The Oklahoma City Thunder have a chance to move above .500 for the first time this season when they take on the Miami Heat. The two are playing some good basketball as of late, so expect an intense and exciting game in store for tonight. Meanwhile, an intense rivalry in the NHL’s Metropolitan Division will be under the bright lights as the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Philadelphia Flyers contest the Battle of Keystone State.
Read on for our take on the best two games to bet on today. If you’re a football fan, then you can also check out our complete preview of Super Bowl XLIX between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots.
[sc:NHL240 ]The Thunder stars have stepped up their game to give them back-to-back wins, one over the West-leading Golden State Warriors on Friday. Kevin Durant scored 36 points against the Warriors on Friday, while Russell Westbrook had a triple-double with 17 points, 17 assists and 15 rebounds. Serge Ibaka and Dion Waiters also had their contributions scoring 43 and 37 points respectively over the past two games.
The Heat, meanwhile, have won four of their last six games, and are allowing just 89.2 points per game over that stretch. They own a plus-4.8 rebound margin over the past six games and may welcome back Dwyane Wade for this game. Wade averaged 19.5 points on 62 percent shooting in his past two games against the Thunder.
Writer’s Prediction
The Thunder continue rolling. Take Oklahoma City to win and cover.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Philadelphia Flyers (7:30 PM ET)
Line: Pittsburgh Penguins (-150) at Philadelphia Flyers (+130); total 5.5 – view these lines
Despite being one of the favorites to win the Eastern Conference, the Pittsburgh Penguins are struggling to keep their Metropolitan Division opponents under wraps. The Pens are 6-8-3 against the Metropolitan after dropping back-to-back games against the Islanders and the Rangers the past weekend. They’re also on a five-game losing streak to tonight’s opponents, the Philadelphia Flyers.
Pittsburgh netminder Marc-Andre Fleury has posted a 4.04 goals-against average starting in each of the Pens’ last five games against the Flyers. Jakub Voraceck and Claude Giroux lead the offensive charge for Philadelphia. Voraceck has two goals and four assists in his last three games against Pittsburgh, while Giroux has a goal and eight assists over his past four.
Writer’s Prediction
The Flyers continue their string of success against Pittsburgh. Take Philadelphia to win outright.
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