Hornets vs Grizzlies Game Breakdown & Projections – Wed, Mar 13th 2024

Hey, hoop-heads! Tonight, we’re buzzing down to the FedEx Forum to witness a real hive of activity as the Charlotte Hornets, struggling with a 16W-49L record, aim to sting the Memphis Grizzlies in their own den. The Grizzlies, barely clawing their way through this season at 23W-43L, are looking to defend their turf and add another win to their tally. The clock’s ticking down to an 08:00PM EST tipoff, and let me tell ya, it’s gonna be a humdinger! Now, the Hornets may be trailing by 21 games in the East, but the Grizzlies aren’t exactly roaring in the West either, lagging by 17 games. As for the betting lines, they’re as tight as a drum with an over/under at 203.5. The Hornets are favored by a whisker at -1.5, while the Grizzlies are just a bear’s breath away at 1.5. Fresh off a 109-86 victory over WAS, the Grizzlies are hoping to keep that momentum, while the Hornets, smarting from a 97-114 defeat to DET, are looking to turn their luck around. So, buckle up folks, because when the hive meets the den, it’s not just about the honey, it’s about survival!

Game Breakdown

Game Time: March 13, 2024 08:00PM EST

Location: FedEx Forum, Memphis

Vegas Odds

Team Performance

LAST 10

2W-8L

AWAY

7W-26L

54.5% Win Probability

LAST 10

3W-7L

HOME

8W-25L

45.5% Win Probability

Previous Matchups

Date		Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Final	O/U	ATS
02/10/24	Memphis Grizzlies MEM	28	21	27	30		106	Over
	Charlotte Hornets CHA	25	33	27	30		115
01/04/23	Memphis Grizzlies MEM	40	36	26	29		131	Over
	Charlotte Hornets CHA	26	21	26	34		107
11/04/22	Charlotte Hornets CHA	24	23	22	30		99	Over
	Memphis Grizzlies MEM	41	30	33	26		130
02/12/22	Memphis Grizzlies MEM	36	38	25	26		125	Over
	Charlotte Hornets CHA	15	28	32	43		118
11/10/21	Charlotte Hornets CHA	34	26	21	37		118	Over
	Memphis Grizzlies MEM	36	16	26	30		108

Starting Lineups

Hornets Notable Injuries

• Cody Martin (PG): Avg: 7.6pts, 4.0reb, 3.9ast, 27.3 minutes. Last game: 03/01/24. Impact: 3.9
• Seth Curry (PG): Avg: 5.3pts, 1.6reb, 1.0ast, 14.3 minutes. Last game: 03/01/24. Impact: 2.3
• Bryce McGowens (SG/SF): Avg: 5.1pts, 1.8reb, 1.0ast, 15.6 minutes. Last game: 03/08/24. Impact: 1.6
• Marques Bolden (C): Avg: 0.0pts, 0.8reb, 0.0ast, 3.9 minutes. Last game: 03/03/24. Impact: 0.2

Grizzlies Notable Injuries

• Ziaire Williams (SG): Avg: 8.1pts, 3.6reb, 1.5ast, 20.3 minutes. Last game: 03/02/24. Impact: 3.3
• Derrick Rose (PG): Avg: 8.0pts, 1.9reb, 3.3ast, 16.7 minutes. Last game: 02/28/24. Impact: 2.2
• Yuta Watanabe (SF/PF): Avg: 3.4pts, 1.6reb, 0.4ast, 13.7 minutes. Last game: 03/01/24. Impact: 0.8

Top Player Props

This article, published more than 6 hours prior to game time, focuses exclusively on Over prop bets due to the propensity for NBA teams to make last-minute injury adjustments. For the most current prop bets, including any updates closer to tip-off, please refer to the link provided below the table.

Recent Trends

• Leaky Black (PF): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 39.8% to 23.0, 16.4 min average previous 3 games.
• Brandon Clarke (C): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 43.8% to 12.2, 21.7 min average previous 3 games.