Nets-Bobcats Preview

The New Jersey Nets and the Charlotte Bobcats will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Time Warner Cable Arena. Oddsmakers currently have the Bobcats listed as 2½-point favorites versus the Nets, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Gerald Wallace netted 16 points to go with 13 rebounds for a double-double on Friday, as the Bobcats upset the Nets 95-87. That game's 182 points fell UNDER the posted total of 199. Raymond Felton led the way with a team-high 22 points, and Emeka Okafor added 21 in the win. Vince Carter had 19 points and three rebounds in the loss. Current streak: Charlotte has won 2 straight games. Team records: New Jersey: 14-15 SU, 15-14 ATS Charlotte: 11-19 SU, 18-12 ATS New Jersey most recently: When playing on Saturday are 4-6 Before playing Chicago are 7-3 After playing Charlotte are 8-2 After a loss are 7-3 Charlotte most recently: When playing on Saturday are 2-8 Before playing New York are 7-3 After playing New Jersey are 5-5 After a win are 3-7 A few trends to consider: New Jersey is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Charlotte New Jersey is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road New Jersey is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road New Jersey is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games when playing Charlotte Charlotte is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Charlotte is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home Charlotte is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games Charlotte is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games when playing New Jersey Next up: New Jersey home to Chicago, Monday, December 29 Charlotte home to New York, Tuesday, December 30