Charlotte at New Orleans

A few short years ago, the Charlotte Hornets were the laughing stock of the NBA. But a few good roster changes, some excellent drafting, and this team is suddenly a playoff caliber team, and growing every day. Their 1-2 start may not look so good, but all three games have been decided by 3 points or less, one way or the other, and there's no reason to believe that they can't compete with a marginal New Orleans team tonight on the road. Ultimately, Lance Stephenson is going to be a key factor in pushing this team closer to the top, as he is a stat stuffer and has the strong mental toughness that this team has been missing. The Hornets own a 16-7-1 ATS mark in their last 24 on a single day of rest. The Pelicans lack depth, and when their starters combine for 160+ minutes in their previous game, they have followed by going 0-5 ATS in their last five. Take the points on Charlotte.