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NBA picks against the spread has the first game on the Don Best schedule as the Spurs vs. Bobcats.

The NBA spread on this game has San Antonio -4 and 187.

Rest report: Both teams are rested.

Spread betting trends (all records are against the spread): Spurs are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400, 11-3 ATS in their last 14 vs. NBA Southeast, 15-7-1 ATS in their last 23 games as a favorite.

Spurs are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games as a road favorite of 0.5-4.5. Bobcats are 15-33-3 ATS in their last 51 vs. NBA Southwest, 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS win. The favorite is 8-3 in the series.

Over/under trends: Under is 8-2 in Spurs last 10 vs. a team with a losing S.U. record. Under is 25-11 in Bobcats last 36 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.