Hornets vs. Blazers Free Pick
PORTLAND, OR (ATS Consultants) – The Hornets are coming off a 102-87 road win over Golden State on Wednesday while Portland lost at home to Oklahoma City by 14 on Tuesday. Portland hosts New Orleans on Thursday at 10:05pmET.
ODDS: Oddsmakers have installed the Blazers as a 8.5-point home favorite over the Hornets, while the over/under total for the game is currently sitting at 185 points. New Orleans enters play with a 13-27 overall record and is 8-16 on the road this year while Portland is 23-27 overall and 16-9 at home.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Trailblazers opened as a 8.5-point favorite over the Hornets and the spread has remained at 8.5 in most sports books. The total, meanwhile, has remained at 185.
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PUBLIC BETTING: Of the wagers placed on tonight’s game, 60% of NBA public bettors currently favor the Hornets. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date public betting numbers.
NBA FREE PICK: Take the New Orleans. According to the latest NBA trends, the Hornets are 10-3 against the spred in their last 13 road games.and are 7-3 against the spread in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. The Trail Blazers are 5-11 against the spread in their last 16 games overall and are 2-5 against the spread in their last 7 home games. New Orleans plays better on the road than they do at home (16-8 ATS on the road, 8-18 ATS, 5-21 SU at home). This is a team that defends well, allowing just 93.7ppg. They may be a little offensive-challenged but the Blazers are allowing 101.6 points per game in their last 5 games. That happens to coincide with the trades of Marcus Camby to Houston and Gerald Wallace to New Jersey. In other words, Portland is playing for a better lottery pick and won’t cover at home against a scrappy Hornets team.
THURSDAY NBA FREE PICK: NEW ORLEANS HORNETS +8.5
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