Basketball fans are in for a treat later tonight as the NBA has set up a pair of exciting matchups that will surely capture the imagination of sports aficionados all over. First off, the streaking Phoenix Suns travel to Wisconsin to face the Milwaukee Bucks. Out in the west, the defending champion San Antonio Spurs host the rejuvenated Detroit Pistons.
Read on below for our analysis of these showdowns and while you’re at it, you can check out our complete picks and predictions for the 2014-15 NFL Divisional Round here.
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Phoenix Suns vs. Milwaukee Bucks (8:00 PM ET)
Line: Phoenix Suns (-3.5) at Milwaukee Bucks (+3.5); total: 209.0 – view all NBA lines
[sc:NBA240banner ]The Phoenix Suns will look to extend their winning streak to three games when they face the Milwaukee Bucks at BMO Harris Bradley Center. The Suns are coming off an impressive 125-109 victory over the Toronto Raptors which saw seven Phoenix players score in double figures.
They will be put to the test, though, later tonight against the Bucks who are playing some excellent basketball as of late, having won three of their last four games. The Bucks currently own an 18-17 slate, good enough for sixth place in the Eastern Conference.
The Suns are 3-2 in their last five meetings with the Bucks on the road.
Writer’s Prediction
The Suns cruise past the Bucks, 105-94.
Detroit Pistons vs. San Antonio Spurs (8:30 PM ET)
Stan Van Gundy’s decision to waive Josh Smith is working wonders for the Detroit Pistons after they rolled to their fifth straight victory Sunday with 114-95 demolition of the Sacramento Kings. Brandon Jennings led the way for the Pistons, scoring 35 points to give Detroit its first five-game winning streak in more than five years.
Extending that streak to six games will be a tough task, though, as standing in their way tonight are the defending champion San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs are 4-1 in their last five games at home.
Writer’s Prediction
The Spurs stamp their class and put an end to Detroit’s surprise winning run. Create a betting account now and bet on the best games for tonight.
