The Denver Nuggets and Memphis Grizzlies meet Monday 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 Rockets, lost to the Kings, and they play the Spurs next. The Nuggets have won 15 of their last 19 regular season games.
The Denver Nuggets are averaging 123.8 points on 50.8 percent shooting and allowing 112.8 points on 45 percent shooting. Nikola Jokic is averaging 29.5 points and 13 rebounds, while Jamal Murray is averaging 22.8 points and 4.9 rebounds. Aaron Gordon is the third double-digit scorer, and Christian Braun is grabbing 4.4 rebounds. The Denver Nuggets are shooting 36.6 percent from beyond the arc and 83.5 percent from the free-throw line. The Denver Nuggets are allowing 31.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.7 rebounds per game.
Memphis Grizzlies Betting Preview
The Memphis Grizzlies beat the Kings and Mavericks, and they play the Pelicans next. The Grizzlies have lost 9 of their last 12 games.
The Memphis Grizzlies are averaging 112.8 points on 43.3 percent shooting and allowing 117.8 points on 48.2 percent shooting. Ja Morant is averaging 17.9 points and 3.5 rebounds, while Jaren Jackson Jr. is averaging 17.9 points and 1.5 assists. Cedric Coward is the third double-digit scorer, and Santi Aldama is grabbing 6.7 rebounds. The Memphis Grizzlies are shooting 32.7 percent from beyond the arc and 81.2 percent from the free-throw line. The Memphis Grizzlies are allowing 36.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.9 rebounds per game.
Why the Memphis Grizzlies will win
- The underdogs have won three of the Nuggets’ last four games.
- The Nuggets have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight night games at FedExForum.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in each of the Nuggets’ last four games.
Why the Denver Nuggets will win
- The Grizzlies have lost each of their last 16 games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Nuggets have won each of their last nine road games against Southwest Division opponents.
- The Grizzlies have failed to cover the spread in each of their last 12 games as underdogs against Northwest Division opponents following a win.
- The favorites have covered the spread in each of the Grizzlies’ last seven games at FedExForum.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of the Grizzlies’ last eight games have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Seven of the Nuggets’ last eight night games at FedExForum have gone UNDER the total points line.
Memphis Grizzlies Player Facts
- Vince Williams Jr. is one of only six players in the league to have recorded 15+ assists in a game this season.
- Cedric Coward ranks T28th amongst qualified players for FT% (87.5%) this season.
Denver Nuggets Player Facts
- Nikola Jokic ranks 1st amongst qualified players for assists per game (10.8) this season.
- Tim Hardaway Jr. has recorded 10 games with 1+ assists and zero turnovers this season – most of any player in the league.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Grizzlies rank 29th in the league for field goal percentage this season (43.1%).
- The Grizzlies rank 2nd in the league for opponent free throws made per game this season (16.8).
- The Nuggets rank 1st in the league for field goal percentage this season (50.6%).
- The Nuggets rank 1st in the league for Q3 points per game this season (32.7).
Grizzlies vs Nuggets Injury Report
The Grizzlies will be without Ty Jerome, Ja Morant, Javon Small, Scotty Pippen Jr., Brandon Clarke. Jaren Jackson Jr. is questionable.
Christian Braun and Julian Strawther are out for the Nuggets. Aaron Gordon is also out.
Grizzlies vs Nuggets Prediction
The Grizzlies have put together a couple of wins to stop the bleeding, but beating the Kings and Mavericks don’t move the needle. The Grizzlies are still banged up and are below average at both ends of the floor. The Nuggets have injuries of their own, but they’re still led by arguably the best player on the planet, and they usually win the games they’re supposed to win. The Nuggets will be eager to rebound from an ugly loss to the Kings. The Nuggets are 8-2 SU in the last 10 games against the Grizzlies and have covered 7 of those games. I’ll lay the points with the Nuggets.