Memphis Grizzlies (39-18) vs. Charlotte Hornets (29-28)
February 12, 2022 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Charlotte Hornets +7.5; Over/Under: +233
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The Memphis Grizzlies and Charlotte Hornets meet Saturday in NBA action at the Spectrum Center. The Memphis Grizzlies look for a win after winning seven of their last eight games. The Charlotte Hornets need a win after losing six of their last seven games.
The Memphis Grizzlies are averaging 113.1 points on 45.8 percent shooting and allowing 108.6 points on 45.2 percent shooting. Ja Morant is averaging 26.5 points and 6.8 assists, while Dillon Brooks is averaging 18.4 points and 3.3 rebounds. Desmond Bane is the third double-digit scorer and Jaren Jackson Jr. is dishing 1.1 assists. The Memphis Grizzlies are shooting 33.9 percent from beyond the arc and 73.8 percent from the free throw line. The Memphis Grizzlies are allowing 35.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 48.7 rebounds per game.
The Charlotte Hornets are averaging 113.3 points on 45.7 percent shooting and allowing 114.3 points on 46.5 percent shooting. Miles Bridges is averaging 19.7 points and 3.5 assists, while LaMelo Ball is averaging 19.6 points and 7.1 rebounds. Terry Rozier is the third double-digit scorer and Gordon Hayward is dishing 3.7 assists. The Charlotte Hornets are shooting 36 percent from beyond the arc and 73.7 percent from the free throw line. The Charlotte Hornets are allowing 36.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.4 rebounds per game.
The Grizzlies are 20-8 ATS in their last 28 road games and 28-10 ATS in their last 38 games overall. The Hornets are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 home games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The over is 5-0 in Grizzlies last 5 overall. The under is 6-1 in Hornets last 7 overall. The Grizzlies are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
The Charlotte Hornets are in terrible form right now, and one win doesn’t move the needle much. The Hornets are even less attractive on the end of a back to back. The Memphis Grizzlies are one of the more consistent teams, both SU and ATS, and they’re winning their last five games by an average of 16 points. I’m not stepping in front of the Grizzlies. I’ll lay the chalk.
