Hornets-Jazz Lines Preview

The New Orleans Hornets and the Utah Jazz will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at EnergySolutions Arena. Oddsmakers currently have the Jazz listed as 8-point favorites versus the Hornets, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Hornets were defeated 115-111 in overtime by the Lakers on Friday, as 8.5-point underdogs. The night's combined 226 points sailed OVER the posted total of 207.5. Rasual Butler picked up a team-high 31 points, while Chris Paul scored 21 points and dished out 16 assists in the loss. The Jazz pulled off a stunning 90-85 victory over the Celtics on Thursday, as 2.5-point underdogs. The 175 points went UNDER the posted total of 201. Deron Williams led the way with 18 points, three rebounds and 10 assists. Current streak: Utah has won 3 straight games. Team records: New Orleans: 32-21 SU, 23-28-2 ATS Utah: 32-23 SU, 29-26 ATS New Orleans most recently: When playing on Saturday are 7-3 Before playing Sacramento are 2-8 After playing LA Lakers are 3-7 After a loss are 6-4 Utah most recently: When playing on Saturday are 4-6 Before playing Atlanta are 4-6 After playing Boston are 5-5 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Orleans's last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 8 of New Orleans's last 10 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Orleans's last 5 games when playing on the road against Utah The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Orleans's last 6 games when playing Utah Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Utah is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against New Orleans Utah is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games Next up: New Orleans at Sacramento, Monday, February 23 Utah home to Atlanta, Monday, February 23