Free NBA Pick: Nets vs. Bobcats Betting Odds: November 2nd 2009

New Jersey Nets vs. Charlotte Bobcats
Free NBA Pick: Charlotte Bobcats -110 betting odds (November 2nd 2009)
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On Monday night, the Charlotte Bobcats will search for their second win of the season when the winless New Jersey Nets come to town. The oddsmakers have lined the Bobcats as sizeable favorites, but there are plenty of reasons to believe that they are the side to tackle in this one.

The Nets come into this game without one of their stars, G Devin Harris. Harris suffered a groin injury and will be out for at least the next week. The former Dallas Maverick was really the pride and joy of this team when he was in the lineup, as he was second on the team in points (15.0 per game), led the team in assists (7.5 per game), and was third in rebounds (5.5 per game). Without Harris in the lineup in its last game, New Jersey was destroyed by Washington 123-104. Don’t let the 104 points scare you. The Nets only put up that many points because of the fact that they were opposing the Wizards’ fast-paced offense. If not for the fact that they shot 56% from beyond the arc, they wouldn’t have come anywhere near the 100-point barrier.

The Bobcats have taken a ton of strides from their embarrassing 92-59 loss in Boston. Their offense has struggled mightily, but the defense has been awesome. If you throw out the two overtimes that Charlotte played against New York three days ago, it is holding opponents to just 88.0 points per game this year, which is an impressive feat considering that the Celtics and Cavs have both appeared on the slate. Unfortunately, HC Larry Brown’s squad ranks dead last in the NBA in both points per game (80.0) and field goal % (37.2%). Things should change tonight, as this New Jersey defense isn’t anywhere near as strong as the ones that the Bobcats have faced this year.

Charlotte is already 2-1 ATS this season, and it is one of the hottest ATS teams in the NBA dating back to last year. The Bobcats are 16-6 ATS in their L/22 games at home and 7-3 ATS in their L/10 games against the Atlantic Division. These two teams split the NBA betting proceedings both SU and ATS last year, as the Bobcats won 95-87 in December and lost 91-87 in April. Look for the first meeting between these teams in ‘09 to go to the hosts. Book it!!! Play: Charlotte Bobcats