Hornets-Clippers Preview

The New Orleans Hornets and the Los Angeles Clippers will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at STAPLES Center. Oddsmakers currently have the Hornets listed as 5½-point favorites versus the Clippers, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Hornets won their second straight over the Thunder with a 109-97 victory on Saturday. The Hornets failed to cover the 15.5-point spread, and the 206 points sailed OVER the posted total of 190.5. Chris Paul was outstanding with 29 points, 10 rebounds and 16 assists for a triple-double in that win. The Clippers lost 112-95 to the Nets last time out, as 3.5-point road underdogs. The 207 points sailed OVER the posted total of 190.5. Baron Davis tossed in a game-high 30 points with 10 assists for the Clippers. Current streak: New Orleans has won 2 straight games. Los Angeles has lost 2 straight games. Team records: New Orleans: 7-5 SU, 3-8-1 ATS Los Angeles: 2-11 SU, 3-10 ATS New Orleans most recently: When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing Denver are 4-6 After playing Oklahoma City are 3-7 After a win are 5-5 Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Monday are 6-4 Before playing Denver are 2-8 After playing New Jersey are 3-7 After a loss are 2-8 A few trends to consider: New Orleans is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games when playing LA Clippers New Orleans is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Clippers The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Orleans's last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers The total has gone UNDER in 7 of New Orleans's last 9 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Clippers last 6 games when playing at home against New Orleans The total has gone OVER in 5 of the LA Clippers last 7 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of the LA Clippers last 7 games when playing New Orleans LA Clippers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games when playing at home against New Orleans Next up: New Orleans at Denver, Thursday, November 27 LA Clippers home to Denver, Wednesday, November 26