NBA Odds: Bobcats vs Knicks

Courtesy of OddsShark.com The Charlotte Bobcats and the New York Knicks will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Madison Square Garden. Oddsmakers currently have the Knicks listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Bobcats, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Gerald Wallace had 32 points and nine rebounds to lead the Bobcats past the Bulls 114-108 on Tuesday night. Charlotte couldn't cover as 6.5-point home favorites, while the teams played OVER the 186.5-point total listed by oddsmakers. The Knicks defeated Indiana 132-89 as a 9.5-point favorite on Sunday. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (208.5). David Lee scored 22 points to go along with 16 rebounds for the Knicks and Wilson Chandler netted 23 points in the win. Current streak: Charlotte has won 3 straight games. New York has won 2 straight games. Team records: Charlotte: 15-18 SU, 21-12 ATS New York: 14-20 SU, 17-17 ATS Charlotte most recently: When playing on Thursday are 4-6 Before playing Memphis are 2-8 After playing Chicago are 5-5 After a win are 5-5 New York most recently: When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing Houston are 2-8 After playing Indiana are 3-7 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: Charlotte is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing New York Charlotte is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road Charlotte is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Charlotte is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 8 of New York's last 9 games at home New York is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Charlotte New York is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 8 of New York's last 11 games Next up: Charlotte home to Memphis, Saturday, January 9 New York at Houston, Saturday, January 9