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Free NBA Pick: Pistons vs. Hornets Under 198.5 (Tom Freese)
New Orleans are is 19-7 UNDER their last 26 home games and they are 4-1 UNDER their last 5 games overall. The Hornets are 19-8 UNDER when playing with one day of rest and they are 5-1 UNDER their last 6 games vs. a team with losing record. Detroit is 6-2 UNDER off a loss by more than 10 points and they are and they are 6-1 UNDER their last 7 games vs. New Orleans and they are 3-1-1 UNDER their last 5 games with the Hornets. The Pistons are 21-10 UNDER when playing their second game in five days. PLAY ON ‘UNDER’

Free NBA Pick: New Orleans Hornets -5.5 (Jim Feist)
Health problems have dogged both these teams to start the season, but the best news for the Hornets are that they are finally healthy. The last game, against Dallas, Chris Paul had 20 points and 16 assists, his fifth straight double-double since returning from an injury. Paul has 70 assists in those five games (14.0 APG). Detroit just finished up a long home stretch, but this is their second straight road game and the second of a back to back spot (at Houston last night), while New Orleans is rested. Play the Hornets!

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