Scott Spreitzer Free Nba Pick October 30 2009

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Game: Sacramento Kings at New Orleans Hornets Oct 30 2009 8:05PM
Prediction: New Orleans Hornets
Reason: I’m laying the points with the Hornets on Friday night. New Orleans gets a quick chance at a bounce-back, after falling apart against the Spurs in losing their opener. New Orleans collapsed on the offensive end, missing no less than 16 consecutive shots at one point in the game. But the Hornets are in a strong “play-on” spot on Friday. They’re on a healthy, 18-7 ATS run when they’re off a loss of 10 points or more.

And Byron Scott has coached his team to a 23-8 ATS mark as a favorite in a line range that includes tonight’s number. Chris Paul has lit-up the Kings, scoring an average of 24-points and dishing out 13-assists per game in their last four meetings. Sacto is off to a rough start getting thumped by OKC in a 102-89 loss. New Coach Paul Westphal has his work cut-out for him this season. Taking on an embarrassed New Orleans’ team won’t help. Westphal is bringing in a new scheme to a team short on talent. In fact, their brightest hope is rookie shooting guard Tyreke Evans and veteran Kevin Martin. Martin scored 27-points in the Kings’ opener, but received little help from Evans and anyone else, for that matter. The Kings were whipped on the glass and hit just 40.5% from the floor, including 3-16 from behind the arc. They were just as bad on the defensive end, allowing OKC to connect on 51% of their shots, including an 8-14 (57%) night from area code three. If they thought OKC was tough, wait ’til they get a load of the fired-up Hornets. I’m laying the points with New Orleans on Friday night. Thanks! GL! Scott.

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