Bobcats vs Celtics Preview – NBA Odds
The Bobcats are 46-29-3 ATS with an O/U record of 36-40-2 and the Celtics are 37-39-2 ATS with an O/U record of 35-43. This season the Celtics are 15-24 at home and the Bobcats are 17-22 on the road.[ad-4468020]
Venue/ Stadium: TD Garden, Boston, MA
Time/Date: 7:30 PM EST Friday, April 11, 2014
Moneyline: OFF
Spread: Bobcats -5
Over/Under: 193
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Charlotte Bobcats vs. Boston Celtics Preview
In their last games the Bobcats beat the Washington Wizards 94-88 in OT and the Celtics lost to the Atlanta Hawks 105-97.
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This is a game of a couple of teams heading in different directions, as the Bobcats have won 5 in a row and the Celtics have lost 9 in a row. Charlotte is in the 6th spot in the Eastern Conference and they are tied with the Wizards, but hold the tiebreaker against them. They want to stay in the 6th spot to avoid playing the Pacers or Heat in the first round of the playoffs.
The Bobcats are in good shape to stay in the 6th spot, as in their last 4 games they only face 1 team with a winning record, which is their last game of the season against the Bulls.
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These 2 teams have split the 2 games facing each other this season with each winning on the road.
In the win over the Wizards Charlotte All Star Al Jefferson 20 points and grabbed 18 rebounds and he has 5 straight double-doubles.
Boston has lost 9 in a row and has not lost 10 straight since the 2007 season.
Boston PG Rajon Rondo has averaged 13.5 points, 13.8 assists and 48.8 percent shooting in the last 5 games against Charlotte.
The Celtics will have to play good defense in this game to win, as they cannot rely on their offense, which only ranks 26th in the league in opponents’ points allowed.
The Bobcats do not have a dynamic offense, but they are winning because of their defense, which ranks 4th in the league in opponents’ points allowed.
Betting Trends
The Bobcats are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 road games, 20-8-1 ATS in their last 29 games overall, and they have an Under record of 4-1 in their last 5 games.
The Celtics are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 home games, 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall, and they have an Over record of 5-2 in their last 7 games.
The Bobcats are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games against the Celtics in Boston.
Jason’s Pick:
With the Bobcats rolling and the Celtics reeling I have to go with Charlotte in this game to win and cover.
Player Injuries
Bobcats
Josh McRoberts PF – Apr 9: Day-To-Day
Celtics
Avery Bradley PG – Apr 9: Out
Kris Humphries C – Apr 9: Day-To-Day
Rajon Rondo PG – Apr 8: Day-To-Day
Jared Sullinger C – Apr 8: Day-To-Day
