Grizzlies vs Celtics Prediction 3/31/25 NBA Picks Today

The Boston Celtics and the Memphis Grizzlies duke it out at the FedExForum on Monday night. Here’s a Grizzlies vs Celtics Prediction. This article will include a Grizzlies vs Celtics Pick.

The Boston Celtics have been on a tear as they’ve won 13 of their last 14 games overall, and they will be gunning for a ninth-straight victory after routing the Spurs in a 121-111 road win on Saturday. Jayson Tatum led the team with 29 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists; Jrue Holiday added 21 points with six assists, while Luke Kornet chipped in with 15 points, 16 rebounds, and four assists off the bench. As a team, the Celtics shot 47 percent from the field and 17 of 51 from the 3-point line as they stormed out of the gates with 36 points in the first quarter to take a 17-point lead. This was more than enough to hold off a late charge from the Spurs in the fourth quarter. The Celtics will meet the Heat after this game.

Meanwhile, the Memphis Grizzlies have been in a real funk as they’ve lost five of their last six games overall. They will be hoping to avoid a third-straight defeat after falling short to the Lakers in a 134-127 home defeat on Saturday. Desmond Bane led the team with 29 points and six assists on 12 of 18 shooting, Jaren Jackson Jr added 24 points, Ja Morant tallied 22 points with eight rebounds and 10 assists, and Zach Edey chipped in with 14 points, 11 rebounds, and three blocks. As a team, the Grizzlies shot 52 percent from the field and 14 of 32 from the 3-point line as they got off to a sloppy start. They had to work hard to cut an early 20-point deficit to just two points before the Lakers pulled away late in the fourth quarter.

Why the Memphis Grizzlies will win

• The Grizzlies have won each of their last four games as home underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents following a loss.
• The Celtics have lost four of their last five night games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
• The Grizzlies have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents following a loss.
• The Celtics have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six night games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.

Why the Boston Celtics will win

• The Celtics have won each of their last nine road games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
• The Grizzlies have lost 15 of their last 16 games against Celtics teams that held a winning record.
• The Grizzlies have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight games as underdogs.
• The Celtics have covered the spread in seven of their last eight road games against Southwest Division opponents that held a winning record.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Grizzlies rank 1st in the league for free throws made per game this season (18.5).
• The Grizzlies rank 1st in the league for free throw attempts per game this season (23.6).
• The Celtics rank 1st in the league for opponent blocks per game this season (3.6).
• The Celtics rank 1st in the league for turnovers per game this season (11.8).

The Celtics could be shorthanded for this one, with Jaylen Brown listed as questionable due to a right knee impingement, while the Grizzlies are still without Brandon Clarke. The Celtics come into this meeting as the hottest team in the Eastern Conference with 13 wins from their past 14 games, while the Grizzlies have gone cold lately to lose five of their last six.

These teams last met on Dec. 7, and it was the Grizzlies who won by 127-121, but these teams have headed in opposite directions since that meeting, and I am expecting the Celtics to get their revenge in this meeting. We should be in for a close contest, but the Celtics are just playing too well at the moment, so I can’t ignore this short line.

Peter Tran's Free Pick: Boston -4.5

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