Free NBA Picks & Basketball Predictions: December 29th 2009

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Free NBA Pick: New Orleans Hornets +5 (Jim Feist)
New Orleans is healthy and off a tough loss at Chicago as Hornets point guard Chris Paul never got into any type of shooting rhythm. He missed five of his first six shots before finishing with 15 points and seven assists. “That was tough, I don’t know what to say, ” said Paul. “It’s my responsibility, and I can’t let us come out that sluggish. That third quarter was bad. What was the score 23-9? That’s unacceptable.” They take on a road weary Houston team that just finished a 3-game road trip (0-3 ATS) and has played 11 of their last 15 away. They squeezed out a win at New Jersey, but got blown out at Orlando and Cleveland. They are just 5-4 SU the alst 9 games. Trevor Ariza banged his shin the last game and there is the distratcing Tracy McGrady saga. “Watching some of our guys, we ran out of gas,” Rick Adelman said after the last game. “We didn’t have anything left to respond. A good spot for the talented road dog. Play the Hornets!

Free NBA Pick: Detroit Pistons -5 (Jimmy Boyd)
Detroit is really struggling, having lost 7 in a row SU & ATS, but it is 8-6 SU & ATS at home, and I expect it to bounce back strong tonight against a Knicks team that is just 4-9 on the road this season and only 6-18 in its last 24 games in Detroit. Here’s the key: Plays against any team, New York in this case, that has a +3 to -3 ppg differential, against a team with a -3 to -7 ppg differential, after 3 straight games where both teams scored 95 points or less points are 25-3 ATS the last 5 seasons (89.3%). The Pistons are due, and a visit from a Knicks team allowing 105 ppg on the road should be just what the doctor ordered to get a much needed win and cover. Lay the points.