The Charlotte Hornets (11-28) travel to face off against the Memphis Grizzlies (28-15) on Wednesday, January 22nd. This game will be played at FedExForum in Memphis and televised on FDSS. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.

Hornets vs Grizzlies

The Hornets Are Coming Off A Win

Charlotte improved to 11-28 on the season with a 110-105 win over Dallas on Monday. The Hornets were +5 point underdogs at home and covered the spread with the win. The game’s total score of 215 points fell short of the 224-point O/U line.

A key moment came when Charlotte went on a 14-0 run, turning a 55-49 deficit into a 63-55 lead. They outscored the Mavericks 28-22 in the 4th quarter to seal the victory.

The Grizzlies Are Coming Off A Win

With a 108-106 win over the Timberwolves on Monday, the Grizzlies improved to 28-15 for the season. Despite being favored by 5 points, Memphis didn’t cover the spread, and the game’s total of 214 points fell short of the 235-point over/under line.

Memphis had to rally after Minnesota went on a 15-0 run, stretching the score from 21-17 to 36-17. The Grizzlies chipped away at the lead, outscoring the Timberwolves 28-22 in the 3rd quarter and 37-30 in the 4th to complete the comeback.

Hornets Offense Breakdown

LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges each scored 23 points in the Hornets’ win over the Mavericks, with Ball hitting 5 threes at a 50% rate. Nick Smith also hit 5 threes, finishing with 19 points and 62.5% shooting from deep. As a team, the Hornets connected on 17 threes, shooting 43.6% from beyond the arc.

Ball scored 10 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters, while Mark Williams added 10 of his 13 points in the 4th. The Hornets shot 40.8% from the field overall, but their 3-point shooting was a key factor in the win.

Grizzlies Offense Breakdown

In their win over the Timberwolves, the Grizzlies shot 43% from the field and struggled from three-point range, hitting just 21.2% with 7 made threes. Jaren Jackson Jr. led the way with 24 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 50% from the floor.

Desmond Bane also shot 50%, contributing 22 points and 5 assists, hitting 4 threes at a 66.7% rate. Jackson scored 15 of his points in the 4th quarter, while Ja Morant added 7 of his 19 points in the final period.

Hornets Team Defense

The Hornets put together a strong defensive performance on Monday, holding the Mavericks to 105 points in their win. Charlotte allowed 27 points in the 1st quarter, 28 in both the 2nd and 3rd, and tightened up in the 4th, giving up just 22 points. Overall, they held Dallas to 43% shooting from the field.

Charlotte’s defense was particularly effective from beyond the arc, as they limited the Mavericks to just 6 made threes on 18% shooting. The Hornets also recorded 10 steals and 7 blocks in the game.

Grizzlies Team Defense

The Hornets’ defense held the Mavericks to 105 points on Monday, giving up 27 points in the 1st quarter, 28 in both the 2nd and 3rd, and finishing strong by allowing just 22 in the 4th. Charlotte limited Dallas to 43% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Hornets were even better, holding the Mavericks to just 6 made threes on 18% shooting. Charlotte also recorded 10 steals and 7 blocks in the game.

Hornets vs Grizzlies Trends

• Across the Hornets last ten road games, the team averaged 108 points per game while allowing 113. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-4-1, while going 3-7 straight-up.
• The Grizzlies are 3-0 ATS in their last three home games and 2-1 straight-up.
• As the betting underdog, the Hornets have an ATS record of 2-0-1 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 2-1.
• The Grizzlies have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 4-1 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.

Hornets vs Grizzlies Prediction

The Grizzlies is our pick to not only win with a projected score of 160-108. But we also favor them to cover the spread. Our bet is on the Grizzlies at -12.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 239.5, and our model predicts the Hornets and Grizzlies to score a combined 268 points. We recommend betting on the over.

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