The Hornets will look to pick up a win while covering the spread when they take on the Heat in Miami at AmericanAirlines Arena on Monday in NBA action.

The Heat currently sports a record of 15-5, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 8-12 ATS. The Hornets are 4-16 and 10-10 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Heat post a 11-9 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Hornets have gone 7-13 against the number.



View New Orleans vs Miami Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Hornets are listed as 13-point underdogs at many online sportsbooks, with the total listed at 186.5.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark have the No. 8-rated Hornets taking on the No. 3-rated Heat in this contest. Computer models indicate a possible 102-90 win for the Heat on Monday.



How They Match Up:
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Miami's No. 17-rated squad against New Orleans's No. 10-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Miami rates No. 21 in the league with 5.6 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 30 with 3.4 per outing.

Defensively, the Hornets feature the league's No. 10-rated defense on the road, allowing 93.8 points per game. Miami, meanwhile, comes in at No. 2 in the league in scoring at home.

Last time out for New Orleans, they were a 94-72 loser as they battled the Hawks at home. The Hornets failed to cover in the match as a 2.5-point underdog, while 166 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. The Hornets were blown out by Atlanta on Sunday, losing by a 94-72 final at New Orleans Arena in basketball betting action.

Last time out for Miami, they were a 97-93 Sportsbook as they battled the Bulls at home. The Heat failed to cover in the match as a 4.5-point favorite, while 190 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. Chicago was victimized by LeBron James for 35 points as the Heat defeated the Bulls 97-93 in NBA action on Sunday.


New Orleans Hornets Trends:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Phoenix are 7-3
After playing Atlanta are 6-4
After a loss are 2-8

Miami Heat Trends:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Milwaukee are 7-3
After playing Chicago are 8-2
After a win are 7-3

A few Hornets at Heat trends to consider:
New Orleans is 10-0-2 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Miami
New Orleans is 5-0-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of New Orleans's last 16 games when playing on the road against Miami
New Orleans is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Miami
Miami is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Miami is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Miami is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against New Orleans
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games at home


Next up:
New Orleans home to Phoenix, Wednesday, February 1
Miami at Milwaukee, Wednesday, February 1