Hornets vs Grizzlies Prediction, picks and odds for tonight’s NBA game

The Charlotte Hornets are on a season-best three-game winning streak, and they put it on the line against one of the West Heavies tonight when they visit the Memphis Grizzlies.

The Grizz are on a three-game winning streak of their own and are pegged as huge 12-point favorites in this Wednesday game at FedExForum.

My Hornets vs. The Grizzlies’ prediction has Charlotte keeping pace with the NBA’s top-scoring team heading for an Over. Read below for my free NBA picks for January 22nd.

Hornets vs Grizzlies Prediction

My best bet
Over 239.5 (-110 at bet365)

My analysis

I’m not sure what got into the Charlotte Hornets, but they look a lot different heading into this three-game bender than the team that had just eight wins through the first 36 games of the season. They went on to win with a 110-105 win over the Dallas Mavericks last time out.

Yes, their streak may be suspect, as they’ve beaten the lowly Utah Jazz, 10th-ranked Bulls and the Luka-less Mavs, but they’re scoring at a 117.3 ppg pace, a far greater output than their 28th overall ranking of 107.1.

It’s a good thing they’re in their best offensive groove yet, because the Memphis Grizzlies are built to run teams out of the building. They lead the league in scoring with 123.1 points per game. game where they are shooting 48.4% from the field and 37% from 3-point range.

Memphis hammers opponents on the margins to rack up their totals. They are second in the NBA in points in the paint with 57 per game. contest, while averaging 16.9 second-chance points, 19.7 points off turnovers and 17.3 fast-break points — all Top-6 marks in the NBA.

Last game they showed they can win without their offense carrying them, pulling out a 108-106 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Normally, the Grizzlies rank 22nd in scoring defense at 114.9 per game. competition.

This will be the first of two meetings between these teams this season. Charlotte has won the last two, but Ja Morant and Desmond Bane missed both contests, and Jaren Jackson Jr. only played once. Overall, Memphis has won seven of the last 10, and many in destructive fashion with the margin of victory at least 13 points in five of those victories.

I think the Charlotte streak ends here, but taking the points is risky with the possibility of a blowout. Memphis is one of the best home teams in the NBA, with a 16-5 record and a +12 point differential.

My best bet is to target the total. Both teams can score and they tend to light up the scoreboard when they meet, conceding Over in five straight and eight of the last 10.

Hornets vs Grizzlies parlay in same game

Over 239.5

LaMelo Ball Under 28.5 points

Yes Morant Under 1.5 made threes

Let’s target these world-class point guards to put together a three-legged SGP.

LaMelo Ball has been fantastic this season, averaging 29.3 points, the fourth-best scoring clip in the NBA. But it’s his all-around game that has come together lately versus his scoring outburst.

Last game he went for 23 points but added nine dimes and seven boards in the win over the Mavericks. Since the calendar change, he has topped 28.5 points only once in six games.

Part of that is his poor shooting clip, which is 40.3% from the field in January. He also hands out 8.2 assists, grabs 5.5 boards and adds 1.7 steals. He will be prominent but on trend this month.

We finish with Ja Morant, who had 19 points and seven assists in the win over Minnesota. That included an 0-for-4 mark from 3-point range.

Morant is shooting just 23.1% from distance in five January games, with the tie being a 4-for-11 game against the Rockets. Otherwise, he has failed to connect on two triples in every other game.

Charlotte is surprisingly strong defending the three, holding teams to a 34.9% clip, the seventh best mark in the league.

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Hornets vs Grizzlies odds

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Hornets vs Grizzlies opening odds

• Spread: Charlotte +11.5 | Memphis -11.5
• Moneyline: Charlotte +463 | Memphis -618
• Over/Under: Over 239 | Below 239

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Hornets vs Grizzlies spread and Over/Under analysis

• Memphis is 12-7-0 against the spread as a home favorite.
• The Hornets have gone over that total in three of the last four.
• The Grizzlies have cashed in overs in four of their previous five.

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