Memphis Grizzlies (34-21) vs. Boston Celtics (40-16)
February 12, 2023 2:00 pm EDT
The Line: Boston Celtics -3.5; Over/Under: +230
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The Memphis Grizzlies and Boston Celtics meet Sunday in NBA action at the TD Garden. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Memphis Grizzlies Betting Preview
The Memphis Grizzlies are averaging 116.2 points on 47.1 percent shooting and allowing 112.1 points on 44.9 percent shooting. Ja Morant is averaging 27.5 points and 8.3 assists, while Desmond Bane is averaging 21.5 points and 4.8 rebounds. Jaren Jackson Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Dillon Brooks is grabbing 3.3 rebounds. The Memphis Grizzlies are shooting 34.4 percent from beyond the arc and 72 percent from the free throw line. The Memphis Grizzlies are allowing 35.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 48 rebounds per game.
The Boston Celtics Betting Preview
The Boston Celtics are averaging 117.6 points on 47.4 percent shooting and allowing 111.5 points on 46.5 percent shooting. Jayson Tatum is averaging 30.8 points and 8.6 rebounds, while Jaylen Brown is averaging 26.5 points and 3.2 assists. Malcolm Brogdon is the third double-digit scorer and Mike Muscala is grabbing 1 rebound. The Boston Celtics are shooting 37.6 percent from beyond the arc and 82.8 percent from the free throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 35.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45 rebounds per game.
Grizzlies vs Celtics Trends
The Grizzlies are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 road games. The Celtics are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 1 days rest and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The under is 9-2 in Grizzlies last 11 overall. The under is 7-3 in Celtics last 10 Sunday games. The Grizzlies are 2-6 ATS in the last 8 meetings in Boston and 4-10 ATS in the last 14 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
The Boston Celtics should be favored at home based on what they’ve done up to this point. However, the Celtics are down Smart and Brown, and they could be without Horford as well. The Memphis Grizzlies are the healthier side, and we know what they’re capable of when they want to show up. While they haven’t been great in the underdog role this season, I’ll take a shot with the Grizzlies and the free buckets.
