I'm getting so frustrated with the NBA ... but I am going to try and slump-bust my way out with this play and probably shut it down until the playoffs unless we get a matchup that actually means something. Second of a B2B for Portland, end of a long trip and many guys have been ruled out with a few more iffy. Such a bad spot for a team with nothing to play for. My Bulls are actually entertaining now and have been off since Tuesday. They have a reason to care: Host the 9-10 play-in game. Hey, at this point we take what basketball success we can get with the Bulls.

Deni Avdija has started 12 straight games for the Trail Blazers, averaging 37 minutes during that span. He parlayed that into averages of 11.2 rebounds and 5.6 assists. With regards to this prop, he combined for at least 15 rebounds and assists in eight of the 12 games. This is a great spot for him to be productive in both departments again with the Bulls playing at the third-fastest pace in the league. That has contributed to them allowing the second-most rebounds and the second-most assists per game. The last time he faced the Bulls, Avdija posted 12 rebounds and three assists.

Hopping on this before more of his teammates are ruled out. Yes Deni Avdija is putting up ridiculous scoring numbers in this recent stretch with all the injuries, but he is also putting up more rebounds + assists. His points line has steamed up while his rebounds/assists line not so much. His recent over 14.5 is 6-2, including a whopping 21 and 25 his last 2 games (both on the road).