The New Orleans Hornets look for their fourth straight win over the Boston Celtics tonight, when they head into Boston to take on the Celtics. David West had 37pts for the Hornets in a 113-106 home win over the Celtics. Oddsmakers at BetUS.com has the Celtics as 7-point favs over the Hornets with the over/under listed at 195 ½;. Get your NBA Pick in now at BetUS.com. Where the action is hot!
The Hornets have back to back road wins over Indiana and most recently Cleveland. They beat the Cavs 100-99 as 1 ½-point roaddogs. Chris Paul wasn’t the star on the night, but rather Peja Stojakovic was. He had 25pts, shot 6 for 9 from the 3-point arc and was 3 for 3 from the free throw line. Chris Paul was dishing the rock, with 20 assists. The Hornets have averaged 105 PPG in their last five and overall they’re good for a 10th ranked 100 PPG. On defense they’ve given up an average 95 PPG in their last five and overall their defense allows a 5th ranked 95 PPG. The Hornets are still in first place in the Western Conference with a one game lead over the Lakers, who play Memphis tonight. In the Southwest Standings, they’re in a three-way tie with Houston and San Antonio. They are 20-12 ATS away from home and 22-11 overall on the road. The Hornets are 3-0 SU in Boston.
The Celtics got a big 117-97 win over Phoenix as 7-point home favs. Kevin Garnett was the high scorer on the night with 30pts while Paul Pierce chipped in with 27pts. It was a must win for Boston as they lost back to back to the Hornets on the road and 76ers at home. They won seven of their last ten games and they are 3 for 5 in their last five home games. They’ve averaged 100 PPG in their last five and overall they’re good for a 9th ranked 100 PPG. On defense they’ve allowed 93 PPG in their last five and overall their defense gives up an average 1st ranked 90 PPG. Their defense is solid. The Celtics have a commanding 16 game lead over the 76ers and Raptors. In the Eastern Playoff run they are in first place with a 5 ½ game lead over second place Detroit. They are30-6 SU on home court and 24-16 ATS on one day rest.
Recent Trends to Consider
- Hornets are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS win.
- Hornets are 8-1-1 ATS in their last 10 vs. NBA Atlantic.
- Hornets are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
- Hornets are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Celtics are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 Friday games.
- Under is 8-1 in the last 9 meetings in Boston.
GAME: New Orleans Hornets (49-21) at Boston Celtics (56-15)
DATE/TIME: Friday, March 28 – 7:30 PM EST
LINE: BetUS.com TOTAL: 195 ½
PICK: Hornets +7
The Bottom Line: I have no doubts that Boston will win but they won’t cover the spread against a Hornets team that can put up big numbers. The Hornets have won three straight against the Celtics. Get your NBA Pick in now at BetUS.com. Where the action is hot!
