The New Orleans Hornets host the Phoenix Suns, Monday Feb 01, as the Suns try for three straight victories. The Hornets have won four of five at home against Phoenix. NBA oddsmakers at BETUS.com have the Hornets as -1.5 point favs over the Suns with the over/under set at 212.5 points . Be sure to get your Phoenix Suns vs New Orleans Hornets NBA Picks in now at BETUS.com
The Suns (28-21) has dropped six of ten and have one road win in five trips. They are on the road where they average ppg and allow ppg. They recently won in Houston 115-111 (OT) for their second straight win. Led by Amare Stoudemire's season-high 36pts and 11 rebounds and fellow All-Star starter Steve Nash’s 11pts and 16 assists, the Suns snapped a five-game road losing streak. Phoenix had dropped 12 of 13 on the road. "A lot of things didn't go our way, and we found a way to hang around and get it done,'' said Nash, who is averaging 16.3pts and 11.0 assists while posting three straight double-doubles versus New Orleans. "On the road, the way we've lost a lot of games like that this year, to have the toughness to continue and find different ways to win the game was exciting.'' Stoudamire is averaging 27pts with 7.7 rebounds in his last three games in New Orleans . Stojakovic is shooting 55.2% from 3-point range and averaging 22.3ppg in the Suns' last three visits to New Orleans Arena. They are the highest scoring team in the league averaging 110ppg, and they are the best at draining the three pointer. The Suns shooting percentages include 48.6 FG%, 77.3 FT%, and 41.1% from beyond the arch. The Suns sit second in the Pacific standings. Leandro Barbosa is expected to be out till late February with a wrist injury.
The Hornets (26-21) have won six of ten and have won three home games in their last five. They are at home where they average ppg and allow ppg. They recently won in Memphis 109-102 (OT). Rookie point guard Darren Collison has done an effective job of leading the Hornets, while Chris Paul sits out with a partially torn meniscus that could be sidelined the three-time All-Star for one to two months. Against Memphis Collison scored 17pts and posted a franchise rookie-record 18 assists. During an eight-game stretch Paul missed from Nov. 14-Dec. 1, Collison averaged 14.9pts and 6.4 assists for a 4-4 SU. "Darren and Marcus – I don't know what to say about those kids,'' Peja Stojakovic said after hitting seven 3s and scoring 25 points. "They're showing maturity out there on the court and I'm really happy for them. Darren Songaila has really stepped up in CP's place and Marcus coming off the bench – he's instant offense.'' While playing a significant chunk of his minutes in the fourth quarter, the seven-year NBA veteran may be one relatively unnoticed factor behind New Orleans’ outstanding 14-3 SU record in games decided by five points or less (through Jan. 26). The Hornets are also 6-1 SU when the outcome is determined by three points or less . The Hornets have won four of five at home against Phoenix. Marcus Thornton has proved his worth as a starter, averaging 17.8pts and hitting 9 of 18 from 3-point range in four games since Devin Brown was traded to Chicago last Monday. The Hornets are ranked 16th on offense, averaging 99.9ppg. The Hornets shooting percentages include 45.4 FG%, 78.8 FT%, and 35.5% from downtown. The Hornets sit third in the Southwest standings.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Under is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings in New Orleans.
- Over is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.
- Underdog is 8-3 ATS in the last 11 meetings.
- Suns are 2-9 ATS in the last 11 meetings.
- Suns are 1-5 ATS in the last 6 meetings in New Orleans.
Phoenix Suns vs New Orleans Hornets
When: Mon, Feb 01, 2010 8:00 PM ET
Line: BETUS.com
Pick: Suns +1.5
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