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Cheat Sheet: Charlotte Bobcats at Cleveland Cavaliers - 4/5/2011

04/04/2011 3:59 PM · dustin galgano

Charlotte Bobcats at Cleveland Cavaliers		[NBA-TV \| 7:05 PM ET]
Team Tips	Top Trends		Key Injuries
BOBCATS: Charlotte is sure to be angry when they take the court tonight, as they are coming off a loss to Washington that was a crushing blow to their playoff hopes. The Bobcats trail Indiana by 2 games for the 8th and final spot in the Eastern Conference. Cleveland appears to be the perfect opponent for the Bobcats, as they've won both meetings against them SU this season. The Bobcats are 32-44 SU and 37-36-3 ATS this season. Charlotte is 12-26 SU this season, yet a profitable 21-17 ATS on the road this year. The Bobcats have been the listed road favorite 3 times this season, the latest being November 12th of this season. Charlotte has the 2nd worst offense in the NBA, as they average just 92.8 PPG. G Stephen Jackson leads the Bobcats in scoring, averaging 18.5 PPG. PG D.J. Augustin is averaging 14.3 PPG and a team high 5.9 APG this season for Charlotte. The Bobcats are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following an ATS loss. Charlotte is 6-2 ATS in their last 8 road games against a team with a home winning percentage less than .400%. The Bobcats are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 Tuesday games. Charlotte is 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against the Central Division.	Bobcats are 4-0 ATS last 4 road games against a team with a losing home record. Under is 16-5 last 21 road games.		G Stephen Jackson (hamstring) is questionable.
CAVALIERS: Cleveland is hoping the 3rd time is the charm, as they have lost the first 2 meetings against the Bobcats this season. The Cavaliers have been competitive in both meetings, losing by a combined 10 points. Cleveland only has 3 home games remaining this season, and they would like nothing more than to reward their loyal fans with a win or two. The Cavaliers are 15-61 SU and 31-43-2 ATS overall this season. Cleveland has the worst record in the NBA, 2 games worse than the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Cavaliers are 10-28 SU and 15-22-1 ATS in home games this season. The last time Cleveland was at home, they earned a season building win over LeBron James and the Miami Heat. PG Baron Davis is averaging team highs of 14.5 PPG and 5.9 APG since coming over from the Clippers 10 games ago. F J.J. Hickson is averaging 13.4 PPG and 8.3 RPG this season for Cleveland. The Cavaliers are 10-4-1 ATS in their last 15 games after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Cleveland is 4-10-1 ATS in their last 15 home games against a team with a road winning percentage less than .400%. The Cavaliers are 6-15 ATS in their last 21 games against the Southeast Division. Cleveland is 1-7 ATS in their last 8 Tuesday games.	Cavaliers are 4-1 ATS last 5 games following an ATS loss. Under is 8-0 last 8 home games.		F Antawn Jamison (finger) is out.

Utah Jazz at Los Angeles Lakers		[NBA-TV \| 10:30 PM ET]
Team Tips	Top Trends		Key Injuries
JAZZ: Utah has lost their past 8 games SU, as they are simply more interested in how many games are left this season than winning them. The Jazz are in the beginning stages of a rebuilding effort. Losing Coach Sloan and PG Deron Williams all but sealed the playoff fate for the Jazz this year. Utah has struggled mightily on and off the court since losing both to trades and retirement. Utah is 36-41 SU and 31-44-2 ATS overall this season. The Jazz are 16-22 SU and 16-20-2 ATS in road games this year. Utah is 1-2-1 ATS as a double digit underdog this season. Utah has lost 2 of their 3 meetings with the Lakers this season, including a loss earlier this month. The Jazz had a double digit lead in the 1st half at home in their last meeting, but simply weren't able to keep up with the Lakers for 48 minutes. F Al Jefferson leads the Jazz with 19 PPG and 9.7 RPG this season. F Paul Millsap is averaging 17.3 PPG and 7.7 RPG for Utah this year. The Jazz are 16-34-1 ATS in their last 51 games overall. Utah is 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a SU loss. The Jazz are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games following an ATS loss. Utah is 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games against the Pacific Division. The Jazz are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games playing on 1 days rest. Projected Score: 88	Jazz are 5-20-1 ATS last 26 games against a team with a winning SU record. Under is 4-0 last 4 games following a SU loss.		G Devin Harris (hamstring) is questionable.
LAKERS: (-12.5, O/U 194.5) Los Angeles won't be in a good mood tonight, considering they are coming a stunning home loss to the Denver Nuggets. The Lakers lost for just the 2nd time since the All-Star break. Los Angeles is trying to catch San Antonio for the best record in the Western Conference, but their latest loss hurts them a great deal. The Lakers are 55-21 SU and 37-38-1 ATS overall this season. Los Angeles is currently 2.5 games behind the Spurs, with just 6 games remaining. Los Angeles is 29-9 SU and 15-23 ATS in home games this season. The Lakers have just 2 more home games remaining after tonight's contest, against Oklahoma City and San Antonio. The Lakers are just 6-10 ATS as a double digit favorite this season. G Kobe Bryant leads the Lakers in scoring and assists this season, averaging 25.2 PPG and 4.8 APG. F Pau Gasol is averaging 18.9 PPG and a team high 10.2 RPG this season. C Andrew Bynum is finally completely healthy, and he appears more dominant than ever. Bynum is averaging 11.6 PPG and 9.1 RPG for the Lakers this year. The Lakers are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 Tuesday games. Los Angeles is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games. The Lakers are 8-25 ATS in their last 33 home games against a team with a losing road record. Projected Score: 108 (SIDE of the Day)	Lakers are 11-5 ATS last 16 games against the Western Conference. Under is 23-9 last 32 games following an ATS loss.		C Andrew Bynum (knee) is questionable.

dustin galgano

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