The Bobcats have high hopes of defeating the Knicks five nights earlier on their meeting this Monday in the same building. Apparently, the Charlotte Bobcats have not one a game after beating the Knicks and ironically, the Knicks has not lost since their meeting.

The Bobcats shot a season-high 55.3 percent in the 118-100 victory over the Knicks with Boris Diaw leading the way with 27 points. Charlotte was not able to build on victory and has lost to the Atlanta Hawks and Indiana Pacers on back-to-back nights, scoring a season-low 77 against the Pacers in a dreary 22-point loss. The New York Knicks responded well with their loss to the Bobcats by winning back-to-back road games against the Washington Wizards and the Detroit Pistons.

Carmelo Anthony, forward, had 13 points in Saturday’s Victory against Detroit when he was dealing with knee and back pain but is expected to play against the Bobcats. In their recent loss to the Charlotte, he was able to make 32 points.

Charlotte Bobcats @ New York Knicks When: 7:30 PM ET, Monday, January 9, 2012 Where: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York

Online sportsbooks have opened 10.5 favorites on the Knicks.

Charlotte Bobcats (2-6): Last time was a superb game by Guard Gerald Henderson against the Knicks and he managed to score 24 points on 10-of-13 shooting but was unable to retain his stellar showing. He averaged with only 9.0 points and shot 28 percent from the field in the ensuing games. The Bobcats are a short of offensive firepower and they are hoping that the third-year guard will develop into a more consistent force. Henderson finished last season strong and had averaged 14.1 points this season.

New York Knicks (4-4): Over the past two games, Veteran Mike Bibby has suddenly found his shooting stroke and had made seven consecutive 3-pointers. Bibby was only 1-for-10 from 3-point range before the stunning turnaround. He had a season-high 16 points against Detroit and figures to get more minutes as long as he’s hot. The former starting guard Toney Douglas also had some slump that opened up more playing time for Bibby and the rookie Iman Shumpert is now starting ahead of Douglas.

For injury reports, the Bobcats forward Corey Maggete will be missing 2 to 4 weeks due to a hamstring injury he suffered against the Knicks. Their win against the Knicks last week helped to improve their record but what the NBA betting odds will show the people’s confidence this time.

NBA betting odds and prediction: Knicks 106, Bobcats 101

With the development of the internet, anybody can now watch their love sports NBA anytime, anywhere. Moreover, it only takes few steps to bet on this popular game. NBA is one of the most popular sports known in America and some other countries. It is considered as one of the most exciting and rewarding sports game. A NBA fanatic just need to search for a betting web site, sign up, put a wager and if his/ her wager won, he/ she will obtain an automatic credit inside his/ her account- that’s it!

And to give bettors a bigger chance of winning, they can find and used live NBA odds easily through the internet. However, it is essential still to perform some in-depth analysis on several sides and know it properly prior placing bet. One best way is to get into forums and obtain information from many others taking part in the NBA odds. Keeping tab of the various live NBA odds makers that exist both in sports channels and websites are also a good idea. This way you would be able have a clear vision of the different teams playing in the basketball game.

Actually, betting on NBA odds is a bit easier compared to other type of sports like football, hockey, rugby or cricket, as the team of NBA involved are much smaller and you don't have to take the weather into account as basketball is usually played indoor- NO delayed or cancellation. Yet, there are still things you have to ask yourself when looking for live NBA odds and these are the following:

• Good live NBA odds offer a compilation of all the odds being offered by the different online bookmaking websites aside to the statistics of the various teams and players. This way, it would be easier for a bettor to choose instantly which bookmaker offers the ideal odds for the bet that you wish to place on for a particular game. • Good live NBA odds should tell you how the team perform, is their team spirit between the teams, how many times did the team win and lose, why did the team lose, is the captain of the respective teams able to led them properly in tough times, what if the star player is injured can the rest of the team players able to win the game and many more.

Most of the time, live NBA odds that they create can prove to be a really accurate prediction which comes true. But still this has to be pair with your own personal knowledge and gut instinct to be successful in betting for NBA basketball game. Keep in mind that a good bettor must be wise and smart in placing bet on a game.

Not all NBA fans know how to bet on NBA properly, what they usually do is wager on their favorite team and wish that their team wins. Unfortunately, this lacks research and reason to bet on a team so most of the time they kiss their cash goodbye. Smart bettors, those who really want to win and bets for a living would first check out what are their options and if they can gather information. In this article we are going to discuss the basic betting principles that will teach you how to bet on NBA properly.

The Point Spread
Also known as Sides, this bet features a favorite and an underdog team. If you take the favorite in the match up, you give points to the other team which means you take those points away from your score at the end of the game to determine your score vs. the other team.
If you stake the underdog, you’re getting free points from the other team that you add onto your score at game’s end to determine the winner. The common odds on this bet have you laying $1.10 to profit $1.00. As with almost all wagers in sports betting, should you tie - you get your stake back. If you win you nail the profit as well as your stake back.

Moneyline
This one doesn’t have the point spread in the picture and is a bet on NBA where you choose the team will win, the team who has more points at the end of the game. Betting on the favorite means you would have to overpay in order to win an amount less than what you wagered.
However, betting on the underdog can give you a chance of winning more than what you wagered if the underdog wins. Unlike betting on the favorite, betting on the underdog would only expect you to lay a small amount to profit more.

Totals
This type of bet has nothing at all to do with the point spread or either team winning. Totals wagers are only relative to how many points are scored in the game by both teams. You either select over or under the posted total. This like sides, is a wager in which you should expect to lay $1.10 to profit $1.00.

Parlays
This is quite a risky bet on NBA but can yield high rewards. In a parlay wager, you bet in between 2-12 teams and have to win all of the best in order for the bet to cash. If you get just a single loss then you lose the bet.

Maybe we won’t be able to bet on NBA more during lockout but it may not be so bad after all. Looking at the bright side won’t hurt a bit. If you are still sad about that fact despite the New Year coming in, read below to cheer up a little.

R & R or Rest and Recovery Know that basketball players play year round the hoops and that’s right, they also work as hard during the off-season as they do during the season. Michael Jordan didn’t become a basketball icon just by sitting on the bench, he sweated and worked hard for it. Fortunately during off-season, players get to include rest and recovery in their workout itinerary. Playing basketball is their job and as much as we want to, money can’t magically heal a fatigued body.

Also, we need to think about basketball players who are in the sunset of their careers. Namely Lebron James, Dwayne Wade, Kevin Garnett and the list goes on. They’re not getting any younger and as a human fact, as we get older, the body can be quite hard to maintain and staying healthy may require extra effort. Now with extra rest because of the NBA lockout, they can rest longer and perhaps slow down the aging process.

For players who have suffered injuries like Rudy Gay, David West and Caron Butler, they can now heal and rest and rehab for an extensive period of time. So don’t mope about not being able to bet on NBA teams as much as you want, you just have to consider that the players you see on TV or on court are well, people too. They just have superhuman abilities to dunk on hoops like monsters and run really fast.

82 Games or 66 Games?
The debate about the length of the NBA season has been argued for years. A 50 game season is too short but is an 82-game season long? A 66-game season may just do the trick with the length and good news is that every game will count, there won’t be any nights off. Expect to see competitive basketball and NBA action at its best and perhaps the demand for tickets will go up. We may event see more sellouts after all.

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The NBA or the National Basketball Association is mens professional basketball championship conducted in the United States. Founded in the year 1946, the league was given its name as the National Basketball Association after merging with the National Basketball League.

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Keep in mind that a sports bettor who wants to earn good return on their investment should study the facts; analyze the data and the information available on the web. Here are some other pointers to help you use your free NBA picks rightly.

Search, study and compare

There are numerous sportsbook sites on the internet. Take time to read, study and compare the NBA trends from these various sources as this can help you a lot in using your free NBA picks. Moreover, sports bettors can also use sports betting system to know how to predict, as well as have knowledge about the strategies for using NBA picks, thus helping you come to a particular conclusion. However, make sure the sources you are relying to find information on NBA teams and players are reliable and have helped individuals earn profits.
Expect the Unexpected

You should be surprised when something unexpected happens during the NBA season. Before the beginning of each game, it is advisable to study the team and the players along with the injuries and other concerns that would be helpful for using NBA picks.