this is confusing when was the last time hornets won by 10+
and watching all games mavericks are playing better ball,
hornets are adjusting to Howard, they look slow running down court
and Nick B has an injury.
All these other random bets seriously undermine your pick.
Lots of FTs for Howard tonight because the Mavs don't have anyone to defend him -but that's not necessarily a bad thing for the Mavs. Barnes & Smith have collegiate ties here. Pretty steep handicap here for a depleted team.
I don't understand the Mavs. THey have a young team and yet they play their 3rd & 4th string guys all pre-season. I like what Doug Collins used to do when he was with the Sixers, getting into his regular season rotation right from game 1.