Memphis Grizzlies (43-20) vs. Boston Celtics (37-27)
March 3, 2022 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Boston Celtics +3; Over/Under: -225.5
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The Memphis Grizzlies and Boston Celtics meet Thursday in NBA action at the TD Garden. The Memphis Grizzlies look for a win after winning 11 of their last 14 games. The Boston Celtics look for a win after winning 10 of their last 12 games.
The Memphis Grizzlies are averaging 113.9 points on 45.9 percent shooting and allowing 109.1 points on 45.1 percent shooting. Ja Morant is averaging 27.6 points and 6.6 assists, while Dillon Brooks is averaging 18.4 points and 3.3 rebounds. Desmond Bane is the third double-digit scorer and Jaren Jackson Jr. is dishing 1.1 assists. 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 49.3 rebounds per game.
The Boston Celtics are averaging 109.2 points on 45.5 percent shooting and allowing 103.8 points on 43 percent shooting. Jayson Tatum is averaging 25.9 points and 8.3 rebounds, while Jaylen Brown is averaging 23.2 points and 3.3 assists. Marcus Smart is the third double-digit scorer and Derrick White is grabbing 3.3 rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 34.3 percent from beyond the arc and 81.6 percent from the free throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 33.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.4 rebounds per game.
The Grizzlies are 35-17 ATS in their last 52 road games and 35-16 ATS in their last 51 games overall. The Celtics are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Thursday games and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 1 days rest. The over is 8-3 in Grizzlies last 11 overall. The over is 4-1-1 in Celtics last 6 overall. The Grizzlies are 16-6 ATS in the last 22 meetings in Boston and 3-8 ATS in the last 11 meetings.
The Memphis Grizzlies have been winning and covering machines all season, which includes a 23-9 against the spread record on the road. You can understand why the Grizz are favored. However, we’re getting the hottest team in the league in the Celtics at home with the free bucket. Even without Brown, the Boston Celtics have won 10 of their last 12 and a lot of those wins were blowouts. Give me the free bucket.
