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The Grizzlies vs Hornets matchup will be one of the games that kicks off NBA Day on January 4, 2023. These two teams have very different realities in their respective conferences, and they will both want to get something out of this game.
For this Memphis Grizzlies vs Charlotte Hornets game, JefeBet provides you all the odds, predictions, and team previews. However, we also have sports betting information for the other games of the day, so be sure not to miss anything we have planned for you.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Memphis Grizzlies vs Charlotte Hornets NBA Regular Season Game on January 4, 2023
- Where: Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
- When: Wednesday, January 04, 2023, 7:00 PM E.T.
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Betting on the Memphis Grizzlies
- Season record: 23-13
Once again, the Memphis Grizzlies are having a wonderful season that sees them coming into this game in second place in the Western Conference.However, they shouldn’t slow down, as the Pelicans are only 0.5 games behind.The first place is also at the same distance, so there is plenty of motivation for them to go out and look for a victory.
The Grizzlies will be in high spirits as they are riding a three-game winning streak, which helped them overcome the bitter taste of being defeated in consecutive games. Most surprisingly, those three wins saw them limit opponents to less than 110 points and win by 10 or more points, most notably a 116-101 victory over the tough Pelicans.
Although they have great offensive players such as Ja Morant and Dillon Brooks, Memphis’ defense has shined the brightest this campaign. They have the best defensive rating in the league with an average of 110.4 points while they are also a quintet to be feared in terms of rebounds, averaging 49.0 per game – the best figure in the NBA.
Betting on the Charlotte Hornets
- Season record: 10-28
The Charlotte Hornets, who are second to last in the NBA East with a dismal 10-28 record that is the second worst in the league, are another team near the bottom of their conference rankings.
The Hornets have won just one of their last five games, and come into this game having been defeated in their last two games, beaten 123-106 by the Brooklyn Nets and 121-115 by the Los Angeles Lakers. This will be their last home game before a four-game tour, so they will want to say goodbye to their fans with a good result.
Offensively, Charlotte has been among the poorest in the NBA this season, ranking sixth worst in the league in average points per game at 111.4, second to last in field goal percentage at 44.5% and last in three-point conversion percentage at 32.2%. With the way the league has been played recently, this last statistic is unacceptable if they want to compete.
JefeBet Prediction
This particular matchup has been very uneven in recent NBA seasons. In March 2018, the Hornets beat the Grizzlies 140-79, but the franchises have changed course a lot since then.
In the current decade, Memphis has won five of the six meetings, with five of those victories being by at least 15 points.
The present standings of both teams suggest that a similar outcome tonight is not difficult to predict. Charlotte can’t attack effectively, and the Grizzlies are a difficult team to beat on defense. Even though their offense has been a little off lately, the Hornets’ defense might be the perfect opponent for Morant and company to have strong individual and team performances.
Prediction: Memphis Grizzlies Spread
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