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Matchups like Mavericks vs. Spurs and Suns vs. Warriors are on Thursday's NBA schedule, and the latest bet365 bonus code CBSBET365 gives new users $200 in bonus bets after placing a first wager of $5 or more. Mavericks rookie sensation Cooper Flagg has scored 30-plus points in three straight games to set an NBA record for a teenager and is facing a Spurs team that beat Oklahoma City for the fourth time this season on Wednesday. SportsLine's proven computer model likes the Mavericks to stay within the 7.5-point spread in that game and has also revealed a best bet for Warriors vs. Suns. Additionally, one of SportsLine's experts has an NBA player prop pick for Hornets vs. Rockets. Claim the latest bet365 bonus code here:

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The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in betting profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past eight-plus seasons. The model enters Week 16 of the 2025-26 NBA season on a sizzling 38-16 roll on top-rated NBA spread picks dating back to last season. Anyone following its NBA betting advice at sportsbooks and on betting apps could have seen huge returns. Bet games at bet365 here:

Thursday's top picks, best bets

  • Brandon Miller Over 20.5 points
  • Mavericks (+7.5) vs. Spurs
  • Over 215.5 in Suns vs. Warriors

Combining the model's three picks into a three-leg parlay at bet365 would result in a payout of +590 (risk $100 to win $590). Bet it at bet365 here:

Brandon Miller Over 20.5 points (-112)

"The Hornets have won seven consecutive games and Brandon Miller has been the focal point of the offense, having been the team's high scorer in five of those games while averaging 22 PPG in January and increasing his scoring average every subsequent month," SportsLine expert Alex Selesnick said. "Miller is a natural scorer and prior to his last performance had eclipsed this in 10 consecutive games. Look for Miller to once again lead the way in a game that projects to be competitive between two of the hottest teams in the Association." Back Miller at bet365 here:

Mavericks (+7.5) vs. Spurs (-110)

Dallas enters this matchup on a five-game losing streak, but it had the day off on Wednesday following a hard-fought loss to Boston on Tuesday. No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg had 36 points in the loss to the Celtics, becoming the first teenager with three consecutive 30-point games. San Antonio has won two straight games to open February, but this is a difficult scheduling spot. The Spurs are coming off their fourth win over the Thunder this season on Wednesday night, leaving them more depleted than Dallas. SportsLine's model has the Mavericks covering the spread in 62% of simulations. Back the Mavericks at bet365 here:

Over 215.5 in Suns vs. Warriors (-110)

The Suns have won four of their last five games and seven of their last 10, giving them a chance to move to a season-high 12 games over .500 with a win on Thursday. Collin Gillespie had a career-high 30 points and tied a career high with eight 3-pointers in a win over Portland on Tuesday. Phoenix knocked down 20 of 41 3-pointers overall in that contest after making 19 and 23 in its previous two games, respectively. The model is expecting another hot-shooting performance on Thursday, as these teams combine for 221 points in the latest simulations. Back the Over at bet365 here:

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