Memphis Grizzlies (48-22) vs. Atlanta Hawks (34-35)
March 18, 2022 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Atlanta Hawks +3.5; Over/Under: +236
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The Memphis Grizzlies and Atlanta Hawks meet Friday in NBA action at the State Farm Arena. The Memphis Grizzlies look to build on their four-game winning streak. The Atlanta Hawks look for a win after splitting their last six games.
The Memphis Grizzlies are averaging 114.4 points on 45.9 percent shooting and allowing 109.5 points on 45.2 percent shooting. Ja Morant is averaging 27.5 points and 6.7 assists, while Dillon Brooks is averaging 18.3 points and 3.2 rebounds. Desmond Bane is the third double-digit scorer and Jaren Jackson Jr. is dishing 1 assist. The Memphis Grizzlies are shooting 34.1 percent from beyond the arc and 73.3 percent from the free throw line. The Memphis Grizzlies are allowing 35.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 49.4 rebounds per game.
The Atlanta Hawks are averaging 112.5 points on 46.8 percent shooting and allowing 111.9 points on 46.9 percent shooting. Trae Young is averaging 27.8 points and 3.8 rebounds, while John Collins is averaging 16.4 points and 1.8 assists. Bogdan Bogdanovic is the third double-digit scorer, and De’Andre Hunter is grabbing 3.2 rebounds. The Atlanta Hawks are shooting 37.2 percent from beyond the arc and 80.4 percent from the free throw line. The Atlanta Hawks are allowing 36.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.1 rebounds per game.
The Grizzlies are 21-8 ATS in their last 29 road games and 35-16 ATS in their last 51 games overall. The Hawks are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 home games and 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The over is 4-0 in Grizzlies last 4 overall. The over is 8-1 in Hawks last 9 home games. The under is 11-5 in the last 16 meetings.
The Atlanta Hawks are capable of getting up for games like this, but they’re inconsistent as all hell and not a club I’m thrilled to back against respectable teams. The Memphis Grizzlies not only win at a crazy rate, but they cover numbers left and right, and that includes being 24-12 against the spread on the road. I need more buckets to get off the Grizzlies here.
