The Houston Rockets and the New Orleans Hornets will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at New Orleans Arena.
Oddsmakers currently have the Hornets listed as 4-point favorites versus the Rockets, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
The Rockets couldn't stop Tony Parker, losing 88-85 to the Spurs at the Toyota Center Saturday.
San Antonio covered as a 2.5-point road underdog while the final score played under the 182-point total.
The Hornets were swept away in the Windy City, losing 97-79 to the Bulls at the United Center Saturday night.
Chicago covered as a 2-point home underdog while the final score played under the 193.5-point total.
Team records:
Houston: 43-25 SU, 32-35-1 ATS
New Orleans: 41-24 SU, 28-35-2 ATS
Houston most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Detroit are 6-4
After playing San Antonio are 5-5
After a loss are 9-1
New Orleans most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Minnesota are 6-4
After playing Chicago are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games when playing New Orleans
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games on the road
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
New Orleans is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Orleans's last 6 games when playing Houston
New Orleans is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
New Orleans is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
Next up:
Houston home to Detroit, Wednesday, March 18
New Orleans home to Minnesota, Wednesday, March 18