San Antonio Spurs Visit Chicago Bulls On TNT
The San Antonio Spurs will play against the Chicago Bulls this Thursday in a matchup between two of the top teams in the NBA. The Chicago Bulls will be the home team in this matchup. The Bulls are 36-16 on the season and the Spurs are 45-9 this year.
NBA betting odds currently have the Spurs at 9/2 odds to win the NBA Championship this season while the Bulls are 15/1.
While the San Antonio Spurs have the superior record this season, the Bulls will be tough to beat when playing at home. This season the Bulls have been dominant on their home court, winning 23 of the 27 games played at home this year. Of the 9 losses for the Spurs this season, 7 of them have come while playing on the road.
The key for the Chicago Bulls in this game will be defense. The Bulls have one of the best defenses in the NBA, allowing just 92 points per game, but the Spurs have an offense that can get going against almost anyone. The Bulls will need to make sure to rebound the basketball to prevent 2nd chance points for the Spurs.
The Spurs will need to contain Derrick Rose, the point guard for the Bulls. Rose is the key to everything that happens for the Bulls offensively. He is their leading scorer and he is also dishing out 8 assists per game on the year. If the Spurs can slow down Rose they will be in good position to win this game.
This game could have playoff implications as these teams both have realistic hopes of winning the NBA Championship this season.
