What better way to spend your Thursday night with a pair of promising games in store for your viewing and betting pleasure.
Our first match features the Brooklyn Nets looking to notch their first back-to-back wins this season when the lowly Philadelphia 76ers pay them a visit at Barclays Center. Over at the University of Phoenix Stadium, Week 14 of the 2015-16 NFL season kicks off as the Minnesota Vikings collide with the streaking Arizona Cardinals for what’s bound to be a really good one with the playoffs looming around the corner.
Read on below for a brief breakdown of these games. And while you’re at it check out our other NFL Week 14 previews: Raiders at Broncos and Niners at Browns.
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Philadelphia 76ers vs. Brooklyn Nets (7:30 PM ET)
Line: Philadelphia 76ers (+7) vs. Brooklyn Nets (-7); total: 196.5– view all NBA lines
[sc:NBA240banner ]After finally winning their first game of the season at the expense of the Lakers, the Philadelphia 76ers immediately went back to their old miserable selves. They’ve lost their next three games with the most recent one versus the Spurs, who beat them by 51 points. Yes, you read that right.
Jahlil Okafor, their leading scorer (16.9 PPG), was held to 10 points on 3-of-14 shooting. Fortunately though, Okafor and co. will be in a winmore nable matchup when they take on the Brooklyn Nets, who are just 6-15 and are averaging just 96.2 PPG this year, at the Barclays center.
Speaking of the Nets, they’ll be aiming to build on their strong 110-105 victory over the visiting Rockets last Tuesday night. Their entire starting five all finished in double-figures and it was Brook Lopez, who led the way with his 24 points and eight rebounds. He did have six turnovers, however.
Philadelphia is 0-10 SU and 7-3 ATS in its last 10 road games. Brooklyn, on the other hand, is 5-5 SU and ATS in its past 10 games at home.
Minnesota Vikings vs. Arizona Cardinals (8:30 PM ET)
Line: Minnesota Vikings (+7.5) vs. Arizona Cardinals (-7.5); total; 45.5– view all NFL lines
Who can stop these Arizona Cardinals? They’ve been on a rampage lately, winning their last six games with the latest one opposite the struggling St. Louis Rams, 27-3. In that game, Carson Palmer was at his best once again, passing for 356 yards and two touchdowns to J.J. Nelson and David Johnson. Now, the Cards, who own a 10-2 win-loss record, will strive to inch closer towards the NFC West title against the visiting Minnesota Vikings.
The Vikings, meanwhile, will be looking to bounce back from a tough 38-7 setback to the Seattle Seahawks last Sunday. Adrian Peterson was held to a season-low of 18 yards on eight carries as the Seahawks made sure to lock him up all game long. Apart from him, QB Teddy Bridgewater was also a testament to their loss, throwing for just 118 yards with zero touchdowns and an interception on 17-of-28 completions.
Arizona is 6-1 SU and 5-2 ATS on the road this season. Minnesota, on the other hand, is 8-2 SU and 5-1-4 ATS in its last 10 meetings with the Cardinals.
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