Best Games to Bet On – Thursday Edition

We’ve got two big-time NBA games that should keep you wide awake this Friday night. First off, it’s Dwyane Wade’s highly-anticipated return to South Beach, as the Chicago Bulls take on the Miami Heat. And following that game, the Los Angeles Lakers look to rebound in a Pacific Division rivalry matchup with the Sacramento Kings.  Read on below for a quick look at both contests.

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Chicago Bulls vs. Miami Heat (8:00 PM ET)

Line: Chicago Bulls (+1.5) vs. Miami Heat (-1.5); total: 199.5 – view all NBA lines

It would have been nice for the Bulls to head into this game fresh off a win. Unfortunately, that won’t be the case after losing to Atlanta on the road last night, marking Chicago’s fourth loss in its last five games (1-4 ATS). On the bright side, though, Jimmy Butler’s been on a scoring tear during that stretch, averaging nearly 25 points per contest. The same could almost be said for Dwyane Wade, who racked up 25 points despite the loss to the Hawks. But can both lead the Bulls to a victory tonight when the Bulls take on Wade’s old team—the Heat?

Writer’s Prediction

Chicago (+1.5) wins, 102-97.

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Sacramento Kings (10:30 PM ET)

Line: Los Angeles Lakers (+4.5) vs. Sacramento Kings (-4.5); total: 208.5 – view all NBA lines

Get ready for another entertaining show from the young, uprising Lakers. Head coach Luke Walton has done a tremendous job in giving the LA fan base a reason to be very optimistic, leading the team to a respectable 4-4 start this season. The purple and gold, however, go into to this evening’s showdown with the Kings coming off a tough loss against the Mavs on Tuesday night. It’ll be interesting to see the response of the Lakers, who are 4-1 ATS in their previous five games.

Writer’s Prediction

Sacramento (-4.5) wins, but doesn’t cover.

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