Memphis Grizzlies (23-14) vs. Brooklyn Nets (23-11)
January 3, 2022 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Brooklyn Nets -7; Over/Under: -
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The Memphis Grizzlies and Brooklyn Nets meet Monday in NBA action at the Barclays Center. The Memphis Grizzlies look for a win after winning 14 of their last 18 games. The Brooklyn Nets look for a win after splitting their last six games.
The Memphis Grizzlies are averaging 111.1 points on 45.2 percent shooting and allowing 108.2 points on 45.6 percent shooting. Ja Morant is averaging 24.7 points and 6.6 assists, while Dillon Brooks is averaging 19.3 points and 3.4 rebounds. Desmond Bane is the third double-digit scorer and Jaren Jackson Jr. is dishing 1.1 assists. The Memphis Grizzlies are shooting 34.7 percent from beyond the arc and 75.6 percent from the free throw line. The Memphis Grizzlies are allowing 37.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47.5 rebounds per game.
The Brooklyn Nets are averaging 110.4 points on 46.6 percent shooting and allowing 107.1 points on 42.9 percent shooting. Kevin Durant is averaging 29.8 points and 5.7 assists, while James Harden is averaging 22.8 points and 8.3 rebounds. Patty Mills is the third double-digit scorer and LaMarcus Aldridge is grabbing 5.9 rebounds. The Brooklyn Nets are shooting 35.4 percent from beyond the arc and 81.2 percent from the free throw line. The Brooklyn Nets are allowing 31.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.9 rebounds per game.
The Grizzlies are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 Monday games and 8-1 ATS in their last 9 road games. The Nets are 1-9 ATS in their last 10 home games. The over is 4-0 in Grizzlies last 4 road games. The over is 6-2 in Nets last 8 overall. The Grizzlies are 7-0 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Brooklyn and 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
The Brooklyn Nets are going to get the benefit of the doubt at home, and they are the more talented team, but they don’t do well as big favorites. The Nets win at home by an average of just 0.6 points and 3.2 points as a favorite. The Nets are 6-7 against the spread this season when favorites of five or more points. The Memphis Grizzlies are a feisty team that plays hard, is 11-5 against the spread on the road, and loses by an average of just 2.5 points as an underdog. Give me the points.
