NBA Betting Odds Charlotte Bobcats VS New York Knicks_1
avril 29th, 2012The Bobcats have high hopes of defeating the Knicks for five nights before at its meeting on Monday in the same building. Apparently, the Charlotte Bobcats are not a game after beating the Knicks and ironically, the Knicks have not lost since their meeting.
The Bobcats shot a season-high 55.3 percent in the 118-100 victory over the Knicks with Boris Diaw led the way with 27 points. Charlotte was unable to build the victory and lost to the Atlanta Hawks and Indiana Pacers in the back to back nights, scoring a season low 77 against the Pacers in a sad loss of 22 points. The New York Knicks responded well with a loss to the Bobcats to win back-to-back road games against the Washington Wizards and Detroit Pistons.
Carmelo Anthony, forward, had 13 points Saturday 鈥 檚 victory against Detroit, when he was dealing with knee and back pain, but is expected to play against the Bobcats. In his recent loss of Charlotte, he was able to do 32 points.
Charlotte Bobcats New York Knicks @ When: 7:30 PM ET, Monday, January 9, 2012 Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Sportsbooks have opened 10.5 favorite Knicks.
Charlotte Bobcats (2-6): The last time was a superb game for the Guard Gerald Henderson against the Knicks and managed to score 24 points on 10-of-13 shots, but could not retain his stellar performance. He averaged 9.0 points and shot just 28 percent from the field in the following games. The Bobcats are a summary of offensive firepower and are waiting for the third year guard force will become more consistent. Henderson finished last season strong and had averaged 14.1 points this season.
New York Knicks (4-4): In the last two games, veteran Mike Bibby has suddenly found his shooting stroke and had made seven straight 3-point. Bibby was only one-of-10 from 3-point line before the dramatic change. He had a season-high 16 points against Detroit and figures to get more minutes, provided that 鈥 檚 hot. The former starting guard Toney Douglas also had a fall which opened more playing time of Bibby and rookie Iman Shumpert is now starting ahead of Douglas.
For reports of injuries, forward Corey Maggete Bobcats will be without 2 to 4 weeks with a hamstring injury he suffered against the Knicks. His victory against the Knicks last week helped improve his record, but what the NBA betting odds show people 鈥 檚 confidence this time.
NBA Betting and Prediction: Knicks 106, Bobcats 101
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