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2011-12 New Orleans Hornets Predictions - December 19, 2011

Despite coming into last season with very little expectations, the New Orleans Hornets managed to make the playoffs. They entered the postseason as the No. 7 seed with a 46-36 record and managed to take the Los Angeles Lakers to six games, which was a minor win in itself. However, the Hornets have undergone some drastic changes this offseason. The expectations are even lower for this team now that they will be moving forward without their two best players from last season; point guard Chris Paul...

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2011 NBA Playoff Predictions: Lakers vs Hornets - April 15, 2011

The No. 2 seed Los Angeles Lakers are set to square off with the No. 7 seed New Orleans Hornets in the first round of the playoffs in the Western Conference. The two-time defending champs have looked vulnerable at times this season, but they have always had a knack for turning it on come playoff time. The Hornets did a great job this season just to make the playoffs after coming into the year with little expectations. L.A. finished with a 57-25 record while New Orleans posted a 46-36 mark. Every...

2011 NBA Playoff Predictions - April 15, 2011

The 2011 NBA Playoffs are set to get underway this weekend. The Chicago Bulls earned the No. 1 seed in the East with a 62-20 record, while the San Antonio Spurs finished with the top seed in the Western Conference with a 61-21 record. Here is a look at how we see the entire playoffs playing out this season. Eastern Conference First Round Chicago Bulls (1) vs Indiana Pacers (8)- Chicago went 3-1 against the Pacers in the regular season, and are clearly the dominant team in this one. Indiana is the...

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2011 NBA Playoffs Bracket - April 14, 2011

The NBA Playoffs tip off this weekend and we have your 2011 NBA Playoffs Bracket available to view and download or print. This year’s field has plenty of big names and intriguing matchups. Will the Lakers complete the 3-peat? Can the star-studded cast of the Miami Heat live up to all of the hype? Or will another team step up to the challenge and take home the NBA Championship? All of these question will be answered soon enough, but let’s take a look at the first round of the...

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Tony K’s NBA Power Rankings - February 15, 2011

WEEK OF: 2/6/11 – 2/12/11 1-San Antonio Spurs (45-9) The Spurs being led by Manu Ginobli’s 18/game, are a new look team. Dealing with their perennial all star starter, Tim Duncan, who, was not voted into the starting lineup for the Western Conference All-Star game, are still the best in the NBA. 2- Boston Celtics (38-14); They are still the best in the East, with their suffocating defense, 91.4/gm and excellent turnover causing. 3- Los Angeles Lakers (38-16); With all the Bynum chatter about...

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NBA Picks: New Orleans Hornets at Orlando Magic - February 11, 2011

The Orlando Magic will look for revenge when they host the New Orleans Hornets Friday night at the Amway Center. The Hornets ended the Magic’s nine game winning streak earlier this season with a 92-89 overtime win in New Orleans. Taking a look at the NBA spreads for tonight’s games, oddsmakers have the Magic favored by 9-points over the Hornets with the total set at 189.5. The Hornets don’t seem as threatening this time around. New Orleans lost 103-101 in overtime at New Jersey...

NBA Picks: New Orleans Hornets at New Jersey Nets - February 9, 2011

The New Jersey Nets will host the New Orleans Hornets in a battle between two teams that are really struggling to get things going. Both teams are just 1-5 in their last six games, and come into the game tonight having lost three straight. Our NBA spreads for this game have the Hornets favored by 2.5-points over the Nets with the total sitting at 184.5. New Orleans was no match for the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday, falling 104-92 at home. The defensive minded Hornets have allowed 100 points in...

NBA Picks: New Orleans Hornets at Oklahoma City Thunder - February 2, 2011

The Oklahoma City Thunder will look to get back on track when they host the New Orleans Hornets Wednesday night. These two teams faced off last Monday with the Hornets fighting back for a 91-89 win at home. The Thunder won the previous two matchups this season, including a 95-89 win at Oklahoma City on Nov. 29. New Orleans was able to hold of the Wizards 97-89 at home last night, ending a two-game losing streak. New Orleans is now 11-2 in their last 13 games. The Thunder were unable to close the...

NBA Spreads: New Orleans Hornets at Golden State Warriors - January 26, 2011

The New Orleans Hornets will look to extend their winning streak to 10 games when they visit the Golden State Warriors Wednesday night. The Hornets will also be looking to avenge a 110-103 home loss to Golden State back on Jan. 5. New Orleans comes in off yet another impressive win, as they rallied to beat the Thunder 91-89, thanks to a last second shot by David West. The Warriors will look to bounce back from a couple of tough losses. Golden State fell 113-109 at the Clippers on Saturday and then...

2011 New Orleans Hornets Midseason Review - January 25, 2011

The New Orleans Hornets will head west this week in defense of a recent hot streak that has helped them ascend the Western Conference standings. The rise to the top of the pile wouldn’t be the first time this season. After a torrid 2010-11 start in November the Hornets sloughed off as the year progressed. Now heading in the second half of the season, the Hornets look poised to finish what they started when it debuted. Though it might be hard to rank the Hornets ahead of a team like the reigning...

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NBA Picks: OKlahoma City Thunder at New Orleans Hornets - January 24, 2011

The New Orleans Hornets will go for their ninth straight win when they host the Oklahoma City Thunder Monday night. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET at New Orleans Arena. This will be the third of four meetings between these two teams this season. The Thunder have won each of the previous two, including a 97-92 win at New Orleans back on Dec. 10. The Thunder snapped a short two-game losing streak with a dramatic 101-98 win over the New York Knicks on Saturday, as Kevin Durant his the game-winning shot...

NBA Picks: New Orleans Hornets at Atlanta Hawks - January 21, 2011

The New Orleans Hornets will go for their seventh straight win Friday night when they take on the Atlanta Hawks, who have won four in row themselves. Tip-off is set for 7:30 ET at Philips Arena. Taking a look at the NBA spreads for tonight’s game, oddsmakers have the Hawks favored by 4-points over the Hornets with the total set at 191. Find out if any of our experts put a play on this game in our NBA free picks section. Looking for a great place to do your NBA betting this season? Sports...

NBA Betting: East v. West Clash 1/21/11 - January 20, 2011

Disparity between the NBA’s Eastern and Western Conferences is no secret. This week we’ll see a handful of games that test the phenomenon while simultaneously serving as perfect NBA betting opportunities for players looking to capitalize on some interconference action. For a point of reference, the seventh best team in the East – currently the Indiana Pacers – would sit 12th in the Western Conference. Although the East isn’t without its fair share of contenders, the sheer...

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NBA Picks: Memphis Grizzlies at New Orleans Hornets - January 19, 2011

The New Orleans Hornets have won five straight, and are set to host the Memphis Grizzlies Wednesday night. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET at New Orleans Arena. The Grizzlies come in off a 96-84 home loss to the Chicago Bulls, snapping a short two-game winning streak. New Orleans came from behind to the beat the Raptors 85-81 on Monday, and have done a nice job of of closing games out over their five game winning streak. Taking a look at the NBA spreads for tonight’s game, oddsmakers have the Hornets...

NBA Picks: New Orleans Hornets at Houston Rockets - January 14, 2011

The New Orleans Hornets will go for their third straight win when they visit the struggling Houston Rockets Friday night. The Hornets won 96-87 at Denver on Sunday, and then came back and beat the Magic 92-89 on Wednesday, snapping the Magic’s nine game winning streak. As for the Rockets they fell 118-112 at home against the Thunder, and have won just once in their last seven games. Taking a look at the NBA spreads for tonight’s games, oddsmakers have the Rockets favored by 1.5-points...

NBA Spreads: Orlando Magic at New Orleans Hornets - January 12, 2011

The Orlando Magic will go for their 10th straight win tonight when they take on the New Orleans Hornets on the road. Orlando comes in off a 117-107 win at Dallas, and its hard to remember that Orlando had lost eight of nine before going on this tear. The Hornets come in with some momentum, as they went into Denver and beat the Nuggets 96-87 on Sunday. This is the first meeting between these two teams this season, and our NBA spreads have the Magic favored by 3.5-points over the Hornets with the total...

NBA Spreads: New Orleans Hornets at Los Angeles Lakers - January 7, 2011

The Los Angeles Lakers will go for their third straight win tonight when they host the New Orleans Hornets. The Lakers ended a three game losing streak with a 103-88 win at New Orleans on Dec. 29, and with that win the have won four of their last five, including a tough 99-95 win at Phoenix on Wednesday. The Hornets lost 110-103 at home against the Warriors, snapping a three game winning streak since their loss to the Lakers. Taking a look at the NBA spreads for tonight’s games, oddsmakers...

NBA Picks: Philadelphia 76ers at New Orleans Hornets - January 3, 2011

The New Orleans Hornets will look to avoid losing consecutive games at home for the first time this season when they host the Philadelphia 76ers tonight. New Orleans lost 103-88 at home to the Lakers on Dec. 29, but have won two straight on the road since, including a 92-81 win over the Wizards on Saturday. The 76ers lost 102-98 at Los Angeles on Friday, but can finish up their eight-game road trip at 4-4 with a win over the Hornets tonight. If you are thinking about betting on the game, our NBA...

NBA Picks: Los Angeles Lakers at New Orleans Hornets - December 29, 2010

The Los Angeles Lakers will look to snap a three game losing streak when they go on the road to take on the New Orleans Hornets tonight. The Lakers lost 97-82 last night at San Antonio, as their shooting struggles continued. The Hornets lost their seventh consecutive road game on Monday, falling to the Timberwolves 113-98. New Orleans however has won four straight at home and are 13-3 at New Orleans Arena this season. The oddsmakers don’t seem to be buying the Hornets home success, as our NBA...

NBA Spreads: New Orleans Hornets at Minnesota Timberwolves - December 27, 2010

The New Orleans Hornets will look for their seventh straight win over the Minnesota Timberwolves when these two teams face off tonight at the Target Center in Minneapolis, MN. The Hornets come in off a 93-86 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday for their second straight win. Minnesota also got a win yesterday, as they beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 98-97 to snap a seven-game losing streak. While the Hornets have won six straight against the Timberwolves, they have lost their last six on the road this...

NBA Spreads: New Jersey Nets at New Orleans Hornets - December 22, 2010

The New Jersey Nets will look for their first three-game winning streak in nearly two years when they take on the New Orleans Hornets tonight at New Orleans Arena. The Nets beat Atlanta at home on Sunday 89-82, and then last night went on the road and beat Memphis 101-94 for just their third road win of the season. New Jersey has now won three of their last four since losing eight in a row. As for the Hornets things haven’t been going so good lately. New Orleans has lost two straight, and are...

NBA Spreads: Utah Jazz at New Orleans Hornets - December 17, 2010

The New Orleans Hornets will look to snap a four game losing streak against the Utah Jazz when the two teams meet up at New Orleans Arena tonight. The Jazz came away with an easy 105-87 win over the Hornets at home back on Nov. 24. Utah comes into the game tonight off a 108-95 win over the Golden State Warriors, but have alternated a win with a loss over the last seven games. New Orleans snapped a three game losing streak with a 94-91 win over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday. However, the Hornets...

2010-11 New Orleans Hornets Predictions - October 12, 2010

Odds to Win 2010-11 NBA Finals: Not much love given by the oddsmakers to the New Orleans Hornets this season. Chris Paul and company are listed by BetUS at 80-to-1 to win the NBA Finals, which is roughly a 1% chance. If you are going to bet on NBA games this year, then take advantage of the $500 signup bonus offered by BetUS! Odds to Win the West: Obviously, if the sportsbooks are not giving the Hornets much of a chance to win the title, they probably would not be high on them to win the...

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2009-10 New Orleans Hornets Predictions - October 26, 2009

There were high expectations for the New Orleans Hornets entering last season, but too many injuries for a team that was too thin already led to a disappointing first round exit from the playoffs. Can this team bounce back to the form that helped them take the division two years ago? Probably not as I’m seeing their season going much the same as it did last year with the NBA odds makers latest projections showing them at 46.5 wins. The Hornets are also 25-to-1 to win the Western Conference...

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2009-10 New Orleans Hornets Predictions - October 7, 2009

The Hornets had a disappointing 2008-09 season even though the team went 49-33 straight-up (SU) and 35-45-2 against the spread (ATS). The team lost Tyson Chandler in the off-season but made a solid move in adding Emeka Okafor. Let’s take a look at what to expect from New Orleans this season and if they are a team to look out for when making your NBA picks once the season starts. If you are going to be doing any NBA betting this year then make sure you sign up at BetUS to take advantage...

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