NBA Bobcats vs. Cavaliers Picks & Predictions for April 5, 2014
By Drew Sharper
CLEVELAND, OH (TheSpread) – The Charlotte Bobcats are in need of a win against the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight, can they do it?
ODDS: According to oddsmakers at Bovada.lv, the Cavaliers are favored at home, as they have odds of -3.5 points against the Bobcats. The over/under total for the game has been set at 194.5 points. Cleveland is 31-46 overall, 17-20 at home and 38-39 against the spread. Charlotte is 38-38 overall, 15-22 on the road and 44-29 against the spread.
LINE MOVEMENT: Cleveland opened as a 2.5-point favorite against Charlotte. That was the lowest the spread was. The odds then climbed to 3 points and held there for most of the day before bumping up to 3.5 points. The over/under total opened at 195 points and fell to 194.5 late in the day.
PUBLIC BETTING: Of the wagers that have currently been placed on the game, 54% of bettors favor the Bobcats. This information is subject to change, however, so click on the link provided for the most updated public betting stats.
NBA FREE PICK: Go with Charlotte. According to the latest NBA trends, the Bobcats have covered in four straight against the Cavaliers. Charlotte has covered in five straight games against Central opponents and 5 of their last 6 conference games. The Cavaliers are also just 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Saturday games.
SATURDAY’S NBA FREE PICK: CHARLOTTE BOBCATS +3.5