3* NBA SMASH on Hornets +4.5

Milwaukee vs. New Orleans, 12/03/2012 20:00 EDT, Score: 81 - 102

Point Spread: +4½/-110 New Orleans

Sportsbook: Bovada

Result: Win

3* NBA SMASH on Hornets +4.5
Off back-to-back defeats, including an embarrassing 100-79 loss to the Thunder in their last game, I expect the Hornets to put forth a good showing tonight against a team they have owned.

The Hornets have won 11 of the last 13 meetings, and they'll be out for some revenge here after losing the season's first meeting by four points in Milwaukee. New Orleans is 21-10 ATS when out for revenge for a same-season loss to an opponent over the last 2 seasons.

It is also significant that Milwaukee enters off a win and cover. The Bucks are just 3-15 ATS in their last 18 games following a SU win and 1-10 ATS in their last 11 games following an ATS win. The Hornets, meanwhile, are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games following a SU loss of more than 10 points and 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games following an ATS loss. Bet the Hornets.