New Jersey looks to cover the Nets-Bobcats pointspread on Monday and improve its overall 24-56 mark when they host Charlotte in NBA action.

Supporters of the Bobcats have seen them go 32-48 and 38-40-2 ATS so far this season, while the Nets are at 24-56 and 36-44 ATS. In totals betting, the Nets are 39-40-1, while the Bobcats are 38-42.



View Charlotte vs New Jersey Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Bobcats are listed as 2-point underdogs at many online sportsbooks, with the total listed at 192.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new Power Rankings at Odds Shark, it's the No. 26-rated Nets and the No. 24-rated Bobcats in this matchup. Predictive computer formulas point to a 92-90 win for the Bobcats on Monday.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits New Jersey's No. 28-ranked offense, averaging 94.1 PPG, against a Bobcats defense that ranks No. 11 at 97.4 PPG. The Nets field goal percentage has averaged 43.8% so far, less than the Bobcats shooters have achieved on the year, 44.9% per game.

In comparing how the teams stack up statistically, the Bobcats own the league's No. 11-rated mark, allowing 97.9 points per game when on the road. New Jersey, on the other hand, rates No. 28 in home scoring.

Charlotte was a 112-101 loser in its last match at home against the Pistons. They failed to cover the 1–point spread as underdogs, while the total score of 213 sent OVER bettors to the payout window. The Bobcats endured a 112-101 loss at the hands of the Pistons on Sunday, despite a 21-point effort from Gerald Henderson at Time Warner Cable Arena.

New Jersey was a 99-92 loser in its last match on the road against the Raptors. They failed to cover the 6–point spread as underdogs, while the total score of 191 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. Brook Lopez was dynamite, scoring 35 points and adding 11 rebounds but Toronto still won, 99-92, over New Jersey on Sunday at Air Canada Centre.


Charlotte Bobcats Trends:
When playing on Monday are 2-8
Before playing Atlanta are 5-5
After playing Detroit are 4-6
After a loss are 2-8

New Jersey Nets Trends:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Chicago are 5-5
After playing Toronto are 3-7
After a loss are 2-8

A few Bobcats at Nets trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Charlotte's last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Charlotte's last 9 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
Charlotte is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games when playing New Jersey
Charlotte is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Jersey's last 7 games
New Jersey is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 6 of New Jersey's last 9 games when playing at home against Charlotte
New Jersey is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games


Next up:
Charlotte home to Atlanta, Wednesday, April 13
New Jersey at Chicago, Wednesday, April 13