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They may be one of the “floor four” in the league, but the Charlotte Hornets have looked a lot better since the trade deadline.   They’re aiming for a third straight win Wednesday when they host the Atlanta Hawks — a team they’ve beaten three straight times and four of the last five. Oddsmakers are wary, however, even if the 10th-place Hawks aren’t exactly a powerhouse.    Charlotte is a 7.5-point home dog in the NBA odds, hosting an Atlanta team that’s coming off a loss to the Bulls, but is looking for its seventh win in 10 Game s.   Which way should you be leaning? Read on for my Hawks vs. Hornets free NBA picks, complete with my best bet for Wednesday, February 14.  Hawks vs Hornets odds Pet =""> Game id="291267" location="covers_ Game _odds" cta="" removeclickouts="false" removeheading="true"> Hawks vs Hornets predictions There was a rare sighting Monday night when the Hawks saw their two-game win

Not often does a meeting between the best team in a conference and the worst team in the conference qualify as appointment viewing, but when the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs clash, it will be must-see TV for the next eight years. Chet Holmgren vs. Victor Wembanyama should be that entertaining and com Pet itive for the rest of this decade. Of course, Holmgren’s Thunder have the edge tonight, leading the West in point differential, points per game, and appropriately atop the standings, but his individual matchup with Wembanyama provides a different handicapping angle — NBA odds aside.  Let’s discuss the two frontrunners for Rookie of the Year in our free NBA picks and predictions as we preview the Thunder vs the Spurs on January 24, with tip set for 9:30 ET. Thunder vs Spurs odds Thunder vs Spurs predictions This best bet will end up on FanDuel, so let’s use that set of Rookie of the Year odds for consistency’s sake. FanDuel lists Victor Wembanyama

The Lightning and Penguins are the only two teams to win back-to-back Stanley Cups in the modern era, and Pittsburgh Travel s down to the Sunshine State to take on Tampa Bay on Thursday night as underdogs in the NHL odds. Both teams have had a somewhat disappointing start, with the Bolts at 10-8-5 and the Pens at 10-10-1 through the first quarter of the season. They also haven’t been too great recently. Pittsburgh has lost five of its past seven games, while Tampa Bay has lost three of its past four, including a back-to-back in Colorado and Arizona. Which team will come away with two points in this Eastern Conference clash? Read on for our Penguins vs. Lightning NHL picks and predictions for Thursday, November 30. Penguins vs Lightning odds Penguins vs Lightning predictions The Lightning did well to tread water through the first month of the season with goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy on the shelf due to back surgery. A lot of that had to do with Nikita Kucherov regaining h

There can be perks to playing some of the NBA ’s worst teams. For the Toronto Raptors, the perk of facing the Washington Wizards to night should arise in them finding some offensive footing. The Wizards give up points early and often, something the Raptors’ psyche could use. NBA odds have the hometown Raptors favored by nearly double-digit points at -9.5 with a game total inching up toward 230. Let’s once again back a first-half total, though a more specific one, in our free NBA picks and predictions as we preview Wizards vs. Raptors on November 13, with tip set for 7:30 ET. Wizards vs Raptors odds Wizards vs Raptors predictions The Washington Wizards keep things moving, averaging 105 possessions per game, the most in the NBA. Not playing in overtime has boosted that. Nothing but tempo. Washington averages 1.6 more possessions per game than the second-fastest team in the league, the Spurs, and nearly two possessions more per game than the league’s fastest team with a winni