Chicago Bulls versus Charlotte Bobcats Pick Prediction NBA Pro Basketball Odds Preview 1-28-2013
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The 11-32 Charlotte Bobcats will travel to play the 26-17 Chicago Bulls in an NBA pro basketball game on Monday night. Tip off time from Chicago is scheduled for 8PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by the NBA League Pass Channel.

The odds from this pro basketball game will come out on Monday afternoon as Bulls leading scorer Luol Deng is listed as questionable with a hamstring injury.

The teams met on New Year’s Eve and it was the Bobcats with the 91-81 road win as a +11 ½ point underdog. The total landed under 188 ½ points. Trend: The under is 3-0 in their past three head to head meetings.

Charlotte has a road record of 5-14 on the year. The team breaks a three game losing streak after a 102-101 home win on Saturday to the Minnesota Timberwolves as a -3 point betting favorite. The game ended over 193 ½ points. Charlotte had a rare great shooting night as they hit on over 50% from the field and 5 of 11 from three. They survived 17 turnovers by pulling down 8 more rebounds than a struggling Minnesota team. Kemba Walker had 25 points and 8 rebounds in the win. The Bobcats are a poor defense this season by allowing 103 points a game ranking 28th in the NBA.

The Chicago Bulls are 14-11 on their home court this season. They had their three game win streak snapped on Saturday night in an 86-73 road defeat to the Washington Wizards as a -1 point betting favorite. The total landed under 184 points. Chicago was on a back to back and playing their third game in four nights. The Bulls ran out of gas in the second half by producing just 29 points. Chicago shoots just 40.8% from the floor and turn the ball over 17 times. Nate Robinson off the bench had 19 points and four assists. Derrick Rose is still sidelined and is looking to return after the All Star break. The Bulls are a top three defense in three key categories which are points allowed, field goal and three point defense.
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