The Indiana Pacers hope to break their hex against the Hawks, while the fading Bulls visit the desert to face the ever-rising Suns.
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Today’s Top Sports Stories
NBA – Thunder Out-Grind Grizzlies
Kevin Durant once again topped 30 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder returned to their winning ways with a low-scoring 86-77 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. The Thunder have now won seven home games in a row.
NCAAB – Cyclones Outlast Cowboys
#16 Iowa State outlasted #19 Oklahoma State 98-97 in triple-overtime to record its first road victory in Stillwater since 1988. The fading Cowboys have now lost four of their last five games.
NCAAB – #1 Syracuse Wins
Syracuse celebrated news of its #1 ranking with a 61-55 home win over Notre Dame. Trevor Cooney scored 33 points — over half of the team’s points — and hit 9 three-pointers for the Orange, who are now 22-0 SU this season.
Top Bet’s Games to Bet On
Indiana Pacers vs. Atlanta Hawks (7:30 PM ET)
[sc:NBA240banner ]The Indiana Pacers seem to have finally put their recent hiccups behind them. They’ve now won back-to-back games after yesterday’s 98-79 win over the Orlando Magic. The suddenly porous Pacers defense has yet to hold an opponent below 80 points since January 10th. The Pacers are 7-3 in their last 10 road games.
Odds: Pacers (-3) vs. Hawks (+3); O/U: 197.5
Tonight the Pacers face their ultimate bogey team, the Atlanta Hawks. The Hawks won 97-87 in their first meeting at home in January, stretching their regular season winning streak vs. the Pacers to an astounding 12 games. Atlanta is 9-1 SU in its last 10 home games vs. Indy.
Chicago Bulls vs. Phoenix Suns (9:00 PM ET)
Chicago started a six-game Western road trip with a big win, but two straight losses have sent the Bulls back to below .500. Last night’s loss against the last-placed Kings was especially uninspiring, as the Bulls shot a dismal 52.2% from the field. The Bulls are 8-2 ATS in last 10 road games.
Odds: Bulls (+6.5) vs Suns (-6.5); O/U: 194.5
Meanwhile, the Phoenix Suns continue their improbable success this season. The Suns have won five games in a row, including a second win over the East-leading Pacers last week. All-Star Goran Dragic has been on a tear, averaging over 26 PPG in his last four games. Phoenix is 7-3 SU in its last 10 home games.
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