The Brooklyn Nets and Memphis Grizzlies meet Wednesday in NBA action at the FedExForum. The Brooklyn Nets look for a win after winning six of their last seven games. The Memphis Grizzlies look for a win after winning six of their last eight games.
The Brooklyn Nets are averaging 112.1 points on 47.3 percent shooting and allowing 111.8 points on 45.3 percent shooting. Kevin Durant is averaging 29.4 points and 6 assists, while Kyrie Irving is averaging 27.7 points and 4.7 rebounds. Seth Curry is the third double-digit scorer and LaMarcus Aldridge is grabbing 5.6 rebounds. The Brooklyn Nets are shooting 35.8 percent from beyond the arc and 80 percent from the free throw line. The Brooklyn Nets are allowing 34.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.2 rebounds per game.
The Memphis Grizzlies are averaging 114.6 points on 46 percent shooting and allowing 109.5 points on 45.2 percent shooting. Ja Morant is averaging 27.6 points and 6.7 assists, while Desmond Bane is averaging 17.8 points and 4.5 rebounds. Dillon Brooks is the third double-digit scorer and Jaren Jackson Jr. is dishing 1 assist. The Memphis Grizzlies are shooting 34.2 percent from beyond the arc and 73.1 percent from the free throw line. The Memphis Grizzlies are allowing 35.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 49.4 rebounds per game.
The Nets are 7-1-1 ATS in their last 9 road games and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The Grizzlies are 11-3 ATS in their last 14 home games and 36-17 ATS in their last 53 games overall. The over is 13-6-1 in Nets last 20 overall. The over is 12-5 in Grizzlies last 17 overall. The Nets are 9-3 ATS in the last 12 meetings in Memphis and 0-5 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
The Memphis Grizzlies should be favored for obvious reasons because they’re winning and covering machines, and they have the edge here at home. However, the Brooklyn Nets are playing some of their best ball right now, and they’ll have Kyrie here, obviously being a road game. The Nets are winning their last five games by an average of 11.2 points while shooting 54.2 percent from the field and 38 percent from three. The value is with the Nets and free points.