The Minnesota Timberwolves are working hard in order to stay in the race in the Western Conference. The Charlotte Bobcats have been out of is since the first week. Despite doing all he can for his team, Kevin Love is not getting sufficient help from his Timberwolves teammates.Unfortunate injuries aren’t any help either. The Bobcats are playing out the string, evaluating players on the current roster and preparing for a lottery trip.
Minnesota Timberwolves at Charlotte Bobcats
When: 7:00 PM ET, Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Where: Time Warner Cable Arena, Charlotte, North Carolina
The Timberwolves have opened as 5.5 point favorites on several online sports book sites. If you wish to bet on NBA playoffs betting on this game then don’t forget to always look for the best lines by checking sports book sites like Sportsbook.com.
Minnesota Timberwolves (24-27)
Kevin Love has an average of 36.3 points over the last three games but Minnesota has only one win in that span. The Timberwolves had edged into the final playoff spot in the West before rookie point guard Ricky Rubio went down but have now dropped eight of their last 11 to fall 3 1/2 games behind the eighth-place Denver. On Tueday, Love managed to get 28 and 11 rebounds but Minnesota put only two other players in double figures in a 93-86 loss at Memphis. Injured players on the team are Nikola Pekovic with his ankle and guard J.J. Barea (thigh), both players have been out. The Timberwolves defeated the Bobcats with a 102-90 score at home on February 15 behind 30 and 18 from Love. Love has averaged 18.7 points and 10.4 rebounds in seven games against Charlotte.
Charlotte Bobcats (7-40)
Charlotte’s latest losing streak reached four games on Monday with a 102-95 loss to the Celtics at home. They are the NBA’s lowest-scoring team at 87.6 points, the Bobcats have not been giving themselves a chance with their play on the defensive end. During their latest slide, they have managed to average 105.3 points. Each of Charlotte’s last seven opponents has reached the century mark. The Bobcats are not only experimenting on the court but also on the sidelines, with coach Paul Silas allowing his son and top assistant Stephen handle some of the in-game responsibilities. The Bobcats had taken four straight in the series before falling last month.
NBA Playoffs Betting Predictions: Timberwolves 96, Bobcats 92
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