The NBA betting slate features a clash between Charlotte and Milwaukee on Friday, with the host Bobcats trying to win for fans supporting them with their cheers and their money.

The Bobcats sport records of 7-37 and 17-27 ATS heading into this matchup, while the Bucks sit at 21-25 and 22-24 ATS on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 21-22-1 for the Bobcats and 29-16-1 for the Bucks.



View Milwaukee vs Charlotte Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new Power Rankings at Odds Shark, it's the No. 30-rated Bobcats and the No. 20-rated Bucks in this matchup. Predictive computer formulas point to a 95-83 win for the Bucks on Friday.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Charlotte's No. 30-ranked offense (87.3 PPG) against a Bucks defense that ranks No. 23 at 98.4 PPG. The Bobcats have averaged 41.6% from the field per game, less than the Bucks have managed so far this season (43.4% on average).

Defensively, the Bucks feature the league's No. 15-rated defense on the road, allowing 97.3 points per game. Charlotte, meanwhile, comes in at No. 29 in the league in scoring at home.

Last time out for Milwaukee, they were a 100-91 loser as they battled the Celtics at home. The Bucks failed to cover in the match as a 4-point favorite, while 191 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. Brandon Jennings scored 19 points in a failed effort to lead the Bucks to victory (they lost 100-91 to Boston at Bradley Center on Thursday).

In their last action, Charlotte was a 105-80 loser at home against the 76ers. They failed to cover the 10-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (185) was profitable news for OVER bettors. Charlotte was crushed on Monday, getting run out of the gym by Philadelphia and falling 105-80 at Time Warner Cable Arena.


Milwaukee Bucks Trends:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Indiana are 6-4
After playing Boston are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

Charlotte Bobcats Trends:
When playing on Friday are 3-7
Before playing New Jersey are 2-8
After playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After a loss are 3-7

A few Bucks at Bobcats trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Milwaukee's last 8 games on the road
Milwaukee is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Milwaukee's last 14 games
Charlotte is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Charlotte's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Charlotte's last 7 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Charlotte is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games at home


Next up:
Milwaukee home to Indiana, Saturday, March 24
Charlotte at New Jersey, Saturday, March 24