NBA Picks & Predictions for Tuesday, January 18, 2011
By Drew Sharper
CHICAGO, IL (TheSpread) – There isn’t much action in the NBA on Tuesday but the Bulls do host the Bobcats at 8PM ET. Here is a look at my pick for this game.
Chicago is 28-13 on the season and 18-3 at home. The Bulls have won 3 straight and 7 of their last 10 games. Charlotte is 15-24 on the season and 4-14 on the road. The Bobcats have lost 3 straight and won just 5 of their last 10 games.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook Sportsbook.com have released their odds for this game and they have made the Bulls a 7.5-point favorite against the Bobcats. The over/under total has been set at 185 points. Here are some trends to consider and my pick for tonight’s game:
Charlotte Bobcats vs. Chicago Bulls, 8PM ET
Chicago is 7-0 against the spread in their last 7 games on Tuesday’s and 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 home games. Charlotte is just 3-11 ATS in their last 14 games versus the Central Division and 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games on no days rest. My pick is with the Bulls at home as Charlotte is an awful road team and the Bulls are riding a nice winning streak and playing very well as of late.
NBA FREE PICK: CHICAGO BULLS -7.5