Mavericks at Hornets NBA Picks: The Dallas Mavericks (7-2) and New Orleans Hornets will play part-2 of their home and home series when they tip-off in New Orleans tonight (8 pm ET). Dallas handed the Hornets their first loss of 2010 Monday night in Dallas. The Hornets (8-1) are listed at most offshore sportsbooks as 5-chalk favorites for Wednesday's game with a 191 total. New Orleans and San Antonio, each at 8-1, are co-leaders in the NBA Southwest Division while Dallas is third, a game back at 7-2 on this young season.
The Mavericks defeated the Hornets as 3-chalk favorites on Monday, resulting in a PUSH on the point-spread while the combined 193 points scored slipped OVER the posted 190 total.
New Orleans is tops in the NBA, at 8-0-1 covering the betting line while the UNDER has cashed on the combined total in six of nine games. The Mavericks are 4-3-2 ATS so far this season.
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Mavericks at Hornets NBA Picks: Early betting trends show 52 percent of the public taking New Orleans on the side (-5) while 65 percent are risking the Mavericks on the moneyline. On the combined 191 total, 84 percent of early wagers are on the OVER to cash.
The Mavericks and Hornets split four games they played last season (2009-10) with the home team winning SU each game. The Hornets covered ATS in three of four games with one push. The OVER cashed in three of four games last year.
The Mavericks have won and covered the betting line in their last three road games this season. In their last five at home, the Hornets have gone 5-0 SU and ATS while the UNDER has cashed in three of the five.
Both teams come into tonight's game relatively healthy. Only Mavericks forward Caron Butler, who's been sidelined for three games, is unlikely to see action due to back spasms. The Mavericks are also without Guard Rodrigue Beaubois, out with a fractured left foot. He is listed as day to day but his official return is this Friday.
NBA Picks: Hopefully tonight's game will be as competitive as Monday's contest: I think it will. My best bet is on the Mavericks getting +5 points.
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