3rd Quarter Report
The Hornets are on the road but looking no worse for wear. Sitting on a score of 80-70, they have looked like the better team, but there’s still one more quarter to play.
If the Hornets keep playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 17-49 in no time. On the other hand, the Grizzlies will have to make due with a 23-44 record unless they turn things around (and fast).
Who’s Playing
Charlotte Hornets @ Memphis Grizzlies
Current Records: Charlotte 16-49, Memphis 23-43
How To Watch
- When: Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: FedExForum — Memphis, Tennessee
- TV: Bally Sports SE Charlotte
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $1.05
What to Know
The Charlotte Hornets will head out on the road to take on the Memphis Grizzlies at 8:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday at FedExForum. The Hornets are no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
The Hornets traveled a rocky road last season, and unfortunately for them the road hasn’t gotten any smoother. They took a 114-97 bruising from Detroit on Monday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for the Hornets in their matchups with the Pistons: they’ve now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, winning is just a little bit easier when you outrebound your opponent 17 to 4 on the offensive boards, a fact the Grizzlies proved on Tuesday. They walked away with a 109-97 win over Washington. The victory was just what the Grizzlies needed coming off of a 124-93 loss in their prior contest.
Charlotte has not been sharp recently as the team’s lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-49 record this season. As for Memphis, their win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 23-43.
Looking ahead, the Hornets are expected to win a tight contest, barring any buzzer beaters. This will be their first time playing as the favorites on the road this season.
The Hornets beat the Grizzlies 115-106 when the teams last played back in February. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hornets since the squad won’t have the home-court advantage this time around. We’ll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Odds
Charlotte is a slight 1.5-point favorite against Memphis, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Hornets as a 2-point favorite.
The oddsmakers are predicting a defensive showdown and set the over/under low at 205.5 points.
See NBA picks for every single game, including this one, from SportsLine’s advanced computer model. Get picks now.
Series History
Memphis has won 7 out of their last 10 games against Charlotte.
- Feb 10, 2024 – Charlotte 115 vs. Memphis 106
- Jan 04, 2023 – Memphis 131 vs. Charlotte 107
- Nov 04, 2022 – Memphis 130 vs. Charlotte 99
- Feb 12, 2022 – Memphis 125 vs. Charlotte 118
- Nov 10, 2021 – Charlotte 118 vs. Memphis 108
- Feb 10, 2021 – Memphis 130 vs. Charlotte 114
- Jan 01, 2021 – Memphis 108 vs. Charlotte 93
- Dec 29, 2019 – Memphis 117 vs. Charlotte 104
- Nov 13, 2019 – Memphis 119 vs. Charlotte 117
- Feb 01, 2019 – Charlotte 100 vs. Memphis 92
