New Orleans at Sacramento – Hornets Need to get Rolling

The New Orleans Hornets (45-27 SU, 31-39-2 ATS, 29-41-2 O/U) and the Sacramento Kings (16-56 SU, 34-38 ATS, 36-36 O/U) will both be gunning for an SU and ATS victory in the BetOnline Sportsbook when they battle at ARCO Arena tonight.

The Hornets snapped their modest two-game losing streak, defeating the San Antonio Spurs 90-86 as a 1.5-point home underdog on Sunday.

All-star point guard Chris Paul scored a game-high 26 points to go along with seven rebounds and nine assists for New Orleans while fellow all-star David West added a double-double with 23 points and 16 rebounds in the win while the combined score checked in Under the posted O/U total of 178.5 points.

The Kings defeated the reeling Phoenix Suns 126-118 as a 6-point home underdog on Sunday while the combined score played OVER the posted over/under total (236.5).

Rookie forward Jason Thompson scored a game-high 21 points for Sacramento and blossoming center Spencer Hawes added 20 points and 10 rebounds.

Here is a look at tonight’s key trends, followed by my in-depth analysis and NBA Free Picks.

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Orleans’s last 5 games

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Orleans’s last 5 games on the road

The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Orleans’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Sacramento

The total has gone OVER in 7 of New Orleans’s last 9 games when playing Sacramento

Sacramento is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing New Orleans

Sacramento is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against New Orleans

Sacramento is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against New Orleans

The total has gone OVER in 4 of Sacramento’s last 5 games when playing at home against New Orleans

NBA Odds

New Orleans Hornets -6½ -110

Sacramento Kings +6½ -110

Over 201½ -110

Under 201½ -110

Analysis: While the New Orleans Hornets have struggled against better competition this season, they are the correct pick tonight despite playing on the road.

The Hornets are clearly the better team and know they need to kick it in high gear as the postseason quickly approaches and will take a step in that direction by beating the Kings tonight.

NBA Free Picks: New Orleans -6½ Points/Under 201½ Total Points