Time Warner Cable Arena will feature Bobcats vs. Knicks action on Thursday as both teams try to pay off for bettors in NBA action.

This season the Bobcats are 7-58 overall and 22-42-1 ATS against the number, while the Knicks are 35-30 and 35-30 ATS. As for the totals, Charlotte is 30-34-1 on the OU, and New York is 27-38.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Bobcats - Knicks odds would favor the Knicks if the lines were set according to power ranks. Charlotte is rated No. 30 in our latest Odds Shark poll, while the Knicks sit at No. 11. Math models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 98-81 win for the Knicks.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Charlotte's No. 30-ranked offense (87 PPG) against a Knicks defense that ranks No. 12 at 94.8 PPG. The Bobcats have averaged 41.4% from the field per game, less than the Knicks have managed so far this season (44.2% on average).

In comparing how the teams stack up statistically, the Knicks own the league's No. 13-rated mark, allowing 97.2 points per game when on the road. Charlotte, on the other hand, rates No. 30 in home scoring.

New York won its last outing, a 99-93 result against the Clippers on April 25. The Knicks covered in that game as a 5-point favorite, while the 192 combined points took the game OVER the total. J.R. Smith scored 21 points leading the Knicks to a 99-93 victory over Los Angeles at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.

Charlotte lost its last outing, a 102-95 result against the Magic on April 25. The Bobcats covered in that game as a 14-point underdog, while the 197 combined points took the game OVER the total. Charlotte got 23 points from D.J. Augustin but lost anyway 102-95 against the Magic on Wednesday at Amway Center.


New York Knicks Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
After playing LA Clippers are 5-5
After a win are 5-5

Charlotte Bobcats Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
After playing Orlando are 0-10
After a loss are 0-10

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