re: Bulls @ Heat | Game 1 | 93 - 86 | FINAL | Bourgs 'bout to be banned

I think Haberstroh wrote an article saying that teams with this long a rest were 9-4 at home. No idea what they are against the spread though.

I think rest/rust is just an easy reason/excuse players/people use to explain a win/loss. Usually the better team just wins. I mean the better team usually has home court so they usually win Game 1. It just makes sense.