Timberwolves vs Hornets NBA Handicapping

Courtesy of OddsShark.com The fans at New Orleans Arena will be treated to a game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the New Orleans Hornets when they take their seats on Monday. Oddsmakers currently have the Hornets listed as 8-point favorites versus the Timberwolves, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Minnesota lost its last outing, a 113-100 result against the Nuggets on February 5. The Timberwolves failed to cover in that game as a 4.5-point underdog, while the 213 combined points took the game UNDER the total. Last time out for New Orleans, they were a 101-95 loser as they battled the Lakers at home. The Hornets failed to cover in the match as a 5-point underdog, while 196 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors. Minnesota: Team record: 11-39 SU, 22-28 ATS Current streak: lost 3 straight games. The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 6 games when playing New Orleans The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games when playing on the road against New Orleans The total has gone UNDER in 6 of last 8 games on the road When playing on Monday are 3-7 Before playing Houston are 1-9 After playing Denver are 3-7 After a loss are 2-8 New Orleans: Team record: 32-20 SU, 26-24-2 ATS Current streak: lost 2 straight games. is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Minnesota is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 6 games when playing Minnesota When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing New Jersey are 5-5 After playing LA Lakers are 5-5 After a loss are 5-5 Next up: Minnesota at Houston, Tuesday, February 8 New Orleans at New Jersey, Wednesday, February 9