Monday's Picks

OKC +4 vs. Hornets: The Hornets enter tonights game red hot, winners of 8 straight and are 6-2 ATS. During that stretch they defeated the Hawks by 41 and Spurs by 24. New Orleans is also 18-5 at home this season. So why pick against a team that is on an 8 game win streak and has held opponents under 100 points in 6 of those games? Simply because the Thunder are a better team. OKC is 2-0 against the Hornets this season, already beating New Orleans once in their own building. The Thunder are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games as underdogs and are coming off a three point victory over the Knicks. The Thunder have struggled on defense this season, but the Hornets do not have an answer for Kevin Durant. New Orleans may very well once again hold their opponent under 100 points, but they will not cover.
Pick: Okc

Houston-2.5 vs Minnesota: Houston has struggled against the spread of late, going 4-10-2 ATS, but luckily for them they get to play the lowly Timberwolves. Minnesota is 1-7 in their last 8 games, and lost by 9 points or more in all but two of those games. Kevin Love continues his dominance and showcasing why he is an all-star, but nonetheless Minnesota still plays no defense. The rockets come in to tonights game on a 2 game losing streak but are only five games under .500. The rockets have the talent to make a second half run and sneak into the playoffs, its a stretch but they have talent.
Pick: Houston

Season: 6-7-1