Handicapping the NBA: Wednesday Picks

Handicapping the NBA: Wednesday Picks

This article is part of our NBA Picks series.

Alex Barutha: Hornets +148 vs. MEM -- FanDuel, 2:01 PM CT

These teams are dealing with injuries to key members of their rotations, with Devonte' Graham out for Charlotte and Brandon Clarke out for Memphis. Those roughly balance out, and I don't think the Grizzlies deserve to be definitive favorites for this game. LaMelo Ball has shown an ability to step up for the Hornets, and I'm not expecting Ja Morant or Dillon Brooks to slow him down. The Hornets are also 6-1 ATS in their last seven road games.

Nick Whalen: Zion Williamson OVER 3.5 assists (+100) vs. Chicago -- DraftKings Sportsbook

Williamson tallied at least four assists only once in his first 16 games, but he seems to have turned a corner as a passer over the last two weeks. He's handed out at least four assists in five of his last six games, including a season-high seven (in only 21 minutes) on Tuesday against Houston. The Pelicans have a much better matchup Wednesday night against a Bulls team that ranks third in pace and allows opponents to shoot 47.4 percent from the floor this season.

Joe Bartel: Terry Rozier UNDER 17.5 points (-118) - (DraftKings Sportsbook, 12:45 PM)

The Grizzlies are surprisingly stout against shooting guards, giving up the second-fewest points per game to the position. But even if they weren't, Rozier has gone over that mark just twice in the last five games, and I'm not sure how that changes Wednesday with Gordon Hayward likely set for a blow-up game. 

Jeff Edgerton: Clint Capela UNDER 14.5 REBOUNDS @ DAL (MGM Sportsbook, 8:00 a.m. ET)

We have a recent rebound number for Capela against Dallas (13), and his average is a full point below this line. His ability to blow up in this category is unquestioned, but I think he'll hit the under tonight.

Domantas Sabonis OVER 0.5 BLOCKS @ BKN (MGM Sportsbook, 8:00 a.m. ET)

Although Sabonis went eight consecutive games without a block recently, he should be able to find a height mismatch, especially with Kevin Durant out tonight. The Nets also allow an average of 1.5 blocks to opposing power forwards and 1.1 blocks to opposing centers,

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