Monday, May 21st, 2012
The Charlotte Bobcats will travel to play the New York Knicks in an NBA pro basketball game on Wednesday night.
Tip off time from New York is scheduled for 7:30PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by the NBA package.
The point spread opened up in this NBA game with the home team New York Knicks favored by -12 points with a total of 193 points.
Early money from the NBA bettors has landed on the side of the home club as the New York Knicks are now favored by -12 ½ points
The total has moved up to 195 points.
New York Knicks money line bettors will lay –900 odds with the road underdog Charlotte Bobcats bringing back +700 odds to win straight up with no need for taking the points.
The New York Knicks won the season series last year by a 2-1 margin winning one at home and one in Charlotte. The Bobcats victory came on their home court against New York.
The Charlotte Bobcats travels to New York with a mark of 1-4 on the year. The club is 0-2 on the road.
The Bobcats averages 92 points and 42% shooting a game with 31% shooting from the three point line.
On defense Charlotte gives up 107 points and 48.1% shooting. Teams hit on 42.7% from three against them.
Since a one point victory against Milwaukee at home to start the season, the Bobcats have dropped four straight games.
They are coming off the 105-101 loss last week to the Cleveland Cavaliers as a +4 point underdog.
The total came in at over the closing line of 188 ½ points.
The Bobcats made 44.4% of their shots with 4 of 14 shooting from three. The team outrebounded the Cavs by five boards.
D.J. Augustin led Charlotte with 26 points on 10 of 18 from the floor and nine boards.
Corey Maggette poured in 21 points and pulled down eight rebounds with just 4 of 12 shooting. Maggette connected on 13 of 14 from the line.
Off the bench Byrun Mullens contributed with 14 points.
They allowed the Cavaliers 50% shooting from the floor with 10 of 21 makes from three.
The New York Knicks will host Charlotte with a record of 2-3 on the season. The club is 1-1 at home.
New York puts up 93 points and connects on 40.2% of their shots with 31% from three.
On defense the Knicks allow 95 points and 45.3% shooting from the floor. Opponents shoot for 39.5% from three against them.
The Knicks have dropped three of their past four games.
They are coming off the 90-85 home loss to the Toronto Raptors on Monday night as a -8 ½ point betting favorite.
The over under came in at under the total of 200 points.
The Knicks had a poor second period scoring just 11 points in defeat.
The team shot poorly hitting on 35.9% from the floor with 10 of 35 from three.
Carmelo Anthony led the Knicks with 35 points on 13 of 31 shooting and 11 rebounds.
Toney Douglas had 22 points on 8 of 19 from the floor.
New York allowed Toronto 44.1% shooting with 41.2% from three. The Knicks lost the rebounding battle by five boards.
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