Charlotte at New Orleans

Charlotte has won four of its last 11, including a 115-98 win over the Knicks as a +7.5 underdog, a win over Brooklyn (105-102) as a +5.5 dog, and road wins at San Antonio (145-134) and Miami (105-102) as dogs of +2.5 and +9. The defense is 15th in points given up and ninth at defending beyond the arc. New Orleans is getting outscored by 8.7 points per game, the worst in the Western Conference and the second-worst in the NBA. The offense is 24th in points scored, 23rd in shooting (42.9%), 22nd from long range, and 26th from the charity stripe. The defense is 26th in points surrendered and 29th in shooting allowed (48.3%). New Orleans is on a 4-11 SU, 5-10-1 ATS run, with the wagering value on the visitors with the far better defense to win the game. Play Charlotte on the moneyline.