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Charlotte Hornets @ Memphis Grizzlies

Matchup model · Saturday, October 17, 2026

Charlotte Hornets
Away · off 64.8 / def 62.5
50% win
@
116–117
proj · O/U 233 · 98.5 pace
Memphis Grizzlies
Home · off 59.8 / def 50.6
50% win

Game markets

Moneyline
Charlotte Hornets-100
Memphis Grizzlies-100
50% / 50% win
Spread
Memphis Grizzlies 0
home covers 50%
+669%+360%050%-340%-631%
Total
O/U 233
98.5 pace
225o67%229o59%233o50%237o41%241o33%
Charlotte HornetsAggressive hedge & helpoff 64.8 · def 62.5 · pace 97.3
Brandon MillerForward
Medium · 60
PrimaryJaylen Wells· 76 Perimeter DSolid defender
Secondary: Kris Murray · help from Zach Edey
Last 516.6 pts / 0 reb / 4.4 ast▼ Cold -7.6
8
OKC
14
@OKC
15
@DAL
21
MEM
25
BKN
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points24.223.4
2444%Lean under
Rebounds5.44.2
5.514%Under
Assists4.14.3
461%Over
Pts + Reb + Ast33.732
33.537%Under
Pts + Reb29.627.6
29.532%Under
Pts + Ast28.327.8
28.543%Lean under
Points — chance to reach
20+80%25+34%30+5%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
25+94%30+67%35+25%40+4%

Why — matchup factors

▼Recent form16.6 pts L5
Cooled off — -7.6 below his season pace.
▲Opponent defense50.6/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
—Primary defenderJaylen Wells · 76
Solid defender on the ball.
—Pace98.5 poss
League-average tempo.
—Scheme fitDrop coverage
Neutral vs drop coverage.
▼VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
—RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.
▲Opp availabilityIsaiah Stewart out
Opponent thinned — marginal help.

Brandon Miller draws Memphis Grizzlies's drop coverage scheme — sits the big back to wall off the rim and lives with contested mid-range looks.

Primary assignment projects to Jaylen Wells (solid defender, 76 Perimeter D), Kris Murray secondary, with Zach Edey as the low-man/help.

He's cold — 16.6 pts a night over his last 5 (-7.6 vs season). Model lines Miller at 23.4 pts (range 19.8–27) vs a 24 line — an uphill case to clear it (44%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Memphis Grizzlies (50%), projected 116–117, ~233 total at 98.5 pace.

Coby WhiteGuard
Medium · 69
PrimaryJaylen Wells· 76 Perimeter DSolid defender
Secondary: Kris Murray · help from Zach Edey
Last 524.2 pts / 0 reb / 6.2 ast▲ Hot +2.6
27
@UTAH
25
@POR
20
WSH
24
@NO
25
@CHA
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points21.623.4
21.568%Over
Rebounds3.93
421%Under
Assists4.85.4
561%Over
Pts + Reb + Ast30.331.8
30.561%Over
Pts + Reb25.526.4
25.559%Over
Pts + Ast26.428.7
26.569%Over
Points — chance to reach
20+80%25+34%30+5%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
25+94%30+66%35+24%

Why — matchup factors

▲Recent form24.2 pts L5
Heating up — +2.6 over his season pace.
▲Opponent defense50.6/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
—Primary defenderJaylen Wells · 76
Solid defender on the ball.
—Pace98.5 poss
League-average tempo.
▲Scheme fitDrop coverage
Drop coverage concedes the pull-up/mid-range he likes.
▼VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
—RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.
▲Opp availabilityIsaiah Stewart out
Opponent thinned — marginal help.

Coby White draws Memphis Grizzlies's drop coverage scheme — sits the big back to wall off the rim and lives with contested mid-range looks.

Primary assignment projects to Jaylen Wells (solid defender, 76 Perimeter D), Kris Murray secondary, with Zach Edey as the low-man/help.

He's hot — 24.2 pts a night over his last 5 (+2.6 vs season). Model lines White at 23.4 pts (range 19.8–27) vs a 21.5 line — a good chance to clear it (68%).

Biggest edge: recent form — heating up — +2.6 over his season pace.

Model favors Memphis Grizzlies (50%), projected 116–117, ~233 total at 98.5 pace.

Memphis GrizzliesDrop coverageoff 59.8 · def 50.6 · pace 99.7Out: Isaiah Stewart
Jerami GrantForward
Medium · 69
PrimarySion James· 80 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Royce O'Neale · help from Naz Reid
Last 520.2 pts / 0 reb / 0.8 ast▲ Hot +2.4
8
@GS
18
SAC
14
GS
32
@UTAH
29
MIN
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points17.819
1862%Over
Rebounds3.32.5
3.521%Under
Assists21.8
242%Under
Pts + Reb + Ast23.123.3
2353%Lean over
Pts + Reb21.121.5
2156%Lean over
Pts + Ast19.820.7
2059%Over
Points — chance to reach
15+89%20+38%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
20+84%25+30%

Why — matchup factors

▲Recent form20.2 pts L5
Heating up — +2.4 over his season pace.
▲Opponent defense62.5/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
—Primary defenderSion James · 80
Strong defender on the ball.
—Pace98.5 poss
League-average tempo.
—Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
▲VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
—RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Jerami Grant draws Charlotte Hornets's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Sion James (strong defender, 80 Perimeter D), Royce O'Neale secondary, with Naz Reid as the low-man/help.

He's hot — 20.2 pts a night over his last 5 (+2.4 vs season). Model lines Grant at 19 pts (range 16.1–21.9) vs a 18 line — a good chance to clear it (62%).

Biggest edge: recent form — heating up — +2.4 over his season pace.

Model favors Memphis Grizzlies (50%), projected 117–116, ~233 total at 98.5 pace.

Cameron BoozerForward
Medium · 63
PrimarySion James· 80 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Royce O'Neale · help from Naz Reid
Last 312.3 pts / 0 reb / 3 ast▼ Cold -3.3
11
@ATL
16
ORL
10
@CHI
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points15.615.2
15.546%Lean under
Rebounds4.63.5
4.521%Under
Assists1.92.2
258%Over
Pts + Reb + Ast22.121
2237%Under
Pts + Reb20.218.8
2033%Under
Pts + Ast17.517.5
17.550%Lean under
Points — chance to reach
15+53%20+5%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
20+63%25+9%

Why — matchup factors

▼Recent form12.3 pts L5
Cooled off — -3.3 below his season pace.
▲Opponent defense62.5/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
—Primary defenderSion James · 80
Strong defender on the ball.
—Pace98.5 poss
League-average tempo.
—Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
▲VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
—RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Cameron Boozer draws Charlotte Hornets's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Sion James (strong defender, 80 Perimeter D), Royce O'Neale secondary, with Naz Reid as the low-man/help.

He's cold — 12.3 pts a night over his last 3 (-3.3 vs season). Model lines Boozer at 15.2 pts (range 12.5–17.9) vs a 15.5 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (46%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Memphis Grizzlies (50%), projected 117–116, ~233 total at 98.5 pace.