Cavaliers-Bobcats Preview

The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Charlotte Bobcats will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Time Warner Cable Arena.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cavaliers listed as 9-point favorites versus the Bobcats, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Cavaliers had six players reach double-figures in Friday’s 97-73 victory over the Pacers. The Cavaliers covered the 11-point spread, but the combined score fell UNDER the night’s posted total of 207.
LeBron James had 11 points, eight rebounds and 11 assists for the Cavaliers. Mo Williams and Zdrunas Ilgauskas had 17 points apiece in the win.
The Bobcats were defeated 101-96 by the Bucks last time out, as 4-point underdogs. That game’s 197 points sailed OVER the posted total of 186.
Raymond Felton led the Bobcats with 19 points with eight assists.
Current streak:
Cleveland has won 7 straight games.
Team records:
Cleveland: 16-3 SU, 15-4 ATS
Charlotte: 7-12 SU, 12-7 ATS
Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 8-2
Before playing Toronto are 7-3
After playing Indiana are 7-3
After a win are 9-1

Charlotte most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 2-8
Before playing Miami are 3-7
After playing Milwaukee are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Cleveland is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Cleveland is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games when playing Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Charlotte’s last 6 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Charlotte’s last 6 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Charlotte is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Charlotte is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games when playing Cleveland
Next up:
Cleveland home to Toronto, Tuesday, December 9
Charlotte at Miami, Monday, December 8

 

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