Hornets-76ers Lines Preview

The New Orleans Hornets and the Philadelphia 76ers will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Wachovia Center. Oddsmakers currently have the 76ers listed as 2½-point favorites versus the Hornets, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Hornets defeated New Jersey 99-96 as a 4.5-point favorite on Sunday. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (190). David West scored 32 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for New Orleans, while Chris Paul had 14 points, eight rebounds and nine assists in the win. The 76ers couldn't find a way to score down the stretch, losing 106-100 to the Magic at the Wachovia Center Saturday. Orlando covered as a 1.5-point road favorite while the final score played over the 196.5-point total. Current streak: New Orleans has won 4 straight games. Team records: New Orleans: 36-22 SU, 23-33-2 ATS Philadelphia: 29-29 SU, 27-29-2 ATS New Orleans most recently: When playing on Monday are 6-4 Before playing Dallas are 6-4 After playing New Jersey are 5-5 After a win are 6-4 Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing Memphis are 3-7 After playing Orlando are 5-5 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New Orleans's last 7 games when playing Philadelphia New Orleans is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Orleans's last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Orleans's last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing New Orleans The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games at home Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against New Orleans The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing at home against New Orleans Next up: New Orleans home to Dallas, Thursday, March 5 Philadelphia at Memphis, Saturday, March 7