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"Feb 19, 8:00 PM | New Orleans ArenaChicago Bulls vs New Orleans Hornets Odds30-22TEAM RECORD19-34The New Orleans Hornets host Chicago on Tuesday, looking to build on their 19-34 mark against the 30-22 Bulls in NBA action at New Orleans Arena.The Bulls will try to spoil to the party on Tuesday; they are 22-30 ATS against the number this season, while the Hornets are 30-23 ATS. (Note: follow us on Twitter for line updates and injuries news).  Chicago is 22-30 on the totals; New Orleans is 27-26.View Chicago vs New Orleans Odds and Stats.Betting Line:For bettors going with the Hornets in this one, they were listed earlier as 1.5-point favorites on the betting line at Bovada. Totals bettors have seen that number set at 185 for Monday at shops such as 5Dimes.Power Rankings / Prediction:The Power Rankings at Odds Shark have the No. 6-rated Bulls taking on the No. 25-rated Hornets in this contest. Computer models indicate a possible 96-91 win for the Bulls on Tuesday.ADVERTISEMENT: How They Match Up:When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Bulls rank No. 6 in the league with 43.7 per game. That compares with New Orleans&amp;rsquo;s No. 20 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where New Orleans is the NBA&amp;rsquo;s No. 15-ranked team at 6.9 per game, while the Bulls rate No. 29 with 4.8 per contest.Defensively, the Bulls feature the league&amp;#039;s No. 3-rated defense on the road, giving up 94.4 points per game. New Orleans, meanwhile, comes in at No. 30 in the league in scoring at home.Chicago was a 71-69 loser in its last match on the road against the Celtics. They covered the 2.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score of 140 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. Chicago got 12 points from Marco Belinelli but lost anyway 71-69 against the Celtics on Wednesday at TD Garden.The Hornets were a 99-63 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Trail Blazers. They covered the 4.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score (162) made winners of UNDER bettors. New Orleans cruised to victory on Wednesday, running Portland out of the gym and running up a 99-63 score at New Orleans Arena.Chicago Bulls Trends:When playing on Tuesday are 4-6Before playing Miami are 7-3After playing Boston are 7-3After a loss are 8-2New Orleans Hornets Trends:When playing on Tuesday are 5-5Before playing Cleveland are 9-1After playing Portland are 3-7After a win are 5-5A few Bulls at Hornets trends to consider:Chicago is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing New OrleansChicago is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against New OrleansThe total has gone OVER in 13 of Chicago&amp;#039;s last 16 games when playing on the road against New OrleansChicago is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the roadThe total has gone OVER in 13 of New Orleans&amp;#039;s last 16 games when playing at home against ChicagoNew Orleans is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Orleans&amp;#039;s last 5 games New Orleans is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at homeNext up:Chicago home to Miami, Thursday, February 21New Orleans at Cleveland, Wednesday, February 20"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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