Utah at New Orleans

Playing without Chris Paul for the long term isn't a healthy situation for the Hornets, but teams tend to over compensate for a loss of a key player. Such has been the case for the Hornets this season. They have played 14 games this season without their masterful, and talented, point guard and have risen up to go 9-5 ATS as well as 8-3 ATS as a dog. When you consider the fact they are just 17-22 ATS with him, two things are happening. The team is stepping up, while the oddsmakers are over-compensating the line, pushing a lot of value their way. Hornets are 18-6 ATS in their last 24 as a dog and 10-1 ATS in their last 11 vs a team with a winning percentage of .600+. Live dog here, backing New Orleans.