$100 on Hornets +5.5
Hornets +5.5 is a solid play tonight in my opinion. The Hornets have struggled as of late and the Blazers are improving every game, playing without Roy and Camby. Most of their wins however over the past 7 or 8 games have been to mainly below average teams. L.A. and Mathews have been carrying this team and they will continue to need to do so if Portland wants to keep winning without two of their most important players. Today I see Mathews having an average game and if I get lucky L.A. will start taking some fadeaways that won't drop for him. West will force this guy to play outside the paint, so whatever LA gets tonight I know he's going to have to work for it. Once you take away the option of having that first step against a slower opponent, he'll just play you for the jump shot he likes right there near the left elbow.
Chris Paul was upset after yesterdays loss to G.S. and I expect him to bounce back tonight against a horid defender in Andre Miller. Paul will pick Miller apart tonight and should be able to get everyone going on his team. I am not concerend about Portland's bench as I think N.O's bench can hang with them on the road. I see Paul getting his guys up for this game and I see him easily putting up over 20 points and probably close to 13 assists. Portland doesn't have any bench guards that can hang with guys like stronger guards like Thorton and Jared Jack- they sould provide a small spark as well.
All 3 refs in this game heavily favor the road team ATS.
Hornets +5.5 is a solid play tonight in my opinion. The Hornets have struggled as of late and the Blazers are improving every game, playing without Roy and Camby. Most of their wins however over the past 7 or 8 games have been to mainly below average teams. L.A. and Mathews have been carrying this team and they will continue to need to do so if Portland wants to keep winning without two of their most important players. Today I see Mathews having an average game and if I get lucky L.A. will start taking some fadeaways that won't drop for him. West will force this guy to play outside the paint, so whatever LA gets tonight I know he's going to have to work for it. Once you take away the option of having that first step against a slower opponent, he'll just play you for the jump shot he likes right there near the left elbow.
Chris Paul was upset after yesterdays loss to G.S. and I expect him to bounce back tonight against a horid defender in Andre Miller. Paul will pick Miller apart tonight and should be able to get everyone going on his team. I am not concerend about Portland's bench as I think N.O's bench can hang with them on the road. I see Paul getting his guys up for this game and I see him easily putting up over 20 points and probably close to 13 assists. Portland doesn't have any bench guards that can hang with guys like stronger guards like Thorton and Jared Jack- they sould provide a small spark as well.
All 3 refs in this game heavily favor the road team ATS.
uhhhh.....Pau Gasol???? LMAO what are you talking about.
I got lucky. I'm not gonna lie. I'm just glad my jinxes actually worked.
