The Miami Heat and Memphis Grizzlies meet Saturday in NBA action at the FedExForum. Here’s a Grizzlies vs Heat Prediction. This article will include a Grizzlies vs Heat Pick.
Miami Heat Betting Preview
The Miami Heat lost to the Clippers and Celtics, and they play the Knicks, Pistons, and Rockets next. The Heat have lost six straight games and could soon fall to the 10th seed in the East.
The Miami Heat are averaging 109.6 points on 45.8 percent shooting and allowing 110.5 points on 46.4 percent shooting. Tyler Herro is averaging 23.9 points and 5.4 rebounds, while Andrew Wiggins is averaging 18.9 points and 4.7 rebounds. Bam Adebayo is the third double-digit scorer and Terry Rozier is grabbing 3.8 rebounds. The Miami Heat are shooting 36.1 percent from beyond the arc and 79 percent from the free throw line. The Miami Heat are allowing 35.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.4 rebounds per game.
Memphis Grizzlies Betting Preview
The Memphis Grizzlies beat the Jazz, lost to the Cavs, and they play the Kings, Trail Blazers, and Clippers next. The Grizzlies have been a .500 team over their last 12 games.
The Memphis Grizzlies are averaging 122.7 points on 48.1 percent shooting and allowing 117 points on 45.6 percent shooting. Jaren Jackson Jr. is averaging 22.7 points and 5.8 rebounds, while Ja Morant is averaging 21.8 points and 7.5 assists. Desmond Bane is the third double-digit scorer and Santi Aldama is grabbing 6.7 rebounds. The Memphis Grizzlies are shooting 36.6 percent from beyond the arc and 78 percent from the free throw line. The Memphis Grizzlies are allowing 35.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47.6 rebounds per game.
Why the Memphis Grizzlies will win
- The Heat have lost each of their last seven road games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Grizzlies have won 11 of their last 12 games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Grizzlies have covered the spread in eight of their last nine home games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Heat have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine night games against Western Conference opponents.
Why the Miami Heat will win
- The Heat have won each of their last six games as underdogs against Southwest Division opponents following a loss.
- The Grizzlies have lost four of their last five games as home favorites following a home loss.
- The Grizzlies have failed to cover the spread in each of their last nine games at FedExForum.
- The Heat have covered the spread in each of their last seven games as underdogs against Southwest Division opponents following a loss.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Grizzlies rank 1st in the league for free throws made per game this season (18.8).
- The Grizzlies rank 1st in the league for free throw attempts per game this season (24.1).
- The Heat rank 30th in the league for blocks per game this season (3.7).
- The Heat rank 2nd in the league for opponent free throws made per game this season (14.3).
Grizzlies vs Heat Injury Report
The Memphis Grizzlies will be without Santi Aldama and Zyon Pullin.
The Miami Heat will be without Nikola Jovic, Alec Burks, and Dru Smith.
Grizzlies vs Heat Prediction
As I’ve said many times over the last month, I want nothing to do with the Heat. The Heat continue to blow double-digit leads, fall apart in the second half, and can’t string together offense for four quarters. It’s not going to get any better on the road and on the end of a back-to-back. In danger of losing the 10th seed to the Bulls, it’s fair to question if the Heat have checked out mentally on the season. The Grizzlies are fighting for a top-three seed in the West and can’t afford to blow games like this. The Grizzlies have seen 24 of their 42 wins come at home, and they’re a profitable 36-30-1 ATS on the season. I’ll lay the points with the Grizzlies.