Jan. 28, 2026, 10:21 a.m. ET
The Charlotte Hornets (19-28) and Memphis Grizzlies (18-26) meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET from FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Hornets vs. Grizzlies odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
2024-25 season series: Grizzlies won 2-0
The Hornets beat the Philadelphia 76ers 130-93 on Monday, covering as a 2-point home favorite with the Under (228.5) cashing. Eight players scored in double figures, led by F Brandon Miller, who tallied 30 points on 9-for-11 shooting. Charlotte has won 3 straight games and 5 of its previous 7. The club is 4-3 against the spread (ATS) in that span and 27-20 ATS on the season.
The Grizzlies lost to the Houston Rockets 108-99 on Monday but covered as an 11-point road underdog with the Under (225.5) hitting. Both F Santi Aldama and F Jaren Jackson Jr. put up a team-high 17 points in the defeat. Memphis has lost 3 straight games and is 1-2 ATS in that span. The Grizzlies are 19-24-1 ATS on the season.
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Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday at 10:15 a.m. ET.
Moneyline (ML): Hornets -135 (bet $135 to win $100) | Grizzlies +110 (bet $100 to win $110)Against the spread (ATS): Hornets -2.5 (-105) | Grizzlies +2.5 (-115)Over/Under (O/U): 230.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Hornets at Grizzlies key injuries
Hornets
C Mason Plumlee (groin) out
Grizzlies
F Brandon Clarke (calf) outC Zach Edey (ankle) outG Ty Jerome (calf) outG Ja Morant (elbow) outG Scotty Pippen Jr. (toe) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Hornets at Grizzlies picks and predictionsPrediction
Hornets 121, Grizzlies 115
PASS.
The Hornets (-135) have been the much better side since the start of the new year, but they are a tad too expensive to play to win outright.
BET HORNETS -2.5 (-105).
Charlotte has been on a tear, and it’ll be tough for Memphis to keep up offensively. The Hornets have scored at least 116 points in 3 straight games and in 5 of their last 7 performances. They have covered in 3 of their last 4 away games.
The Grizzlies have gone 2-4 ATS across their last 6 games. Their defense has been atrocious, allowing at least 124 points in 2 of their previous 3 games. With many key players injured, they’re a side to fade here.
Take HORNETS -2.5 (-105).
BET OVER 230.5 (-110).
Both teams are trending towards the Over here. The Grizzlies have gone Over in 4 of their previous 5 games, scoring at least 122 points in 3 of those contests.
Meanwhile, the Hornets are 5-4 O/U in their last 9 games. They are 4-2 O/U in their previous 6 on the road. Back OVER 230.5 (-110).
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