It's been a long and trying season for the Hornets. Don't expect a strong blowout effort on Wednesday when New Orleans hosts the Washington Wizards.
Our Tuesday night NBA selection is on the Washington Wizards plus the points on the road in the Big Easy over the New Orleans Hornest.
Washington has now dropped its last 16 games, including a four-point defeat at Houston last night. But I like the Wizards on Wednesday vs. New Orleans, as teams on an 11-game (or worse) losing streak are a super 184-140 ATS (56.7%) since 1991. That includes a solid 46-27 ATS (63%) off a loss of five points, or less.
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The Hornets are still without forward Peja Stojakovic who may not return this season due to an abdominal strain. Chris Paul is back, but nowhere near 100 percent.
The Wizards have cashed four of the last six meetings in this series. New Orleans caught a lazy Lakers team on Monday for a 108-100 upset win and could be overconfident heading into this match tonight against the lowly Wiz.
And the Hornets are a terrible 27-42 ATS off a pointspread win. With the Hornets in off an upset of the Lakers, we'll grab the points with the Wizards tonight. Take Washington.
Free Pick: Wizards +9½ (-110)