The Denver Nuggets and Memphis Grizzlies meet Sunday in NBA action at the FedExForum. Here’s a Grizzlies vs Nuggets Prediction. This article will include a Grizzlies vs Nuggets Pick.
Denver Nuggets Betting Preview
The Denver Nuggets beat the Wizards and Bucks, and they play the Pistons next. The Nuggets have won 8 of their last 11 games.
The Denver Nuggets are averaging 121.4 points on 49.9 percent shooting and allowing 117 points on 47.2 percent shooting. Nikola Jokic is averaging 29.6 points and 12.2 rebounds, while Jamal Murray is averaging 26 points and 4.4 rebounds. Aaron Gordon is the third double-digit scorer, and Peyton Watson is grabbing 5 rebounds. The Denver Nuggets are shooting 39.8 percent from beyond the arc and 81.5 percent from the free-throw line. The Denver Nuggets are allowing 35.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.2 rebounds per game.
Memphis Grizzlies Betting Preview
The Memphis Grizzlies lost to the Hawks and Pelicans, and they play the Rockets next. The Grizzlies have lost 8 of their last 12 games.
The Memphis Grizzlies are averaging 115.9 points on 45.7 percent shooting and allowing 116.6 points on 46.4 percent shooting. Jaren Jackson Jr. is averaging 18.5 points and 5.5 rebounds, while Ja Morant is averaging 17.9 points and 7.6 assists. Santi Aldama is the third double-digit scorer, and Zach Edey is grabbing 11.1 rebounds. The Memphis Grizzlies are shooting 35 percent from beyond the arc and 80 percent from the free-throw line. The Memphis Grizzlies are allowing 36.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.2 rebounds per game.
Why the Memphis Grizzlies will win
- The Nuggets have lost each of their last six games against the Grizzlies after winning as underdogs.
- The Grizzlies have won five of their last six day games at FedExForum.
- The Nuggets have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games at FedExForum following a win.
- The Grizzlies have covered the spread in seven of their last eight home games against the Nuggets following a loss.
Why the Denver Nuggets will win
- The Grizzlies have lost 18 of their last 19 games at FedExForum against teams that held a winning record.
- The Nuggets have won each of their last four games as road underdogs.
- The road team has covered the spread in each of the Nuggets’ last seven games.
- The Grizzlies have failed to cover the spread in 10 of their last 11 games on the first leg of a back-to-back.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Nuggets’ last six road games against Western Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Grizzlies’ last four games have gone OVER the total points line.
Memphis Grizzlies Player Facts
- Jaren Jackson Jr. is one of only two qualified players in the league averaging at least 1.5 threes and 1.5 blocks this season.
- Cam Spencer ranks 4th amongst qualified players for FT% (91.9%) this season.
Denver Nuggets Player Facts
- Spencer Jones has played the most minutes in a single game without making a field goal of any player in the league this season – 37:47 against Raptors on December 31.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Grizzlies are one of only two teams to record four or more wins when trailing by a margin of 10+ points through Q1 this season.
- The Grizzlies are one of only two teams to record five or more losses when leading by a margin of 10+ points at HT this season.
- The Nuggets rank 30th in the league for opponent turnovers per game this season (12.2).
- The Nuggets rank 1st in the league for field goal percentage this season (49.6%).
Grizzlies vs Nuggets Injury Report
The Grizzlies will be without Brandon Clarke, Zach Edey, Scotty Pippen Jr., Santi Aldama, Ja Morant, and Ty Jerome.
Nikola Jokic, Cameron Johnson, Aaron Gordon, Christian Braun, and Tamar Bates are out for the Nuggets. Jonas Valanciunas, Peyton Watson, and Jamal Murray are questionable.
Grizzlies vs Nuggets Prediction
Oddsmakers don’t know what to make of this line because both teams have more than half of their roster on the injury report. It’s important to check for updates before betting, as the Nuggets’ situation could improve with a few guys questionable. Regardless, I’m grabbing the points at the time of this writing. The Grizzlies haven’t done anything to deserve to be favored. Despite all of the injuries in Denver, the Nuggets keep finding ways to win games.
The Nuggets have outright won 4 of their last 7 games as an underdog, and they’re 27-19 ATS on the season. The Nuggets have also seen 19 of their 31 wins come on the road. I’ll grab the points with the Nuggets.