Earning a win and covering the posted spread will be the goals for Chicago when they hit take on the Bobcats on Wednesday in pro hoops betting action.

The Bobcats are 26-37 so far on the season, and 30-31-2 ATS vs. the number. The Bulls, meanwhile, are 44-18 and 38-23-1 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Charlotte go 29-34 and the Bulls go 23-39 on the totals.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new Power Rankings at Odds Shark, it's the No. 24-rated Bobcats and the No. 2-rated Bulls in this matchup. Predictive computer formulas point to a 101-91 win for the Bulls on Wednesday.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Charlotte's No. 29-ranked offense, averaging 93.4 PPG, against a Bulls defense that ranks No. 1 at 91.5 PPG. The Bobcats field goal percentage has averaged 44.6% so far, less than the Bulls shooters have achieved on the year, 45.7% per game.

In comparing how the teams stack up statistically, the Bulls own the league's No. 2-rated mark, allowing 93.7 points per game when on the road. Charlotte, on the other hand, rates No. 28 in home scoring.

Chicago was an 85-77 Sportsbook in its last match at home against the Hornets. They failed to cover the 10–point spread as favorites, while the total score of 162 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. Chicago got 24 points from Derrick Rose en route to an 85-77 victory over New Orleans on Monday at United Center.

In their last action, Charlotte was a 92-87 loser at home against the Clippers. They failed to cover the 1–point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (179) was profitable news for UNDER bettors. The Bobcats endured a 92-87 loss at the hands of the Clippers on Monday, despite a 20-point effort from Gerald Henderson at Time Warner Cable Arena.


Chicago Bulls Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Atlanta are 2-8
After playing New Orleans are 8-2
After a win are 7-3

Charlotte Bobcats Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Portland are 5-5
After playing LA Clippers are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

A few Bulls at Bobcats trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games on the road
Chicago is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Charlotte's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Charlotte's last 10 games at home
Charlotte is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chicago
Charlotte is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home


Next up:
Chicago home to Atlanta, Friday, March 11
Charlotte home to Portland, Friday, March 11