The Dallas Mavericks clinched the last unclaimed playoff spot in the Western Conference by delivering two of their best offensive performances of the season over the last week, while the New Orleans Hornets look to climb higher in the tightly packed Western Conference. The Dallas Mavericks (47-31) host the New Orleans Hornets (48-30) for a good ole Southwest Division battle. The Hornets lead the Mavs 4-0 SU. NBA oddsmakers at SBGglobal.com have the Mavericks as -7 point home favs over the Hornets with the over/under listed at 196 points. Be sure to get your Dallas Mavericks vs New Orleans Hornets Free NBA Pick in now at SBGglobal.com
The Hornets recently lost to the Suns 100-105 at home for their third loss in for games. Their top scorers on the night were Chris Paul with 29pts 16 assists, while David West added 28pts 12 rebounds and Peja Stojakovic had 18pts. The Hornets bench chipped in a low 11pts against the Suns. "We need big-time help off the bench and we just aren't getting it," Coach Byron Scott said. "To win, we need to have six or seven guys come out and play hard, especially in the Western Conference." All-Star point guard Chris Paul has averaged 26.3pts, 11.1 assists, 5.7 rebounds and 3.0 steals while shooting 49.5 percent from the field in 11 games against the Mavericks since the start of last season, including playoffs. New Orleans is 8-3 SU in those contests. Chris Paul has been especially effective against Dallas this season, averaging 30.0pts, 13.0 assists, 7.0 rebounds and 4.0 steals. Tyson Chandler isn't expected back untill the playoffs. The Hornets are 21-17 SU on the road where they average 96.1 ppg and give up an average 96.8 ppg. They are 3-2 SU in their last five road games where they’ve averaged 100.8 ppg and given up an average 101.8 ppg.
The Mavericks recently pounded the Jazz 130-101 at home for their fourth win in five games. Their top producers on the night were Dirk Nowitzki with 31pts, while Josh Howard added 13pts and Erik Dampier had 10pts 10 rebounds. In their last two games they’ve posted their two highest totals of the season. The Mavs have turned their attention toward avoiding an eighth-place finish and a first-round meeting with the Los Angeles Lakers, who have clinched the No. 1 seed. While Jason Kidd has done a stellar job running Dallas' offense lately, he's struggled to contain Paul and has averaged just 10.9pts and 6.4 assists in nine games against New Orleans. The Mavs are 29-9 SU at home where they average 106.9 ppg and give up an average 100.5 ppg. They are 4-1 SU in their last five home games where they’ve averaged 119.4 ppg and given up an average 104.4 ppg.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Under is 9-2 in the last 11 meetings in Dallas.
- Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
- Home team is 8-3 ATS in the last 11 meetings.
- Hornets are 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
- Favorite is 20-8-1 ATS in the last 29 meetings.
- Mavericks are 13-5 ATS in their last 18 games as a home favorite.
Dallas Mavericks vs New Orleans Hornets Free NBA Pick
When: Fri, April 10, 2009 8:30 PM ET
Line: SBGglobal.com
Pick: Mavs -7
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The Bottom Line: The Mavs are burning up the court and the Hornets will be in trouble tonight without Tyson Chandlers on the court. Go Mavs! Be sure to get your Dallas Mavericks vs New Orleans Hornets Free NBA Pick in now at SBGglobal.com and receive a 60% sign-up bonus on your initial deposit!
