Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012
The Orleans Hornets will travel to battle the Houston Rockets in an NBA pro basketball game on Thursday night.
Tip off time from Houston is scheduled for 8PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by the NBA League Pass.
The point spread opened up in this NBA game with the home club Houston Rockets favored by -10 ½ points with an over under of 185 points.
Early money from the wagering public has landed on the side of the road underdog as the Houston Rockets are now favored by -10 points.
The total has been bet up to 186 points.
Houston Rockets money line gamblers will lay –600 odds with the road underdog New Orleans Hornets bringing back +500 odds to earn the straight up win with no need for points on their side.
New Orleans won the season series last year by a 3-1 margin straight up and against the point spread.
The total came in under three times and under once.
The Hornets will travel to Houston with a mark of 3-11 on the year. The team is 2-4 on the road.
New Orleans puts up 86 points and hit on 43.4% of their shots. The club makes 75.3% from the free throw line.
On defense the club surrenders 91 points and 43.7% shooting. Teams convert on 32.1% from beyond the arc against them.
New Orleans is coming off the 93-87 home defeat last night to the Memphis Grizzlies as a +4 point underdog.
The total landed over the closing line of 176 ½ points.
The Hornets connected on 48.6% of their shots with 5 of 12 coming from the three point line.
Jarrett Jack led the club with 27 points and seven assists with 11 of 15 shooting.
Trevor Ariza had 18 points and seven assists as he made 7 of his 13 shots.
Jason Smith chipped in with 14 points and six rebounds in the loss.
They allowed the Grizzlies 49.3% shooting with 6 of 14 coming from the three point line.
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Houston will host New Orleans with a record of 7-7 on the year. The club is 5-1 on their home court.
The Rockets average 97 points and 44.8% shooting with 33.4% coming from the three point line. The club makes 81.1% of their free throws.
Defensively Houston allows 97 points and 46.2% shooting. Opponents connect on 29% from three against them.
The Rockets have suddenly won four straight games.
They are coming off the 97-80 home win on Tuesday night to the Detroit Pistons as a -7 ½ point betting favorite.
The over under landed under the closing line of 188 ½ points.
Houston hit on 49.4% of their shots with 8 of 19 coming from the three point line.
They pulled down seven more rebounds than the Pistons.
Luis Scola had 14 points with 5 of 12 from the floor.
Samuel Dalembert had 14 points and 12 rebounds with 7 of 12 shooting.
Kyle Lowry had 13 points and five assists as he made 5 of his 11 shots.
They allowed Detroit just 41% shooting with 4 of 13 coming from the three point line.
Trend: New Orleans Hornets are 6-1 ATS in their past seven games versus the Houston Rockets.
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