The Charlotte Hornets are currently on a terrible slide. They are 0-6 against teams in their division and must win here against lowly Washington.
Best Bet
Charlotte Hornets @ Washington Wizards (11:00am)
We have only had a glimpse of the full-strength Hornets this season with constant injuries to one of Bridges, Lamelo Ball or Brandon Miller. This game looks no different with Miller rolling an ankle last game and not returning to play. If Miller misses here, this number will not be available for Bridges.
Bridges is averaging 16.5 PPG this season but with how interrupted his season has been I don’t trust that number. Last season Bridges averaged 21PPG and in his most recent two performances has averaged 19. He is linking up perfectly with Lamelo Ball who often finds Bridges for alley oops or dishes it off to the dunker spot.
The Hornets need to save this season after going 1 – 9 over their last 10 games, the good news is they take on Washington who have only won 3 games for the season. Look for Charlotte’s stars to right the ship.
SGM – Bridges 15+ Points/ Ball 8+ Assists/ Ball 3+ Threes/ Coulibaly 4+ Rebounds $3.00
Next Best
Chicago Bulls @ Boston Celtics (11:30am)
It’s already been hammered into $1.68 but if you can still get 8.5 grab it. Tatum has been crashing the glass well over this season, currently averaging 9 boards per game. His recent numbers have seen an uptick and taking on the Bulls only increases his chances. The Bulls lack true rebounding big men with Vucevic and Patrick Williams doing much of their lifting.
Tatum over his last ten games has averaged 10.5 rebounds but has cleared this line each of his last four starts. He’s averaging 10.9 rebounds for the month of December and hit double digit rebounds 4 times.
SGM – Tatum 8+ Rebounds/ Holiday 10+ Points/ Dosunmu 4+ Assists = $2.87
Value Bet
Golden State Warriors @ Memphis Grizzlies (12:00pm)
Kuminga looks to have a new on lease on life after his recent promotion to starter in place of Draymond Green. Coach Kerr made the change at the end of November and since then Kuminga has been solid.
Since starting for GSW, Kuminga has averaged 20.5PPG and his field goal attempts has raised to 18 per game. 3 games of 20 points exactly in a row, a 33-point masterclass and some near miss 19-point games makes this an attractive number.
New teammate Dennis Schroeder might be cleared to play in time but shouldn’t affect JK’s position in the team. Memphis lead the league in points per game so hopefully we can have ourselves a shootout.
SGM – Kuminga 20+ Points/ Curry 20+ Points/ Edey 8+ Rebounds = $8.75
Friday NBA Multi
Thunder/ Pistons/ Hornets/ Suns
$4.38