Lenny Del Genio
New Orleans +2.5
Something has to give here. The host Clippers have lost seven straight while the visiting Hornets have failed to cover the number in eight straight, including last night's 120-106 loss in Phoenix. However, there are several deciding factors working in the favor of New Orleans. For starters, they are on a phenomenal 10-0 SU/ATS run vs. LA. Overall, they've beaten them 12 straight times! And it's not like the Clippers have been performing well against the pointspread either. In fact, they are just 1-6 ATS during their seven-game losing skid and have been underdogs of 9.5 points or greater in four of those ATS losses. Five of the SU defeats have come by 20 points or greater. Simply put, this team is already playing out the string and it's not even April. They have given up 60+ points in the paint in each of their last two games. During the 12-game series win streak, the Hornets are allowing an average of just 90.2 PPG to the Clippers. Take New Orleans.