The Grizzlies will try to cover the spread at FedExForum on Sunday when they get a visit from the Hornets in basketball action.

This season the Grizzlies are 45-34 overall and 50-28-1 ATS against the number, while the Hornets are 46-33 and 39-37-3 ATS. As for the totals, Memphis is 38-41 on the OU, and New Orleans is 29-49-1.



View New Orleans vs Memphis Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had the Grizzlies installed as 5-point favorites in this particular matchup. The over-under number was listed by most sportsbooks at 186.5.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Grizzlies sit at No. 13 in the current NBA Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, while the Hornets are at No. 14 on that chart. Math models have concluded that the Grizzlies will win this game 99-98.



How They Match Up:
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Memphis's No. 17-rated squad against New Orleans's No. 23-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Memphis rates No. 30 in the league with 3.7 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 22 with 5.4 per outing.

Defensively, the Hornets feature the league's No. 3-rated defense on the road, allowing 94.8 points per game. Memphis, meanwhile, comes in at No. 11 in the league in scoring at home.

The Hornets were a 109-97 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Suns. They covered the 6–point spread as favorites, while the total score (206) made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors. Willie Green went off for 31 points and added 3 rebounds leading New Orleans to a 109-97 win over Phoenix on Friday at New Orleans Arena.

Memphis won its last outing, a 101-96 result against the Kings on April 8. The Grizzlies failed to cover in that game as a 9.5-point favorite, while the 197 combined points took the game UNDER the total. Zach Randolph scored 27 points and added 15 rebounds for a double-double, leading Memphis over Sacramento, 101-96, on Friday at FedExForum.


New Orleans Hornets Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Utah are 4-6
After playing Phoenix are 5-5
After a win are 5-5

Memphis Grizzlies Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing Portland are 6-4
After playing Sacramento are 2-8
After a win are 6-4

A few Hornets at Grizzlies trends to consider:
New Orleans is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
New Orleans is 17-5 SU in its last 22 games when playing Memphis
The total has gone OVER in 16 of New Orleans's last 21 games when playing Memphis
New Orleans is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Memphis
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Memphis's last 5 games
Memphis is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Memphis's last 8 games at home
Memphis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games


Next up:
New Orleans home to Utah, Monday, April 11
Memphis at Portland, Tuesday, April 12