After picking up a win in Game-3, the San Antonio Spurs now look to even things up in Game 4 of their Western Conference Semifinal with the New Orleans Hornets on Sunday night at the AT&T Center in San Antonio. The game will be televised on TNT.
Chris Paul had 35 points and nine assists Thursday in Game-3, but the Hornets could not hold off the Spurs, who rallied in the second half for a 110-99 home win. David West had 23 points and 12 boards for New Orleans, which still has a 2-1 series lead.
Oddsmakers at online sports wagerig giant Bodoglife.com currently have the Spurs listed as 5½-point (ATS) and -240 (ML) favorites versus the Hornets, while the game's total is sitting at 189.
In Game-3, the Spurs covered the 7-point spread, while the combined 209 points sailed OVER the posted total of 183.
Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili each had 31 points to pace the Spurs. Tim Duncan chipped in with 16 points in the win.
There are several betting trends to consider before laying out any action for Game-4. New Orleans, who is 4-1 SU in its last five games is facing a San Antonio, a team that is 5-0 SU in its last five games at home in AT&T Center. The Spurs are also 8-1 SU in its last nine games when playing at home against the Hornets.
If you like betting the total, the OVER should have good value. The total has gone OVER in four of the last five games played between the Hornets and Spurs and has gone OVER in eight of the last 11 games played in San Antonio between the teams.
Point-Spreads.com NBA pick: OVER 189
