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The Charlotte Bobcats and the Dallas Mavericks will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at American Airlines Center.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Bobcats got behind early and could not recover in their 105-89 loss to the Hornets last time out, as 15-point road underdogs. That game’s 194 points made it OVER the posted total of 185.
D.J. Augustin scored a game-high 28 points in the loss.
Dirk Nowitzki led Dallas with 35 points and 10 boards in its 133-126 double overtime loss to San Antonio on Tuesday night.
San Antonio won as 1.5-point road underdogs as the game played over the 190-point total set by sportsbooks.
Current streak:
Charlotte has lost 4 straight games.
Team records:
Charlotte: 7-15 SU, 12-10 ATS
Dallas: 11-9 SU, 9-11 ATS
Charlotte most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 2-8
Before playing Detroit are 4-6
After playing New Orleans are 4-5
After a loss are 4-6

Dallas most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Oklahoma City are 7-3
After playing San Antonio are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Charlotte’s last 9 games when playing Dallas
Charlotte is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Charlotte is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Dallas
Charlotte is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Dallas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Charlotte
Dallas is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Charlotte
Dallas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Dallas is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
Next up:
Charlotte home to Detroit, Saturday, December 13
Dallas home to Oklahoma City, Saturday, December 13

 

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