets until they figure things out, and this is as good a time as any to get on the Clippers betting bandwagon.

Make your NBA betting picks for the Eastern Conference Champion here!