It’s rivalry Wednesday in the NBA tonight as the last two Central Division champs battle for supremacy, while down in OKC, Big D gets a taste of Westbrook and Durant.
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Sports Betting Preview for November 6
Top Bet Games to Bet On
Chicago Bulls vs. Indiana Pacers (7:00 PM ET)
The Chicago Bulls may have assumed that with Derrick Rose, they would be back atop the Central Division. The Indiana Pacers, who host the Bulls on Wednesday, will not be so easily shoved aside. The Pacers are the only unbeaten team left in the NBA and are holding opponents to 85.5 points per game. [sc:NBA240banner ]
This game has the makings of an interesting defensive struggle, but usually with Rose, the Bulls often pull through in tough road games, as the total has gone OVER in Bulls’ last 4 road games. Meanwhile, the Pacers manage their games very well with a slow-paced, defense-first mentality. Because of that, the total has gone UNDER in 6 of the Pacers’ last 7 games.
Dallas Mavericks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (9:30 PM ET)
Russell Westbrook is back in action for Oklahoma City and will play his second game since injuring his knee last April when the Thunder host the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. Westbrook had 21 points and seven assists in his season debut. He underwent a second surgery just over a month ago that was supposed to leave him missing approximately a quarter of the season.
As mentioned above, the Mavs score a bunch of points (2nd in league with 114.3 ppg) but don’t defend very well (26th in league with 106.3 ppg against), which has caused the total to go OVER in their last 4 games.
However, the Thunder are known to be a very balanced team, great on offense and defense, as proven in their +9.2 point differential last year. When both ends click, expect a blowout. The total has gone UNDER in 7 of the Thunder’s last 9 home games.
