The Bobcats will hit the floor running against the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday, looking to bolster their record and bolster wagering bankrolls in the process.

The Bobcats are 31-42 so far on the season, and 36-35-2 ATS vs. the number. The Cavaliers, meanwhile, are 15-58 and 30-40-3 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Charlotte go 34-39 and the Cavaliers go 39-34 on the totals.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Bobcats sit at No. 25 in the current NBA Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, while the Cavaliers are at No. 30 on that chart. Math models have concluded that the Bobcats will win this game 93-87.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Charlotte's No. 29-ranked offense (93 PPG) against a Cavaliers defense that ranks No. 25 at 104.8 PPG. The Bobcats have averaged 44.7% from the field per game, more than the Cavaliers have managed so far this season (43% on average).

In comparing how the teams stack up statistically, the Cavaliers own the league's No. 26-rated mark, allowing 107.7 points per game when on the road. Charlotte, on the other hand, rates No. 28 in home scoring.

Last time out for Cleveland, they were a 102-90 Sportsbook as they battled the Heat at home. The Cavaliers covered in the match as a 13.5-point underdog, while 192 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. J.J. Hickson scored 21 points and chipped in with 12 rebounds for Cleveland on Tuesday, leading the Cavaliers to a 102-90 victory over Miami at Quicken Loans Arena.

The Bobcats were an 87-86 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Bucks. They covered the 1–point spread as underdogs, while the total score (173) made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors. The Bobcats got 18 points from Stephen Jackson as Charlotte ran past Milwaukee 87-86 on Monday at Time Warner Cable Arena.


Cleveland Cavaliers Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Washington are 8-2
After playing Miami are 6-4
After a win are 0-10

Charlotte Bobcats Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Orlando are 2-8
After playing Milwaukee are 5-5
After a win are 5-5

A few Cavaliers at Bobcats trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Cleveland's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing Charlotte
Cleveland is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games when playing Charlotte
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Charlotte's last 5 games at home
Charlotte is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Charlotte's last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Charlotte is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Cleveland


Next up:
Cleveland at Washington, Friday, April 1
Charlotte at Orlando, Friday, April 1