Charlotte Hornets at Memphis Grizzlies NBA Picks & Parlay 10/30/2017

Monday, October 30, 2017

FedExForum

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The Charlotte Hornets head to FedExForum to take on the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday, October 30, 2017. The opening line for this game has Memphis as 3 point favorites.

The Hornets head into this matchup with a mark of 2-3. They are 4th in the Southeast Division. They currently have a point differential of -0.4 as they are averaging 99.2 points per contest while giving up 99.6 per game. The Grizzlies have an overall mark of 5-1. They currently are 1st in the Southwest Division. They are averaging 100.8 points per contest and giving up 94.2, which is a point differential of 6.6.

Valuable Charlotte Hornets Betting Trends

The Charlotte Hornets are 2-3-0 against the spread

The Charlotte Hornets are 0-5-0 against the over/under

Important Memphis Grizzlies Betting Trends

The Memphis Grizzlies are 4-2-0 against the spread

The Memphis Grizzlies are 0-6-0 against the over/under

Key Charlotte Hornets Injuries

10/29/17 C Frank Kaminsky Illness is "?" Sunday vs. Orlando
10/28/17 F Cody Zeller Knee is upgraded to probable Sunday vs. Orlando
10/27/17 G Treveon Graham Quad is "?" Sunday vs. Orlando
10/16/17 PG Michael Carter-Williams Knee is out indefinitely
10/16/17 G Nicolas Batum Elbow OUT 6-8 weeks

Key Memphis Grizzlies Injuries

10/28/17 G Wayne Selden Quad is "?" Monday vs Charlotte
10/19/17 F JaMychal Green Ankle is out indefinitely
10/16/17 G Ben McLemore Foot is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Kemba Walker averages 22 points per contest in 35.8 minutes per game this year. He averages 5.8 assists per game and 3.8 rebounds per contest for Charlotte. His field goal percentage is 42% for the season while his free throw percentage is 91%. Dwight Howard comes into this game averaging 14.4 points per contest while playing 31.4 minutes per night so far this year. He grabs 17.4 rebounds per contest and distributes 0.8 assists per game. His FG percentage is 60% while his free throw percentage is 36%.

Player Spotlight

Mike Conley averages 17.5 points per game this year and he's on the court an average of 30.8 minutes per game. He also brings in 3.2 rebounds per game and 4 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is 82%. Marc Gasol has scored 21.8 points per contest while playing 34.3 minutes per game this season for the Grizzlies. He hauls in 10.2 rebounds per contest and has 3.3 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is at 84%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Hornets allow 99.6 points per contest which is 9th in the NBA. They also surrender a 42% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 5th and 7th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 45.6 rebounds a game which ranks 21st, and they allow 21.2 assists per game which puts them in 15th place in the league. They force 13 turnovers per game which ranks them 3rd in the NBA. Charlotte averages 99.2 points per contest this year, which is 24th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -0.4 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a unit, which has them ranked 27th. From 3-point territory they shoot 34%, which is good for 17th in the NBA. They average 49 boards per contest and 16.8 assists per game, which ranks them 4th and 30th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 17th with 15 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Grizzlies give up 94.2 points per game, which ranks them 3rd in the league. Their defense is surrendering a 40% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 1st and 6th in those defensive statistics. They rank 6th with 19.7 dimes allowed per game and 18th with 44.5 boards surrendered per contest. The Grizzlies are 22nd in the league in forcing turnovers with 16.3 per contest this year. Memphis is 20th in the NBA with 100.8 points per contest this season. They are 17th in the league in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is 6.67. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 14th in the league. They are 26th in the NBA in rebounding with 41.2 boards per contest and 28th in assists per game with 18.8. The Grizzlies are 29th in turnovers per contest with 13.8.

Advanced Statistics

The Hornets are 25th in the league in defensive rating with 100.4, and their offensive rating of 100 is ranked 23rd. They are 11th in the NBA in pace with 99.2 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 48% is 24th. As a unit they are 23rd in the league in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shot attempts, ranking 6th in the NBA. Charlotte is 16th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 11.7 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 48%, which is 25th in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

Memphis is 21st in the NBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.1 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 46%, which is 28th in the league. The Grizzlies are 15th in the NBA in offensive rating with 107, and their defensive rating of 99.9 is ranked 25th. In terms of pace they are 30th in the league with 94.2 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 13th. As a team they are 10th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shots, ranking 7th in the league.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Charlotte +3 and over 212 total points

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