The San Antonio Spurs host the New Orleans Hornets in the best game on Saturday's NBA schedule. BetOnline.com has the San Antonio Spurs –6.5 point favorites against the New Orleans Hornets with an over/under set at 184 points. The Hornets and Spurs, along with a few other teams, are locked in a bitter battle for first place in the Western Conference. As of Thursday, New Orleans lead the conference while San Antonio trailed by two games. They've split their two contests this season, with the visitors prevailing both times, so Saturday's match-up could have serious playoff implications.
San Antonio has maintained a low profile all season, but it appears the team is finally picking up the pace. The defending champions have won seven of their past eight contests, an impressive feat since seven of those games came on the road. Manu Ginobili has stepped up lately, shooting 64 per cent and averaging 32.6 PPG in his last three games. The Spurs' playoff push looks particularly bright when you consider Tony Parker, who hasn't played since late-January with bone spurs, could return this week.
The Hornets, meanwhile, have caught most of the league off-guard by being one of the best teams. They've won their last five games, including Wednesday's 104-93 win over Dallas. Chris Paul was his usual spectacular self, besting new Mavericks guard Jason Kidd with 31 points, 11 assists and 9 steals. Paul has guided New Orleans to a 17-4 record since the beginning of January and he's getting some well-deserved MVP discussion. It's frightening that he could still improve his game.
The Spurs will get a boost with the return of Parker, and although the Hornets have won in San Antonio this season, the champs rarely let a game get away at home (21-5). New Orleans also faces red-hot Houston the night before. Get your NBA pick in Now!
New Orleans Hornets at San Antonio Spurs, Saturday at 8:30 PM EST
NBA Pick: San Antonio Spurs
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