Playing for Respect – Bobcats at Nets

The Charlotte Bobcats (35-45 SU, 46-34 ATS, 37-41-2 O/U) and New Jersey Nets (33-47 SU, 42-37-1 ATS, 42-38 O/U) will both be gunning for an SU and ATS victory in the BetOnline Sportsbook when they square off at the Izod Center tonight at 7:30 PM ET.

The Bobcats lost their second consecutive game on Saturday, falling to the Chicago Bulls 113-106 as 9.5-point underdogs.

Veteran point guard Raymond Felton led the Bobcats with 26 points while the 219 combined points played Under the posted Over/Under total of 199.5 points.

The Nets snapped a two-game losing streak by surprising the Orlando Magic 103-93 on Saturday as a 6.5-point home underdog.

Veteran shooting guard Vince Carter scored a game-high 27 points while the final score played over the 190.5-point total.

Here is a look at tonight’s key trends, followed by my in-depth analysis and NBA Free Picks.

The Bobcats are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 Monday games.

The Bobcats are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 vs. NBA Atlantic.

The Nets are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall.

The Nets are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a home favorite of 0.5-4.5.

The Over is 5-1-1 in the last 7 meetings.

The Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in New Jersey.

The Bobcats are 2-5-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings.

NBA Odds

Charlotte Bobcats +3½ -110

New Jersey Nets -3½ -110

Over 194 -110

Under 194 -110

Analysis: The new Jersey Nets have won and covered the spread in three of the last four meetings and I fully expect them to do so again tonight playing on their home floor tonight though Larry brown’s Charlotte Bobcats certainly won’t roll over for them.

Take the Nets minus the points to cover the spread.

NBA Free Picks: Nets -3½ Points/Over 194 Total Points