Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012
The New Orleans Hornets will travel to play Lebron James and the Miami Heat in an NBA pro basketball game on Monday night.
Tip off time from Miami is set for 7:30PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by the NBA League Pass.
The point spread came out with the home team Miami Heat favored by -14 points with a total of 187 points.
Money early from the NBA wagering public has come in on the side of the road team as Miami is now a -13 point favorite.
The total has moved down to 186 ½ points.
Miami Heat money line players will lay –1100 odds with the road underdog New Orleans Hornets bringing back +900 odds to post the straight up win with no need for points on their side.
The two teams won and covered the point in their home game last year when New Orleans and Miami met last season.
There was one over and one under.
New Orleans will travel to Miami with a record of 4-15 this season. The team is 2-6 on the road.
The Hornets average 87 points and hit on 43.8% from the floor with 27.4% coming from three.
On defense New Orleans allows 91 points and 44.1% shooting. Opponents connect on 31.6% from the three point line against them.
The Hornets are coming off the 93-67 home win on Saturday night against the Orlando Magic as a +3 ½ point underdog.
The total in the game came in at under the total of 175 ½ points.
New Orleans allowed Orlando no more than 19 points in any one quarter.
The Hornets shot 50.6% from the floor in the win with 5 of 14 coming from the three point line.
They outrebounded Orlando by a 43-36 margin.
Carl Landry led the team with 17 points and six rebounds on 8 of 13 shooting.
Marco Belinelli had 15 points as he made 5 of his 12 shots.
Jason Smith scored 14 points as he hit on 7 of 9 from the field in the win.
New Orleans allowed the Magic just 39.3% shooting with 6 of 21 from beyond the arc.
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Miami will host New Orleans with a mark of 15-5 this year. The club is 9-2 at home.
The team averages 103 points with 48.3% shooting with 38.1% coming from beyond the arc. The Heat hit on 76.3% from the line.
On defense Miami gives up 96 points and 42.8% shooting. Opponents connect on 36.4% from the three point line against them.
The Heat is coming off the 97-93 home win Sunday afternoon to the Chicago Bulls as a -4 ½ point favorite.
The total came in at under the closing line of 192 points.
Miami shot 41% in the win with 3 of 8 coming from the three point line.
Lebron James led Miami with 35 points and 11 rebounds of 12 of 23 shooting.
Chris Bosh had 24 points and 12 boards as he made 8 of his 14 shots.
Dwyane Wade chipped in with 15 points and seven assists in the victory.
They allowed Chicago 43.2% shooting with 3 of 11 coming from the three point line.
Trend: New Orleans Hornets are 5-0 ATS in their past five games.
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