The Boston Celtics are once again without Kevin Garnett for the next four games, while the Charlotte Bobcats have won three straight, most recently over the Lakers, and six of their last ten. The Boston Celtics (56-19) play host to the Charlotte Bobcats (34-40) for some slammin jammin NBA action. NBA oddsmakers at SBGglobal.com have the Celtics as -9 point home favs over the Bobcats with the over/under listed at 180 points. Get your Boston Celtics vs Charlotte Bobcats Free NBA Pick in now at SBGglobal.com
The Bobcats recently beat the Lakers 94-84 at home for their sixth win in eight games. Their top producers on the night were Gerald Wallace with 21pts 13 rebounds, while Raymond Felton added 16pts and Emeka Okafor had 13pts 9 rebounds. A balanced attack has keyed the Bobcats' recent run, six players scored in double figures against the Lakers, led by by Gerald Wallace. The Bobcats are 12-23 SU on the road where they average 93.7 ppg and give up an average 97.9 ppg. They are 2-3 SU in their last five road games where they’ve averaged 96.2 ppg and given up an average 97.4 ppg. The Bobcats won 95-83 in Boston last season, and they have a one-point loss and a five-point defeat in the series since the start of the 2007-08 campaign. The Bobcats are pushing for the eight seed in the East.
The Celtics recently beat the Thunder 103-84 at home for their sixth win in seven games. Their top scorers on the night were Paul Pierce with 27pts, while Glen Davis added 19pts 10 rebounds and Ray Allen had 14pts. Kendrick Perkins and Rajon Rondo combined for a low 9pts. The Celtics announced Tuesday that Garnett would miss at least the next four games, leaving his availability for the start of the postseason in doubt. Glen Davis has been taking the place of Garnett the last two games, he has notched a pair of double-doubles by averaging 19pts and 11.0 rebounds. The Celtics are 30-6 SU at home where they average 104.1 ppg and give up an average 93.4 ppg. They are 4-1 SU in their last five home games where they’ve averaged 97.2 ppg and given up an average 89.4 ppg.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Bobcats are 6-0 ATS in the last 6 meetings in Boston.
- Bobcats are 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
- Underdog is 12-0 ATS in the last 12 meetings.
- Bobcats are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a road underdog.
- Celtics are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games as a home favorite of 5.0-10.5.
Boston Celtics vs Charlotte Bobcats Free NBA Pick
When: Wed, April 01, 2009 7:30 PM ET
Line: SBGglobal.com
Pick: Bobcats +9
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The Bottom Line: The Bobcats just handed the Lakers a rare loss and the Celtics are without Garnett. I smell an upset. Go Bobcats! Get your Boston Celtics vs Charlotte Bobcats Free NBA Pick in now at SBGglobal.com60% sign-up bonus on your initial deposit!
