Detroit Pistons at Utah Jazz (-7.5, 190.5)
The Detroit Pistons have pulled themselves back into the playoff race. Now we’ll really see what they’re made of over the next 19 days.
The Pistons play 10 games in 10 different cities during that stretch and begin a five-game road trek Monday in Utah.
If Rodney Stuckey can keep up his torrid pace, the Pistons may be able to get through this grind with their heads above water. Stuckey is averaging 22.8 points over his last five games.
"We've been playing really good basketball. We've got to continue to keep playing like that," Stuckey told the team's official website after dropping 20 points in Saturday’s win over Toronto. "It'll be a test, but I think we're up for the challenge."
This game could set the tone for the next couple of weeks as Detroit has just three road wins on the season.
Utah has lost three straight against the number, so the Pistons could be catching the Jazz at the right time.
Pick: Pistons ---
Charlotte Bobcats at New Orleans Hornets (-7, 184)
The New Orleans Hornets might never have a better opportunity to earn their 11th win than Monday, when they host the NBA-worst Charlotte Bobcats.
The Hornets have the worst record in the Western Conference but finally reached double figures in wins on Saturday, when they took out the depleted Minnesota Timberwolves to snap a four-game slide.
The Bobcats are the only team in the league averaging fewer points than New Orleans and had their most recent losing streak hit three games over the weekend.
New Orleans is searching for hope for the future as well, while looking forward to Thursday’s trade deadline. The Hornets have had center Chris Kaman on the block off and on since acquiring the big man as part of the Chris Paul trade in December.
Kaman has done nothing to diminish his value and was the star of Saturday’s win at Minnesota, putting up 20 points and six rebounds in the 95-89 triumph. New Orleans will play six of its next seven at home, where it is just 4-16.
Pick: Hornets ---
The Detroit Pistons have pulled themselves back into the playoff race. Now we’ll really see what they’re made of over the next 19 days.
The Pistons play 10 games in 10 different cities during that stretch and begin a five-game road trek Monday in Utah.
If Rodney Stuckey can keep up his torrid pace, the Pistons may be able to get through this grind with their heads above water. Stuckey is averaging 22.8 points over his last five games.
"We've been playing really good basketball. We've got to continue to keep playing like that," Stuckey told the team's official website after dropping 20 points in Saturday’s win over Toronto. "It'll be a test, but I think we're up for the challenge."
This game could set the tone for the next couple of weeks as Detroit has just three road wins on the season.
Utah has lost three straight against the number, so the Pistons could be catching the Jazz at the right time.
Pick: Pistons ---
Charlotte Bobcats at New Orleans Hornets (-7, 184)
The New Orleans Hornets might never have a better opportunity to earn their 11th win than Monday, when they host the NBA-worst Charlotte Bobcats.
The Hornets have the worst record in the Western Conference but finally reached double figures in wins on Saturday, when they took out the depleted Minnesota Timberwolves to snap a four-game slide.
The Bobcats are the only team in the league averaging fewer points than New Orleans and had their most recent losing streak hit three games over the weekend.
New Orleans is searching for hope for the future as well, while looking forward to Thursday’s trade deadline. The Hornets have had center Chris Kaman on the block off and on since acquiring the big man as part of the Chris Paul trade in December.
Kaman has done nothing to diminish his value and was the star of Saturday’s win at Minnesota, putting up 20 points and six rebounds in the 95-89 triumph. New Orleans will play six of its next seven at home, where it is just 4-16.
Pick: Hornets ---
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