New Orleans Hornets at Memphis Grizzlies Dec 16 2008 8:00PM
PICK: New Orleans Hornets
Your pick was graded at: -6.5 5Dimes
EXPERT: Steve Merril
TITLE: NBA Steamroller Blowout!
EVALUATION: Play Not Evaluated.
REASON FOR PICK:
The Grizzlies are a young team that has played well over the past week, but they still stand just 9-15 SU and this is despite winning five of their past six games as the Grizzlies were just 4-14 SU a couple of weeks ago.
These recent wins have now created line value with New Orleans as the Hornets remain of the best teams in the NBA and they have dominated Memphis in recent meetings. New Orleans led by 32 points in their eventual 106-87 meeting ten days ago on December 6th and the Hornets also won by 13 and 18-point margins in the final two meetings last year.
Memphis is 5-1 SU/ATS in their past six games, but that one loss was the blowout at New Orleans and the majority of the Grizzlies recent wins have come against weak teams such as the Clippers, Thunder, and Bulls. They also have a win versus Houston when the Rockets played without Ron Artest and Tracy McGrady.
Memphis now qualifies in a negative 33-61 ATS situation which plays against losing home dogs coming off a SU underdog win.
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