Golden State Warriors vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction, Pick and Preview, December 25 (12/25): NBA

 

Odds

Time	8:00 p.m. EST
Grizzlies money line	-250
Grizzlies spread	-6.5 (-110)
Warriors money line	+210
Warriors spread	+6.5 (-110)
Over / under	229

 

2022-2023 season stats

	Memphis Grizzlies	Golden State Warriors
Record	20-11	15-18
Road  / home record	7-9	12-2
Streak	W6	W1
Points per game	115.00	116.00
Points allowed per game	110.00	116.00
Rebounds per game	48.00	42.00
Rebounds allowed per game	42.00	42.00
Over / under record	14-16-1	20-12-1

 

Preview

The Memphis Grizzlies continue on the road and will visit the Golden State Warriors at the Chase Center on Christmas Day. These teams faced each other in playoffs last season and the Warriors beat them in 6 games 4-2.  

 

Memphis Grizzlies

The Grizzlies get here with a 20-11 record overall and 7-9 on the road so far this season ranking 1st in the Southwest Division. The Grizzlies have gone 9-8 against Western Conference opponents. Memphis leads the league in inside scoring, averaging 57.8 points per game in the paint this season. Ja Morant leads them with 14.2 points per game in the paint.

Ja Morant is averaging 27 points, 6.4 rebounds and 7.8 assists for the Grizzlies. Dillon Brooks is averaging 2.4 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Memphis.

In their last 10 games the Grizzlies are 7-3, averaging 114.8 points, 50.1 rebounds, 25.8 assists, 8.7 steals and 7.3 blocks per game while shooting 47.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 105.2 points.

Golden State Warriors

The Warriors get here with a 15-18 record and are 12-2 at home so far this season ranking 4th in the Pacific Division. Golden State is ninth in the NBA scoring 14.6 fast break points per game. They are 9-8 against conference opponents. Golden State is 1-3 in one-possession games.

 Stephen Curry, who's still out, averages 5.0 made 3-pointers per game for the Warriors, scoring 30.0 points while shooting 43.4% from beyond the arc. Jordan Poole is averaging 19.1 points and 4.4 assists over the past 10 games for Golden State.

In their last 10 games the Warriors are  3-7, averaging 113.9 points, 41.5 rebounds, 28.1 assists, 6.0 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 46.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 120.0 points per game.

 

BETTING TRENDS

Memphis are 8-2 SU in their last 10 games.

Memphis are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games against Golden State.

Memphis are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games against Golden State.

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Memphis' last 5 games on the road.

Memphis are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Golden State.

The total has gone OVER in 6 of Golden State's last 6 games.

Golden State are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games.

Golden State are 11-1 SU in their last 12 games at home.

Golden State are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Memphis.

 

Prediction

The Grizzlies have been on fire lately as they have won 8 of their last 10 games averaging 114.5 points per game on that strecht and are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games vs Warriors. Desmond Bane scored 17 points in his return which is great news for the team offense. The Warriors are shorthanded without Curry and Wiggins and they have struggled without them. The Grizzlies offense will be too much for this Warriors team who's allowing 117 points per game. Take the Grizzlies.

PICK: Grizzlies -6.5 (-110)

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