Memphis Grizzlies vs Boston Celtics Prediction, Pick and Preview, March 3 (3/3): NBA
- Lm Tipster
- Mar 3, 2022, 2:26:33 PM
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Odds
Time | 7:30 p.m. EST |
Grizzlies money line | -160 |
Grizzlies spread | -3 |
Celtics money line | +135 |
Celtics spread | +3 |
Over / under | 224 |
2021-2022 season stats
Memphis Grizzlies | Boston Celtics | |
Record | 43-20 | 37-27 |
Road / home record | 22-10 | 21-11 |
Streak | W2 | W1 |
Points per game | 113.90 | 109.17 |
Points allowed per game | 109.06 | 103.80 |
Rebounds per game | 49.32 | 46.39 |
Rebounds allowed per game | 42.71 | 44.50 |
Over / under record | 32-28-3 | 28-35-1 |
Preview
The Memphis Grizzlies travel to Boston to take on the Celtics on Thursday. This is the first time these teams face off this season.
MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES
The Grizzlies have won their last 2 games and are 22-10 on the road this season. They have a 43-20 record overall and are first in the Southwest.
Morant is averaging 27.6 points, 5.9 rebounds and 6.6 assists for the Grizzlies. Dillon Brooks is averaging 18.4 points for Memphis.
In their last 10 games the Grizzlies are 8-2, averaging 123.5 points, 54.8 rebounds, 27.3 assists, 8.5 steals and 6.1 blocks per game while shooting 46.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.3 points per game.
BOSTON CELTICS
The Celtics get here after beating the Hawks 107-98 on March 1st. Boston is 21-11 at home this season and are 37-27 overall ranking 2nd in the Atlantic.
Tatum is averaging 25.9 points, 8.3 rebounds and 4.2 assists for the Celtics. Jaylen Brown is averaging 23.2 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists for Boston.
In their last 10 games the Celtics are 8-2, averaging 115.7 points, 46.8 rebounds, 27.4 assists, 6.6 steals and 7.0 blocks per game while shooting 48.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 100.6 points per game.
BETTING TRENDS
Memphis are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games..
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Memphis' last 11 games.
Memphis are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games against Boston.
Boston are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games.
Prediction
Boston ranks #4 in defense in the NBA and are allowing 100.6 in their last 10 games but they'll face the #2 offense in the NBA, the Grizzlies are averaging 123.5 ppg in their last 10 games. The Celtics haven't been profitable at gome and the Grizzlies are 22-10 ATS on the road. I'm taking the Grizzlies.
PICK: Grizzlies -3 (-110)
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