NBA Handicapping: Hornets vs Jazz

Courtesy of OddsShark.com The New Orleans Hornets and the Utah Jazz will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle 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 got 28 points from Chris Paul in a 99-95 win over the Rockets at New Orleans Arena Saturday. New Orleans covered as a 2.5-point home favorite while the final score UNDER the 194.5-point total. The Jazz couldn't keep pace with the Nuggets, losing 105-95 at EnergySolutions Arena Saturday. Denver covered as a 7.5-point road underdog while the final score played UNDER the 201.5-point total. Current streak: New Orleans has won 2 straight games. Utah has lost 2 straight games. Team records: New Orleans: 15-16 SU, 14-17 ATS Utah: 18-15 SU, 18-15 ATS New Orleans most recently: When playing on Monday are 6-4 Before playing Oklahoma City are 6-4 After playing Houston are 7-3 After a win are 5-5 Utah most recently: When playing on Monday are 6-4 Before playing Memphis are 4-6 After playing Denver are 6-4 After a loss are 8-2 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 8 of New Orleans's last 9 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Orleans's last 6 games when playing on the road against Utah The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Orleans's last 5 games on the road New Orleans is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against New Orleans Utah is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing New Orleans Utah is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing New Orleans Utah is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against New Orleans Next up: New Orleans at Oklahoma City, Wednesday, January 6 Utah home to Memphis, Wednesday, January 6