Hawks-Bobcats Pointspread Pointers

The fans at Charlotte Bobcats Arena will be treated to a game between the Atlanta Hawks and the Charlotte Bobcats when they take their seats on Friday.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Bobcats listed as 1½-point favorites versus the Hawks, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

Joe Johnson paced Atlanta with 24 points in its 116-101 loss to the New Orleans Hornets on Wednesday night.

New Orleans covered as 9.5-point home favorites as the teams played over the 196-point total listed by oddsmakers.

Jason Richardson dropped 42 points and pulled down seven rebounds to lift the Bobcats to a 118-109 win over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night.

Charlotte cashed in as 3-point home underdogs as the game played over the 221-point total set by sportsbooks.

Current streak:
Atlanta has lost 3 straight games.
Charlotte has won 3 straight games.

Team records:
Atlanta: 25-35 SU, 29-31 ATS
Charlotte: 22-39 SU, 25-34-2 ATS

Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Friday are 8-2
Before playing Miami are 4-6
After playing New Orleans are 4-6
After a loss are 2-8

Charlotte most recently:
When playing on Friday are 0-8
Before playing Washington are 2-8
After playing Golden State are 3-4
After a win are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Atlanta's last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 9 games when playing Charlotte
Atlanta is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Charlotte's last 7 games
Charlotte is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Charlotte is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Charlotte is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home

Next up:
Atlanta home to Miami, Saturday, March 8
Charlotte at Washington, Saturday, March 8

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