Bobcats vs. 76ers Free Pick
The Charlotte Bobcats have struggled on the road this year but can they cover as a small underdog against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night? The two teams will square off at 7:30PM ET.
According to latest NBA odds and oddsmakers from online sports book Sportsbook.com, the 76ers are 4-point favorites over the Bobcats on Saturday night. The over/under total for this game is currently 187.5 points.
The Bobcats enter tonight’s game with a 7-12 overall record but according to latest NBA trends, they’re 9-8-2 against the spread this year. They’re 3-7 on the road but have managed to cover the number in five of those 10 games.
The 76ers have a lousy 5-14 record but they’ve been stellar against the spread. They’re 11-7-1 this season, which includes a 5-3 record at home. That said, they’ve only split in their eight games at the Wells Fargo Center.
NBA Free Pick:
The Sixers have the edge in points per game but the Bobcats hold an advantage in field goal percentage, free throw percentage and overall defense. Philadelphia is stronger on the boards, however, and has better depth on the bench. The road team is 5-1 against the spread in the last six meetings between these two teams, while the underdog is 7-3 against the number in the last 10 overall meetings. The Bobcats are also 3-0-1 ATS in their last four Saturday games and 5-2 ATS in their last seven games versus the Atlantic. The Sixers, on the other hand, are 1-4 ATS in their last five games as a home favorite. We give the edge to D.J. Augustin, Stephen Jackson and the Bobcats in this one. Our pick is Charlotte +4.
2010 NBA FREE PICK: CHARLOTTE BOBCATS +4
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