Monday NBA Opening Odds
(The Spread) – The New Orleans Hornets could finish as anywhere from the sixth seed to the eighth in the Western Conference playoff race as they get set to host the Utah Jazz Monday night.
Oddsmakers from online sports book Sportsbook.com have made the Hornets a 7-point favorite, while the over-under is currently at 193.
According to the latest NBA trends, the Jazz are 12-3-1 ATS in the last 16 meetings. The Jazz are 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings in New Orleans. The home team is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings. The under is 10-4-1 in the last 15 meetings.
New Orleans’ star point guard Chris Paul will try to bounce back after being held scoreless for the first time in his six-year NBA career Sunday in a 111-89 loss at Memphis, which occupies the eighth seed just behind the Hornets. Both teams have a 46-34 record.
Utah power forward Al Jefferson tallied 23 points and eight rebounds Friday night during a 111-102 defeat at the San Antonio Spurs.
In other NBA action, the Detroit Pistons are home against the Cleveland Cavaliers at 7:30PM EST. Detroit is a 6.5-point favorite and the over-under is listed at 208.5. Milwaukee is home to face Toronto at 8:00PM EST, where the Bucks are 8-point favorites and the over-under is 200.5. Denver entertains Golden State at 9:00PM EST. The Nuggets are 11-point favorites with an over-under set at 220.5.
Monday NBA Basketball Opening Odds & Totals
507 Charlotte Bobcats +2 (193.5)
508 New Jersey Nets -2
509 Cleveland Cavaliers +6.5 (208.5)
510 Detroit Pistons -6.5
511 Toronto Raptors +8 (200.5)
512 Milwaukee Bucks -8
513 Utah Jazz +7 (193)
514 New Orleans Hornets -7
517 Golden State Warriors +11 (220.5)
518 Denver Nuggets -11
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