Hornets vs. Grizzlies Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets
The Charlotte Hornets (16-49) visit the Memphis Grizzlies (23-43) after losing five road games in a row. The Hornets are favored by only 1.5 points in the contest, which starts at 8:00 PM ET on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. The over/under for the matchup is 203.5.
Hornets vs. Grizzlies Odds
How to Bet on Hornets vs. Grizzlies
Game Time and Information
Who Will Win Hornets vs. Grizzlies?
Hornets and Grizzlies Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
The Hornets are winless against the spread (0-4) when playing as at least 1.5-point favorites.
The Grizzlies have a 26-22-1 record against the spread in games they were an underdog by 1.5 points or more this season.
These teams average 212.9 points per game combined, 9.4 more than the over/under of 203.5.
Opponents of the two teams average a combined 26.1 more points per game, 229.6, than this matchup’s over/under of 203.5 points.
The Hornets’ average total in matchups this year has been 224.3, 20.8 points higher than the total in this particular game.
The average point total for Memphis this season is 14.6 points higher than this game’s over/under.
Charlotte’s ATS record is 25-39-1 this season.
The Grizzlies are 31-34-1 against the spread this season.
Hornets Stats & Insights
The Hornets have a -664 scoring differential, falling short by 10.2 points per game. They’re putting up 107.1 points per game to rank 29th in the league and are allowing 117.3 per outing to rank 19th in the NBA.
The Hornets are 29th in the NBA at 41.0 rebounds per game. That’s 4.4 fewer than the 45.4 their opponents average.
Charlotte connects on 11.9 three-pointers per game (22nd in the league) at a 35.6% rate (21st in the NBA), compared to the 13.3 per contest its opponents make while shooting 37.6% from deep.
The Hornets’ 110.0 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 29th in the NBA, and the 120.5 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 26th in the league.
In 2023-24, the Hornets’ offense has been better at home, where they score 108.3 points per game, compared to road games, where they score 105.8 per game. Defensively, they have been better at home, where they give up 116.4 points per game, versus on the road, where they let their opponents to score 118.1 per game.
Grizzlies Stats & Insights
The Grizzlies have been outscored by 6.5 points per game (posting 105.8 points per game, 30th in league, while conceding 112.3 per outing, ninth in NBA) and have a -425 scoring differential.
Memphis pulls down 42.0 rebounds per game (25th in league) while conceding 45.6 per contest to opponents. It is outrebounded by 3.6 boards per game.
The Grizzlies knock down 13.2 three-pointers per game (12th in the league) compared to their opponents’ 13.3. They shoot 34.6% from deep, and their opponents shoot 37.8%.
The Grizzlies average 108.0 points per 100 possessions (30th in league), while giving up 114.6 points per 100 possessions (10th in NBA).
In 2023-24 Memphis is averaging 5.3 fewer points per game at home (103.2) than away (108.5).
Hornets Key Players to Watch
The active leader in points and assists for the Hornets this season is Miles Bridges, who scores 21.4 points and distributes 3.3 assists per game.
Nick Richards contributes 10.0 points per game while adding 8.2 rebounds and 0.8 assists for the Hornets.
Brandon Miller leads active Hornets in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.4 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Bridges averages 1.0 steal per game, while Richards swats 1.2 shots per contest.
Grizzlies Key Players to Watch
Santi Aldama is having a strong season overall, averaging 10.5 points per game, 5.6 rebounds per game, and 2.2 assists per game.
Luke Kennard averages 2.7 made threes per game.
John Konchar’s 0.8 steals and 1.0 block per game are vital to the Grizzlies’ defensive production.
Over (203.5)
Grizzlies 115 – Hornets 107
