There are a couple of exciting hard court games to spice up Thursday night. The action tips off in the NBA when two of the favorites to win the 2015 NBA Championship, the San Antonio Spurs and the Chicago Bulls, square off at United Center. Then, in a pivotal clash between two ranked teams in college basketball, the Maryland Terrapins take on the high-scoring Indiana Hoosiers.
Don’t miss out on the best games to bet on today. Read on for everything you’ll need to know heading into tonight’s big matchups.
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[sc:MultiSportArticles ]San Antonio Spurs vs. Chicago Bulls (8:00 PM ET)
Line: San Antonio Spurs (-5) at Chicago Bulls (+5); total 198.0 – view these lines
[sc:NBA240banner ]The San Antonio Spurs are on quite a roll right now, winning four straight games (4-0 ATS). A large part of the Spurs’ success is due the return of starters Tony Parker and Kawhi Leonard.
Parker seems to be back in form after finishing with 18 points and seven assists against Denver on Tuesday, both personal-highs since his return from injury. Meanwhile, Leonard has averaged 16.3 points and 9.3 rebounds over the last three contests.
The Spurs have an interesting matchup ahead as they take on the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls are 1-4 SU/ATS over their last five games. They’ve allowed 100 points in five consecutive games for the first time since coach Tom Thibodeau took over in the 2010-2011 season.
The Bulls may also be missing Joakim Noah and Mike Dunleavy both to ankle injuries. Chicago will need the likes of Jimmy Butler to step in their absence. Butler averaged 21 points over two games against San Antonio last season.
Writer’s Prediction
Take the Spurs to win and cover.
Maryland Terrapins vs. Indiana Hoosiers (9:00 PM ET)
Line: Maryland Terrapins (pk) at Indiana Hoosiers (pk) – view these lines
The No. 13 Maryland Terrapins (17-2) have a couple of players that can cause opponents trouble. The Terps’ prized recruit, Melo Trimble, has averaged a team-high 16.1 points per game this season. He is followed by Jake Layman who has put up 14.7 points per contest. To complement their offense, the Terps also have a stringent defense. They have not surrendered 80 points in a game this season.
Maryland has quite a challenge ahead of them in the No. 23 Indiana Hoosiers (14-4). The Hoosiers are among the national leaders in scoring with 81.6 points per game led by Troy Williams and James Blackmon Jr. Williams is a solid shooter with a 59 percent field goal percentage, while Blackmon leads the team with 16.6 points per game.
The Terps are 4-1 SU/ATS in their last four road games.
Writer’s Prediction
Maryland wins this matchup between two ranked teams.
Now that you have all that you need to know about the best games to bet on today, it’s time to create a betting account and get your picks in before tip off.
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