Friday, February 29, 2008

Jazz-Hornets Preview

The Utah Jazz and the New Orleans Hornets will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at New Orleans Arena.
NewBoDog oddsmakers currently have the Hornets listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Jazz, while the game's total is sitting at 205.
The Jazz dominated the fourth quarter with 36 points on Wednesday, as they upended the Pistons 103-95. The Jazz covered the slight 2-point spread, while the 198 points made it OVER the posted total of 197.
Mehmet Okur shot 10-for-18 from the field with 24 points, seven rebounds and four assists for the Jazz.
Chris Paul had 25 points and nine rebounds to lead the Hornets to a 120-103 win over the Suns last time out. The Hornets covered the 3.5-point spread, while the combined score made it OVER the posted total of 216.
David West chipped in with a team-high 27 points and Jannero Pargo added 22 points in the victory.
Team records:
Utah: 37-21 SU, 30-28 ATS
New Orleans: 38-18 SU, 33-22-1 ATS
Utah most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Memphis are 5-5
After playing Detroit are 6-4
After a win are 7-3

New Orleans most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Washington are 5-5
After playing Phoenix are 4-6
After a win are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
Utah is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing New Orleans
Utah is 15-3 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Orleans's last 5 games when playing Utah
New Orleans is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 10 of New Orleans's last 13 games at home
New Orleans is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
Next up:
Utah at Memphis, Saturday, March 1
New Orleans at Washington, Sunday, March 2
 

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