Grizzlies won't have trouble scoring vs. Timberwolves, plus other best bets for Wednesday

The second-to-last College Football Playoff rankings were announced on Tuesday. Utah and USC are playing in the Pac 12 Championship Game on Saturday. Wednesday's picks include Grizzlies vs. Timberwolves and other best bets for Wednesday.

Karl-Anthony Towns is out for 4-6 weeks with a calf strain. Memphis Grizzlies are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 road games against a team with losing home record. The Grizzlies have been without star guard Desmond Bane for 12 games this season. They are averaging 115.7 points-per-game and shooting 36.3 percent from three. Timberwolves are giving up 116.0 points per game.

Grizzlies are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 road games against a team with a losing home record. Grizzlies are -2.5 (-110) against the team that has a winning home-record.

Grizzlies are going to score a lot against Timberwolves. Raptors are playing Pelicans at 8 p.m. on Wednesday.

Pelicans are among the league's top-scoring teams. Pascal Siakam returned from a groin injury and scored 18 points in his first game back. The Pelicans are averaging 116.7 points-per-game. They are also fifth in the NBA shooting the three-point line with a 37.6 percent clip.

Grizzlies are going to score a lot against Timberwolves. The under is 7-1 in the Pelicans' last eight home games.

Wizards and Nets are playing Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. ET. Wizards guard Bradley Beal is shooting 37.8 percent from three-point range. Nets ranked 28th defending the three, opponents shot 38.0 percent. Beals has scored at least 23 points in five of his last six games.

Grizzlies are going to score a lot against Timberwolves. Bradley Beal has scored at least 23 points in five of his last six games.