The Charlotte Bobcats host Boston on Monday, looking to build on their 7-39 mark against the 26-22 Celtics in NBA action at Time Warner Cable Arena.

This season the Bobcats are 7-39 overall and 17-29 ATS against the number, while the Celtics are 26-22 and 22-26 ATS. As for the totals, Charlotte is 22-23-1 on the OU, and Boston is 22-26.



View Boston vs Charlotte Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as 7-point favorites in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, while the total was hovering around 184 at most shops.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Bobcats sit at No. 30 in the current NBA Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, while the Celtics are at No. 19 on that chart. Math models have concluded that the Celtics will win this game 93-79.



How They Match Up:
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Charlotte's No. 29-rated squad against Boston's No. 30-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Charlotte rates No. 27 in the league with 4 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 21 with 5.5 per outing.

Defensively, the Celtics feature the league's No. 9-rated defense on the road, allowing 95.7 points per game. Charlotte, meanwhile, comes in at No. 29 in the league in scoring at home.

The Celtics were an 88-76 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Wizards. They covered the 9.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score (164) made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors. Boston earned an 88-76 victory over Washington on Sunday, getting 23 points from Avery Bradley at TD Garden.

In their last action, Charlotte was a 102-89 loser on the road against the Nets. They failed to cover the 6-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (191) was profitable news for UNDER bettors. Charlotte suffered a 102-89 loss against New Jersey on Saturday, getting 17 points from Byron Mullens in a losing effort at Prudential Center.


Boston Celtics Trends:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Utah are 9-1
After playing Washington are 7-3
After a win are 6-4

Charlotte Bobcats Trends:
When playing on Monday are 8-2
Before playing Minnesota are 4-6
After playing New Jersey are 5-5
After a loss are 3-7

A few Celtics at Bobcats trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games
Boston is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Charlotte
Boston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
Boston is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Charlotte's last 6 games
Charlotte is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Charlotte is 6-13 ATS in its last 19 games at home
Charlotte is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Boston


Next up:
Boston home to Utah, Wednesday, March 28
Charlotte home to Minnesota, Wednesday, March 28