Nets visit Bobcats in NBA clash

Brooklyn NetsCharlotte Bobcats
3-7November 20, 2013, 07:00 | Time Warner Cable Arena5-6


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

The Nets will try to spoil to the party on Wednesday; they are 4-6 ATS against the number this season, while the Bobcats are 6-4-1 ATS. (Note: follow us on Twitter for line updates and injuries news). Brooklyn is 6-4 on the totals; Charlotte is 4-7.

View Brooklyn Nets vs Charlotte Bobcats Odds and Stats.

Bettors looking to back the visiting Nets before tip-off in this one found them as -3.5-point favorites earlier at Sportsbook, while the total was sitting at 184.5 at Sportsbook.

This game pits the Bobcats, currently No. 29 in the Odds Shark NBA Power Rankings, against the Nets, who rate No. 15 in the most recent survey. Meanwhile, math and computer handicapping models run on this game predict a 84-83 victory for the Bobcats.



Last time out for Brooklyn, they were a 108-98 loser as they battled the Trail Blazers at home. The Nets failed to cover in the match as a 2-point favorite, while 206 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors. Shaun Livingston scored 23 points in a failed effort to lead the Nets to victory (they lost 108-98 to Portland at Barclays Center on Monday).

Charlotte lost its last outing, an 86-81 result against the Bulls on November 18. The Bobcats covered in that game as a 12.5-point underdog, while the 167 combined points took the game UNDER the total. The Bobcats endured an 86-81 loss at the hands of the Bulls on Monday, despite a 20-point effort from Jeffery Taylor at United Center.

How They Match Up:
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Charlotte's No. 20-rated squad against Brooklyn's No. 16-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Charlotte rates No. 29 in the league with 5.09 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 25 with 5.6 per outing.

A few Nets at Bobcats trends to consider:
Brooklyn is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Brooklyn is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Brooklyn's last 7 games
Brooklyn is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Charlotte is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Charlotte's last 5 games
Charlotte is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games at home
Charlotte is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games at home


Next up:
Brooklyn at Minnesota, Friday, November 22nd
Charlotte home to Phoenix, Friday, November 22nd
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