Seattle Supersonics host the Charlotte Bobcats.

Seattle are last in the Western Conference, with only 17 wins in 72 games. They like to play open, but they just don't have enough firepower to outscore good opponents. They have lost 12 of their last 13 games, the only win coming against an injury-troubled Portland. There were some big teams defeating them in this streak, but also Heat and Timberwolves managed to win in Seattle which rather says it all.

Charlotte Bobcats are 12th in the Eastern Conference, 5 games under the line, but there is a little glimpse of hope far-far away. Except a home game against the Celtics, the Bobcats have definitely the easiest schedule from all contenders to the Eastern playoff spot no.8: they will be hosting Raptors, Cavaliers, Timberwolves, Celtics and 76ers and will be traveling to Trailblazers, Raptors, Knicks, Pacers and Nets. With some focus and good play, i believe they can win at least 6 of these last 10 games. But they will need some luck and their contenders to make some mistakes. Still, tonight it would be a perfect time to start a winning streak. After a disastrous road trip, they came home and beat the Heat, and then traveled to Jazz where there was no chance of getting anything, followed by another "impossible" trip to the Lakers, where they surprisingly beat them by 13 points. If they can beat the Lakers away, than they can also win against Raptors, Knicks or Pacers and Nets, and combined with their quite good home form of late, they still have a chance in my opinion. But for this to be even possible, they have to win tonight.

The first game in Charlotte ended 100-84. But the Bobcats have shown some weaknesses away, and here comes the missing player variable into place, as Sueprsonics' second scorer and rebounder Wilcox will be missing, which will surely have an effect on the team.

Hosts have no motivation and are in a bad form, also missing a key player, while the visitors are super-motivated now, and are coming off an amazing away win, i;d say in this case the 2.5 line on the visitors looks tempting enough to take medium-high. Good luck.

Pick : Bobcats -2.5
Odds : 1.91
Stake : 7 / 10
Bookmaker : Paddy Power
Date : 2008-03-29
Match Result : 93-96
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