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Free NBA Pick: New Orleans Hornets -10 (Jeff Alexander)
Golden State is 0-6 SU & 0-5-1 ATS in its last 6 games and I expect its struggles to continue tonight. The Warriors just lost by 13 to Memphis last night and it gets no easier, as now they face a rested and hungry Hornets team looking to avenge a loss to Toronto last game. The Warriors are just 3-13 on the road this season, losing by an average of 8.5 points and I don’t think New Orleans will have any trouble covering the 10 here, especially when you consider that Golden State is now 4-13 ATS in road games in December the last 2 seasons, losing by 11.8 points on average. Bet the Hornets.

Free NBA Pick: New Jersey Nets -3 (Jim Feist)
New Jersey is off a winless week, but what a terrible schedule: Last week the Nets played 5 games in 7 days! Now they have three full days off to rest and regroup before playing this one. The Timberwolves have had problems of their own, especially on defense and on the road, where they are 2-12. The visitors have the difficult scheduling spot here, with Minnesota playing its 3rd game in 4 nights, plus the second of a back to back spot. A good spot scheduling for the rested home team. Play the Nets.

Free NBA Pick: Houston Rockets +9 (Tom Freese)
Houston is 6-1 ATS their last 7 games as an underdog and they are 8-3 ATS their last 11 road games. The Rockets are 35-17-1 ATS vs. Southeast Division teams and they are 6-2 ATS on Wednesday. Orlando is 0-7 ATS their last 7 home games vs. the Rockets and they are 2-12 ATS their last 14 meetings with Houston. The Magic are 1-5 ATS vs. an opponent that scored 100 or more points in their last game and they are 5-11 ATS vs. Western Conference. PLAY ON HOUSTON