Jazz-Hornets Pointers

The fans at New Orleans Arena will be treated to a game between the Utah Jazz and the New Orleans Hornets when they take their seats on Tuesday.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Hornets listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Jazz, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

Mehmet Okur led the way with 17 points on Friday night as the Jazz crushed the San Antonio Spurs by a final score of 90-64.

The Jazz easily covered the 3-point spread at home in that contest, while the combined score fell well UNDER the night's posted total (197.5).

The Hornets defeated Golden State 108-96 as a 5-point favorite on Sunday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (220.5).

David West and Peja Stojakovic each netted 25 points for New Orleans, while Chris Paul had a triple double with 16 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists.

Current streak:
Utah has won 3 straight games.
New Orleans has won 5 straight games.

Team records:
Utah: 51-26 SU, 42-35 ATS
New Orleans: 54-22 SU, 47-28-1 ATS

Utah most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Dallas are 5-5
After playing San Antonio are 5-5
After a win are 6-4

New Orleans most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 3-7
Before playing Minnesota are 6-4
After playing Golden State are 5-5
After a win are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
Utah is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Utah's last 6 games
Utah is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Utah is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing New Orleans
New Orleans is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
New Orleans is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
New Orleans is 10-1 ATS in its last 11 games at home
New Orleans is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games

Next up:
Utah at Dallas, Thursday, April 10
New Orleans at Minnesota, Wednesday, April 9

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