Who’s Playing
Charlotte @ Memphis
Current Records: Charlotte 3-5; Memphis 5-3
What to Know
The Memphis Grizzlies will be returning home after a four-game road trip. They will take on the Charlotte Hornets at 8 p.m. ET Friday at FedExForum. The Grizzlies are hoping to patch up the holes in a defense that has allowed an average of 119.5 points per contest.
Memphis didn’t have too much breathing room in their game with the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday, but they still walked away with a 111-106 win. The Grizz’s shooting guard Desmond Bane did his thing and shot 5-for-8 from downtown and finished with 29 points, five dimes and eight boards.
Meanwhile, Charlotte ended up a good deal behind the Chicago Bulls when they played on Wednesday, losing 106-88. Power forward P.J. Washington wasn’t much of a difference maker for Charlotte; Washington played for 31 minutes but put up just eight points on 3-for-10 shooting and four turnovers.
Memphis is the favorite in this one, with an expected 11.5-point margin of victory. True fans might be the only ones betting on them, currently 2-4-2 ATS, to cover the spread.
Memphis’ victory brought them up to 5-3 while the Hornets’ loss pulled them down to a reciprocal 3-5. The Grizzlies are 2-2 after wins this season, and Charlotte is 2-2 after losses.
How To Watch
- When: Friday at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: FedExForum — Memphis, Tennessee
- TV: Bally Sports SE Charlotte
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $24.00
Odds
The Grizzlies are a big 11.5-point favorite against the Hornets, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as an 11.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -109
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Series History
Charlotte have won eight out of their last 14 games against Memphis.
- 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
- Jan 23, 2019 – Charlotte 118 vs. Memphis 107
- Mar 22, 2018 – Charlotte 140 vs. Memphis 79
- Oct 30, 2017 – Charlotte 104 vs. Memphis 99
- Nov 28, 2016 – Charlotte 104 vs. Memphis 85
- Nov 21, 2016 – Memphis 105 vs. Charlotte 90
- Dec 26, 2015 – Charlotte 98 vs. Memphis 92
- Dec 11, 2015 – Charlotte 123 vs. Memphis 99
