NBA Picks & Predictions for Thursday, February 17, 2011
By Drew Sharper
CHICAGO, IL (TheSpread) – The Chicago Bulls welcome the top team in the NBA, the San Antonio Spurs, to town on Thursday. Here is a breakdown of my pick for this game.
Chicago is 37-16 on the season and 24-4 at home. The Bulls have won three straight and eight of their last 10 games. San Antonio is 46-9 on the season and 21-7 on the road. The Spurs have won two straight and eight of their last 10 games.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook Sportsbook.com have released their odds for this game and they have made the Bulls a 1.5-point favorite at home. The over/under total has been set at 189 points. Here are some trends to consider and my pick for tonight’s game:
San Antonio Spurs vs. Chicago Bulls, 8PM ET
The Spurs have covered the spread in 6 of the last 8 games in Chicago and 5 of the last 7 games against the Bulls. The under has hit in the last 7 games played between these two as well. My pick is with the Spurs. I know Chicago is a strong home team, but playing the Spurs is another story and I will take the top team in the league with points every time.
NBA FREE PICK: SAN ANTONIO SPURS +1.5 (View Matchup)