The New Orleans Hornets look to extend their best start in franchise history when they travel to Los Angeles to take on the slumping Clippers.
Despite 44 points, 15 rebounds and 7 assists from rookie Blake Griffin, the Los Angeles Clippers fell to their nineth straight loss against the New York Knicks on Saturday night. Still missing key veterans Baron Davis and Chris Kaman through injuries, this young Clippers squad has lost their way defensively as of late, allowing opponents to score 110 points over their nine game losing streak.
The New Orleans Hornets on the other hand improved their league best record (tied with San Antonio) to 11-1 with a tough fought win over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night. The Hornets overcame a slow start and shot just %32 for the game but managed to leave Sacramento with a 75-71 win, which is their fourth on the trot.
In the first meeting of the season in New Orleans, the Hornets easily accounted for the Clippers 101-82. Willie Green top scored for the Hornets with 19 points off he bench as seven Hornets scored in double figures in the run away victory.
Head to head, the Hornets are 19-7 ATS in the last 26 meetings and 7-0 ATs in the last seven meetings in Los Angeles. The favorite is 13-3 ATS in the last 16 meetings while the over is 6-1 in the last seven overall.
In a match up that pits the leagues best against the leagues worst, I think we will see a closer outcome than their records would suggest. There's no doubt the Clippers have had poor to start their season, but they are facing a team that is playing their third game in four nights and will be short players from their trade with the Toronto Raptors. Having said that, their still the Clippers and I trust the Hornets to cover the number a lot more than I do the Clippers..
Despite 44 points, 15 rebounds and 7 assists from rookie Blake Griffin, the Los Angeles Clippers fell to their nineth straight loss against the New York Knicks on Saturday night. Still missing key veterans Baron Davis and Chris Kaman through injuries, this young Clippers squad has lost their way defensively as of late, allowing opponents to score 110 points over their nine game losing streak.
The New Orleans Hornets on the other hand improved their league best record (tied with San Antonio) to 11-1 with a tough fought win over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night. The Hornets overcame a slow start and shot just %32 for the game but managed to leave Sacramento with a 75-71 win, which is their fourth on the trot.
In the first meeting of the season in New Orleans, the Hornets easily accounted for the Clippers 101-82. Willie Green top scored for the Hornets with 19 points off he bench as seven Hornets scored in double figures in the run away victory.
Head to head, the Hornets are 19-7 ATS in the last 26 meetings and 7-0 ATs in the last seven meetings in Los Angeles. The favorite is 13-3 ATS in the last 16 meetings while the over is 6-1 in the last seven overall.
In a match up that pits the leagues best against the leagues worst, I think we will see a closer outcome than their records would suggest. There's no doubt the Clippers have had poor to start their season, but they are facing a team that is playing their third game in four nights and will be short players from their trade with the Toronto Raptors. Having said that, their still the Clippers and I trust the Hornets to cover the number a lot more than I do the Clippers..
