NBA Odds: Hornets vs Mavericks

Courtesy of OddsShark.com. Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Monday when the New Orleans Hornets and the Dallas Mavericks meet at American Airlines Center. Oddsmakers currently have the Mavericks listed as 8-point favorites versus the Hornets, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Hornets were upset 113-96 by the Knicks last time out as a 6.5-point favorite at home. That game's 209 points made it OVER the posted total of 206. David West netted 20 points for the Hornets, and Peja Stojakovic added 16 in a losing cause. Dirk Nowitzki poured in a game-high 36 points to lead the Mavericks over the Bobcats 98-97 on Saturday. The Mavericks failed to cover the 7.5-point spread, but the game's 195 points made it OVER the posted total of 188.5. Shawn Marion led the Mavericks with 15 points, and Erick Dampier added 14 in that win. Current streak: Dallas has won 3 straight games. Team records: New Orleans: 10-12 SU, 9-13 ATS Dallas: 17-7 SU, 13-11 ATS New Orleans most recently: When playing on Monday are 6-4 Before playing Detroit are 6-4 After playing New York are 7-3 After a loss are 5-5 Dallas most recently: When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing Oklahoma City are 7-3 After playing Charlotte are 9-1 After a win are 7-3 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 6 of New Orleans's last 7 games on the road New Orleans is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Dallas The total has gone UNDER in 10 of New Orleans's last 12 games when playing on the road against Dallas New Orleans is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Dallas Dallas is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against New Orleans The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Dallas's last 12 games when playing at home against New Orleans Dallas is 17-4 SU in its last 21 games at home Dallas is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games Next up: New Orleans home to Detroit, Wednesday, December 16 Dallas at Oklahoma City, Wednesday, December 16