It’s a jam-packed night in the NBA. The Memphis Grizzlies meet the Dallas Mavericks in a clash between two Western Conference powerhouses. Later on, the red-hot Golden State Warriors welcome the Chicago Bulls to Oracle Arena. Which two teams will prevail? Read on as we breakdown the best games to bet on today.
For more hardwood action, check out our preview for tonight’s Cavs vs. Pistons game.
[sc:MultiSportArticles ]Memphis Grizzlies vs. Dallas Mavericks (8:30 PM ET)
Line: Memphis Grizzlies at Dallas Mavericks – view these lines
[sc:NBA240banner ]Monta Ellis scored 36 points, Dirk Nowitzki 24 and Rajon Rondo 17. However, the Mavs could not contain the offensive prowess of New Orleans’ Anthony Davis (28 points) en route to a 109-106 loss Sunday night. The Mavericks’ trouble in handling the Pelicans’ dominant frontcourt is concerning, especially when they welcome the Grizzlies to American Airlines Center on Tuesday.
The Grizzlies’ starting frontcourt of Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol both recorded double-doubles in their 103-94 win over the Orlando Magic on Monday, while small forward Jeff Green also scored in double-digits.
The Mavs are 4-1 ATS in their last five home games against Memphis.
Writer’s Prediction
The Grizzlies win and cover on the road.
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Chicago Bulls vs. Golden State Warriors (10:30 PM ET)
Line: Chicago Bulls (+9.5) at Golden State Warriors (-9.5); total 210.5 – view these lines
After recording back-to-back wins over San Antonio and Dallas, the Chicago Bulls suffered yet another disappointing loss at home against the struggling Miami Heat. Pau Gasol had a double-double (13 points and 17 rebounds), while Derrick Rose had a team-high 19 points but missed all six of his three-pointers. They face an uphill challenge next when they take on the owners of the NBA-best record, the Golden State Warriors (36-6).
The Warriors are virtually unbeatable at home. They’ve won 19 consecutive home games, the longest active home streak in the NBA. Klay Thomson has been extremely lethal for Golden State. He has scored a combined 83 points (52 coming against Sacramento on Friday) over his past two games, which included 14 three-pointers.
Still, he’s in for a handful against Chicago’s tight three-point defense, which is limiting opponents to 25 percent from downtown over the past three games.
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Writer’s Prediction
The Warriors make it 20 in a row while covering -9.5.
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