NBA Picks & Predictions for Monday, January 3, 2011
By Drew Sharper
CHARLOTTE, NC (TheSpread) – The Miami Heat hits the road on Monday to take on the Charlotte Bobcats. Here is a breakdown of my pick for this contest.
Miami is 26-9 on the season and 12-5 on the road. The Heat have won their last 5 games and 9 of their last 10 overall. Charlotte is 11-20 on the season and 8-8 at home. The Bobcats have lost 3 of their last 10 games.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook Sportsbook.com have released their odds for this game and they have made the Heat a 9-point favorite on the road. The over/under total has been set at 188.5 points. Here are some trends to consider and my pick for tonight’s game:
Miami Heat vs. Charlotte Bobcats, 7PM ET
The road team has covered the spread in 5 of the last 8 games between these two teams while the under has hit in 6 of the last 7 games between these two in Charlotte. The Heat are clearly the better team and Charlotte is still recovering with the coaching change. My pick is the Heat to cover with ease on Monday.
NBA FREE PICK: MIAMI HEAT -9