Bobcats-Hawks Preview

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Monday when the Charlotte Bobcats and the Atlanta Hawks meet at Philips Arena. Oddsmakers currently have the Hawks listed as 8-point favorites versus the Bobcats, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Bobcats fell 90-86 to the Pistons last time out, as 1.5-point underdogs. That game's 176 points fell UNDER the posted total of 184. Gerald Wallace had 22 points and nine rebounds in a losing effort. The Hawks rallied in the fourth quarter to come away with a 97-92 win over the Cavaliers on Saturday. The Hawks won the game as 4-point underdogs, while the 187 points went as a PUSH against the posted total of 187. Mike Bibby paced the Hawks with 24 points, six rebounds and five assists. Marvin Williams added 19 points in the win. Current streak: Charlotte has lost 6 straight games. Atlanta has won 2 straight games. Team records: Charlotte: 7-17 SU, 13-11 ATS Atlanta: 14-9 SU, 13-10 ATS Charlotte most recently: When playing on Monday are 2-7 Before playing Chicago are 6-4 After playing Detroit are 5-5 After a loss are 3-7 Atlanta most recently: When playing on Monday are 6-4 Before playing Boston are 6-4 After playing Cleveland are 3-7 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 4 of Charlotte's last 5 games on the road Charlotte is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road Charlotte is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Atlanta The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Charlotte's last 21 games on the road Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games Atlanta is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Charlotte Next up: Charlotte home to Chicago, Tuesday, December 16 Atlanta home to Boston, Wednesday, December 17