Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Charlotte Bobcats Betting Odds & Picks: January 7th 2009

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Charlotte Bobcats - January 7th 2009
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The Cleveland Cavaliers and Charlotte Bobcats have gone Under in both head-to-head meetings this season, but we see this third encounter playing out much differently.

The Bobcats have improved offensively as the season has gone on, and they are now averaging 98.3 points over their last 10 games, topping the 100-point mark in six of those games. This has raised their average for the entire season to 91.8 points per game, a figure that is identical both at home and on the road.

We look for the Bobcats to score around that average here, which would mean this game has to go Over this posted total if the Cavaliers win, which we expect. After all, Cleveland is a perfect 13-0 straight up at home, where their games have averaged a combined 194.2 points, nearly 12 points higher than this total.

This number is obviously deflated due to the fact that the first two meetings averaged just a combined 169 points, but we look for a more normal final score here, something in the area of 100-90.

NBA Basketball Betting Free Pick: Bobcats/Cavaliers Over 182.5 (-110) - Courtesy of LT Profits