Monday, May 21st, 2012
The Charlotte Bobcats will travel to face the Atlanta Hawks in an NBA pro basketball game on Thursday night.
Start time from Atlanta is scheduled for 7:30PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by the NBA League Pass.
The point spread opened with the home team Atlanta Hawks favored by -9 points with an over under line at 184 points.
Money early from the wagering public has landed on the side of the home club as Atlanta has been bet up to a -10 point favorite.
The total has not shifted off the opener of 184 points.
Atlanta Hawks money line bettors will lay –390 odds with the road underdog Charlotte Bobcats returning +340 odds to win outright with no need for the points on their side.
They have one meeting this year back on January 6th with the Atlanta Hawks earning the 102-96 road win at Charlotte as a -1 ½ point favorite.
The total landed over the closing line of 185 points.
Charlotte rallied by outscoring the Hawks 30-21 in the final period to force the overtime.
Josh Smith had a solid performance in the win with 23 points and 13 rebounds on 11 of 18 from the field.
Five Hawks finished in double digit scoring in the win.
Charlotte will travel to Atlanta with a record of 2-8 on the season. The team is 1-4 on the highway.
The Bobcats average 90 points and 41.9% shooting with 32.9% from the three point line.
On defense Charlotte gives up 101 points and 46.1% shooting. Opponents connect on 37.4% from the three point line against them.
Charlotte has dropped four straight games.
They are coming off the 82-70 loss on Tuesday night to the Houston Rockets as a +3 ½ point underdog.
The total landed under the closing line of 193 ½ points.
The Bobcats had a miserable second half with just 31 points scored.
They made just 34.1% from the field with 1 of 13 from the three point line.
Charlotte got crushed on the glass by the Rockets by a 57-44 margin.
Off the bench Byron Mullens led the team with 15 points and 10 rebounds with 5 of 11 shooting.
Gerald Henderson had 12 points on making 6 of 14 shots.
D.J. Augustin chipped in with 11 points in the loss.
Charlotte allowed Houston 38.6% shooting with 6 of 17 coming from three.
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The Hawks will host Charlotte with a record of 7-4 this year. The team is 3-1 at home.
Atlanta puts up 98 points with 44.6% shooting with 39.8% from the three point line. The club sinks 75% of their free throws this season.
On defense Atlanta allows 92 points with 42.9% shooting. Opponents connect on 37.1% from three against them.
Atlanta is coming off the 96-84 road defeat to the Indiana Pacers last night as a +2 ½ point underdog.
The total landed under the closing line of 183 ½ points.
The Hawks gave away the game in the third quarter as the team scored just nine points.
Atlanta hit on just 37.5% of their shots with 5 of 13 from the three point line.
Josh Smith led the Hawks with 16 points and seven boards with 7 of 13 shooting.
Joe Johnson had 15 points making 5 of his 12 shots.
Off the bench Zaza Pachulia scored 11 points and pulled down seven rebounds in his thirty minutes of play.
They allowed the Pacers 45.9% shooting with 6 of 14 shooting from three.
Trend: Atlanta Hawks are 4-0 to the over in their past four games.
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