Spurs vs Bobcats NBA Game Preview

San Antonio SpursCharlotte Bobcats
36-14February 08, 2014, 07:00 | Time Warner Cable Arena22-28


Charlotte will look to improve on its 22-28 record on Saturday when they host San Antonio in NBA odds action at Time Warner Cable Arena.

Charlotte will face the 36-14 Spurs, who own a 24-26 ATS mark on the season. (Note: follow us on Twitter for line updates and injuries news). In totals betting, the Bobcats are 22-27-1 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Spurs are 28-22 favoring the OVER.

View San Antonio Spurs vs Charlotte Bobcats Odds and Stats.

This game pits the Bobcats, currently No. 26 in the Odds Shark NBA Power Rankings, against the Spurs, who rate No. 7 in the most recent survey. Meanwhile, math and computer handicapping models run on this game predict a 97-88 victory for the Spurs.



San Antonio lost its last outing, a 103-89 result against the Nets on February 6. The Spurs failed to cover in that game as a 6.5-point underdog, while the 192 combined points took the game UNDER the total. San Antonio got 18 points from Cory Joseph but lost anyway 103-89 against the Nets on Thursday at Barclays Center.

Last time out for Charlotte, they were a 91-75 Sportsbook as they battled the Warriors on the road. The Bobcats covered in the match as a 10.5-point underdog, while 166 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. Al Jefferson went off for 30 points and added 13 rebounds leading Charlotte to a 91-75 win over Golden State on Tuesday at Oracle Arena.

How They Match Up:
The game also pits Charlotte's No. 27-ranked offense, averaging 94.34 PPG, against a Spurs defense that ranks No. 6 at 97.28 PPG. The Bobcats field goal percentage has averaged 43.47% so far, less than the Spurs shooters have achieved on the year, 48.97% per game.

A few Spurs at Bobcats trends to consider:
San Antonio is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
San Antonio is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Antonio's last 6 games
San Antonio is 17-5 SU in its last 22 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Charlotte's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Charlotte's last 18 games at home
Charlotte is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing San Antonio
Charlotte is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Antonio


Next up:
San Antonio at Detroit, Monday, February 10th
Charlotte home to Dallas, Tuesday, February 11th
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