Play at dawn in New Orleans, among the indifferent Pelicans and Hornets who seem to lose the battle to enter the playoffs.
New Orleans Pelicans:
The New Orleans team started the season with a clear goal, the sequel to the postseason. With Davis the leader and the good run on regular playoffs last year there was a lot of optimism, which was boosted by the good start of the team. Things did not stop for a moment, with the team standing behind in claiming a seat in the first eight, and Davis turning into a serial for the Lakers. Since then, having lost every goal, the whole of New Orleans plays without purpose, constantly resting players, including Davis. There is a clear 10-2 series with a point where I would like to stand their defensive performance, measuring the sixth worst defensive rating in the last five, which combined with the highest pace (thirds in the relative list at five last), allows opponents to score very high. Apart from Holiday, Moore, Jackson, Miller, Davis will probably fight.
Charlotte Hornets:
This year's scoreboard is very good, given the material they have and the goals that have been set. While up until some time they had the upper hand to enter the playoffs, the racing bounce they presented, coupled with the step up of their main competitors, Heat, Pistons and Magic, show that they do not eventually allow that dream to come true. With the eighth Heat counting three defeats less and the ninth Orlando two, one could say he needs a miracle to make it. Their games are used to display high scores. Responsible for this is undoubtedly the poor defensive function with the team numbering the third worst defensive marker in the league in the last eight. Definitely the defensive performance is the one that cost and the inability to consolidate in the octave, with the attack on the other appearing sufficiently satisfactory. Besides Zeller, Parker, Williams will probably not fight, and it is likely that Lamb will return.
Assessment:
Exempt from all feasibility, Pelicans are expected to play free basketball with a high number of possessions that we are used to. On the other hand, Hornets wounded, I do not think to emphasize defense. Satisfactory, on the other hand, the aggressive performance of both, so I choose over 229.5 game points in Winmasters at odds of 1.80.