Memphis Grizzlies (24-45) vs. Charlotte Hornets (36-34) March 21, 2026 7:00 pm EDT The Line: Charlotte Hornets -16.5; Over/Under: 234.5 (Get latest betting odds)
The Memphis Grizzlies and Charlotte Hornets meet Saturday in NBA action at the Spectrum Center. Here’s a Hornets vs. Grizzlies Prediction. This article will include a Hornets vs. Grizzlies Pick.
The Memphis Grizzlies lost to the Celtics, beat the Nuggets and play the Hawks next. The Grizzlies have lost 9 of their last 10 games.
The Memphis Grizzlies are averaging 115.7 points on 46 percent shooting and allowing 118.6 points on 47.6 percent shooting. Ty Jerome is averaging 20.2 points and 3.1 rebounds, while Ja Morant is averaging 19.5 points and 8.1 assists. Santi Aldama is the third double-digit scorer, and Cedric Coward is grabbing 6.2 rebounds. The Memphis Grizzlies are shooting 35.5 percent from beyond the arc and 79.2 percent from the free-throw line. The Memphis Grizzlies are allowing 36.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.5 rebounds per game.
The Charlotte Hornets beat the Heat and Magic and play the Kings next. The Hornets have won 20 of their last 26 games.
The Charlotte Hornets are averaging 115.5 points on 45.7 percent shooting and allowing 112.3 points on 47 percent shooting. Brandon Miller is averaging 20.4 points and 3.4 assists, while LaMelo Ball is averaging 19.3 points and 4.8 rebounds. Kon Knueppel is the third double-digit scorer, and Miles Bridges is dishing out 3.4 assists. The Charlotte Hornets are shooting 37.8 percent from beyond the arc and 81.9 percent from the free-throw line. The Charlotte Hornets are allowing 36.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.1 rebounds per game.
Tidjane Salaun is out for the Hornets.
The Grizzlies will be without Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Zach Edey, Ja Morant, Scotty Pippen, Santi Aldama, and Brandon Clarke. Jahmai Mashack is questionable.
While I’ve been high on the Hornets from the start and we’ve been backing them all season, I’m not to the point where I want to lay these types of numbers with this young team. However, the Grizzlies are banged up, not trying to win and on the end of a back-to-back. We also saw the Hornets beat the Grizzlies by 15 points on the road back in January. The Hornets are a better, more confident team now. The Hornets are also 43-27 ATS on the season. The Hornets have the best cover percentage in the NBA. I have to lay the number or pass here.