NBA - Portland v Charlotte

1 February 2010

Preview By Tipster Jumbo (New Zealand)

Just a quick one here, sorry for it not being as long winded as usual…..

There are better bets than this one for today in the NBA but I’ll stick on neck out here and go with this one on the site….

The Blazers might be shorthanded but they do still look like a team who believe in themselves and after a career high night for Miller who had over 50 in their road win against the Mavs and Aldridge still knocking down 3 point shots they do still look like a team to watch for even shorthanded, There is actually a chance that Roy might return tonight which would help us even more but even without him this total is gettable.

The Bobcats are on the rise and playing well, both scoring wise and road wise which has been their problem this season, they have now won 3 in a row on the road which has been a problem for them and scoring wise they are going great with Wallace and Jackson being standouts, add in a good mix of other players and the Bobcats should feel good about themselves right now for sure.

The Blazers are 6-4 in their last 10 against the Bobcats and are 5-5 ATS in those most recent 10 matches, Only 4 of those games have been played in Portland with the Blazers winning 3 of those matches, either side is 2-2 ATS in those last 4 played here. Total wise and 5 of the last 10 between these two sides has gone over the Set total and of the 4 played in Portland and 2 have resulted in over the set total but the last 2 matches played here have fallen under.

The Bobcats have scored 90 or more in their last 5 matches and have been over 100 points in their last 3 while allowing 90 or more in their last 5 and over 100 in their last 4, On the other side the Blazers have scored 90 or more in their last 5 matches and have been over 100 in their last 2 matches while allowing 90 or more in their last 5 matches at any venue. I should also say that the Blazers at home are 14-11 on the overs this season while the Bobcats are 14-8 on the overs on the road this season.

This game could easily stay under but the Bobcats are scoring well as are the Blazers and at home even more so, Missing players or not the Blazers continue to play well and will be right in this match today, the Bobcats should be favs for this match especially with the Blazers playing roster being down but belief is a funny thing and the Blazers do have that this season and I reckon either side will again go well here in the scoring department and I’m picking a Blazers win and for this total to go over….Good Luck.