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Stephen Nover | NBA Sides Fri, 11/16/12 - 8:05 PM …—
*double-dime bet 708 NOH 6.5 (-110) Hilton vs 707 OKL
Analysis:
It's hard to go wrong backing the Hornets as an underdog. New Orleans is 18-7 ATS the past 25 times it has received points under Monty Williams, one of the more underrated coaches in the NBA. The Hornets have covered five of their six games so far, going 4-1 ATS when taking points.
Oklahoma City has a great offense led by Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. New Orleans, though, is giving up the third-fewest points per game at 90.5. No opponent has managed to reach triple digits this season against New Orleans.
A key to the Hornets' defensive success is they are the second stingiest team in letting opponents get to the free throw line. This is huge because the Thunder are the best free throw shooting team in the league sinking 84.3 percent.
The Thunder are playing for the sixth time in nine days. This heavy duty schedule is taking a toll as the Thunder barely won at Detroit this past Monday and then on Wednesday lost by double-digits to Memphis. Durant and Westbrook each had to play more than 40 minutes in those games.
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