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April 17, 8:00 PM | Time Warner Cable Arena

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Bobcats Odds

24-57TEAM RECORD20-61



Time Warner Cable Arena features an NBA battle between the host Charlotte Bobcats and the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers in betting action on Wednesday.

The Bobcats sport records of 20-61 and 30-51 ATS heading into this matchup, while the Cavaliers sit at 24-57 and 41-40 ATS on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 37-43-1 for the Bobcats and 40-41 for the Cavaliers. (Note: follow us on Twitter for line updates and injuries news).



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Betting Line:
The Bobcats were listed as 3-point favorites at sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark (including Sportsbook), with the total was listed at 204 over at Sportsbook earlier.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new Power Rankings at Odds Shark, it's the No. 30-rated Bobcats and the No. 28-rated Cavaliers in this matchup. Predictive computer formulas point to a 94-89 win for the Cavaliers on Wednesday.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Cavaliers rank No. 22 in the league with 41.1 per game. That compares with Charlotte’s No. 27 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Charlotte is the NBA’s No. 27-ranked team at 5.7 per game, while the Cavaliers rate No. 17 with 6.7 per contest.

Defensively, the Cavaliers feature the league's No. 20-rated defense on the road, giving up 102.1 points per game. Charlotte, meanwhile, comes in at No. 22 in the league in scoring at home.

Cleveland lost its last outing, a 96-95 result against the Heat on April 15. The Cavaliers failed to cover in that game as a 2-point favorite, while the 191 combined points took the game UNDER the total. Cleveland got 16 points from Kyrie Irving but lost anyway 96-95 against the Heat on Monday at Quicken Loans Arena.

The Bobcats were a 106-95 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Knicks. They covered the 1.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score (201) made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors. Gerald Henderson scored 27 points for Charlotte on Monday, leading the Bobcats to a 106-95 victory over New York at Time Warner Cable Arena.


Cleveland Cavaliers Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
After playing Miami are 4-6
After a loss are 1-9

Charlotte Bobcats Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
After playing New York are 4-6
After a win are 2-8


A few Cavaliers at Bobcats trends to consider:
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games
Charlotte is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Charlotte's last 5 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Charlotte's last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Charlotte's last 6 games at home


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