Hornets-Cavaliers Odds Preview

The New Orleans Hornets and the Cleveland Cavaliers will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Quicken Loans Arena.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Chris Paul had a triple-double with 33 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists to lead the Hornets to a 102-94 win over the Mavericks on Wednesday. The Hornets covered the 4-point spread, and the game’s 196 points made it OVER the posted total of 189.5.
David West and Peja Stojakovic chipped in with 16 points apiece in the win.
The Cavaliers were defeated 102-93 by the Bulls last time out, as 8-point favorites. The 195 points fell UNDER the posted total of 196.5.
LeBron James netted 28 points to go with 14 rebounds for a double-double in the loss.
Team records:
New Orleans: 23-12 SU, 15-18-2 ATS
Cleveland: 30-7 SU, 26-11 ATS
New Orleans most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Detroit are 5-5
After playing Dallas are 6-4
After a win are 6-4

Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing LA Lakers are 4-6
After playing Chicago are 6-4
After a loss are 9-1

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Orleans’s last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Orleans’s last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Orleans’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
New Orleans is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Cleveland is 13-2 ATS in its last 15 games at home
Cleveland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against New Orleans
Cleveland is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games
Next up:
New Orleans at Detroit, Saturday, January 17
Cleveland at LA Lakers, Monday, January 19

 

 

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