Oracle Arena will feature Warriors vs. Hornets action on Tuesday as both teams try to pay off for bettors in NBA action.

The Hornets will look to vanquish their hosts on Tuesday, as they are 12-11 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Warriors are 15-7-2 ATS. New Orleans is 12-11 against the total, while Golden State is 14-10 versus the number. (Note: follow us on Twitter for line updates and injuries news).



View New Orleans vs Golden State Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
On the Sportsbook line for this matchup at Sportsbook, the Warriors sat as 9-point favorites. The total had been pegged earlier by the oddsmakers at Sportsbook at 191.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game matches up the No. 6 (Warriors) and the No. 25 (Hornets) teams in the league, according to our current NBA Power Rankings at Odds Shark. A 98-91 result in favor of the Warriors is predicted by handicapping models.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Golden State's No. 11-ranked offense (99.6 PPG) against a Hornets defense that ranks No. 17 at 98.1 PPG. The Warriors have averaged 45.3% from the field per game, more than the Hornets have managed so far this season (44.1% on average).

Defensively, the Hornets feature the league's No. 21-rated defense on the road, giving up 101.8 points per game. Golden State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 13 in the league in scoring at home.

New Orleans was a 95-94 loser in its last match on the road against the Trail Blazers. They covered the 5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score of 189 sent OVER bettors to the payout window. Ryan Anderson went off for 26 points and added 6 rebounds but it wasn't enough as Portland defeated New Orleans, 95-94 at Rose Garden.

The Warriors were a 115-93 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against the Hawks. They covered the 6.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (208) made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors. Atlanta was run off the court by the Warriors on Saturday as Golden State blasted the Hawks 115-93 at Philips Arena.


New Orleans Hornets Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing LA Clippers are 3-7
After playing Portland are 4-6
After a loss are 2-8

Golden State Warriors Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 1-9
Before playing Sacramento are 6-4
After playing Atlanta are 5-5
After a win are 7-3

A few Hornets at Warriors trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 7 of New Orleans's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Orleans's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of New Orleans's last 9 games when playing Golden State
New Orleans is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Golden State
Golden State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Golden State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Golden State's last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Golden State's last 9 games when playing New Orleans


Next up:
New Orleans at LA Clippers, Wednesday, December 19
Golden State at Sacramento, Wednesday, December 19