The Memphis Grizzlies play host to the Sacramento Kings at the FedExForum on Monday night. Here’s a Grizzlies vs. Kings prediction. This article will include a Grizzlies vs. Kings pick.
Sacramento Kings Betting Preview
The Sacramento Kings have been ice-cold, as they’ve lost 23 of their last 27 games overall, and they will be hoping for a better effort after getting trampled by the Spurs in a 139-122 loss on Saturday for their 16th straight defeat. Keegan Murray and DeMar DeRozan led the team with 20 points each, Malik Monk added 19 points with six assists off the bench, and Maxime Raynaud chipped in with 16 points and 12 rebounds. As a team, the Kings shot 47 percent from the field and nine of 32 from the 3-point line as they poured in 65 points in the first half just to stay within striking distance of the Spurs, but that all changed in the second half, where the Kings fell behind by 28 points in another disappointing defeat. Russell Westbrook had a quiet game of just seven points with five turnovers in 21 minutes of action.
Memphis Grizzlies Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Memphis Grizzlies have been in a slump of their own, as they’ve lost 11 of their last 14 games overall, and they will be hoping to bounce back after getting scorched by the Heat in a 136-120 road defeat on Saturday. GG Jackson led the team with 28 points on 11 of 17 shooting off the bench, Jaylen Wells added 25 points on 10 of 13 shooting, Scotty Pippen Jr. added 18 points with six assists, and Ty Jerome chipped in with 17 points. As a team, the Grizzlies shot 47 percent from the field and 15 of 44 from the 3-point line as they fell behind early despite scoring 68 points at halftime, and things only got worse in the third quarter, where the Grizzlies allowed 39 points to fall behind by 24 points. Cam Spencer finished scoreless on zero of five shooting, while Jahmai Mashack shot zero of six from the field to finish scoreless.
Why the Memphis Grizzlies will win
- The Kings have lost each of their last 16 games.
- The Grizzlies have won each of their last nine games against Pacific Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The Grizzlies have covered the spread in each of their last six games against Pacific Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The Kings have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight Monday games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
Why the Sacramento Kings will win
- The Grizzlies have lost five of their last six games.
- The Kings have won each of their last five Monday games against the Grizzlies.
- The Kings have covered the spread in five of their last six games as underdogs against Southwest Division opponents.
- The Grizzlies have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games as favorites.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Grizzlies’ last seven games as favorites against the Kings have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Kings’ last six games at FedExForum have gone UNDER the total points line.
Grizzlies vs Kings Prediction
The Kings are still missing De’Andre Hunter, Domantas Sabonis, and Zach LaVine, while the Grizzlies have ruled out Ja Morant, Zach Edey, Brandon Clarke, Cedric Coward, and Santi Aldama once again. Both teams have been struggling to win games with so many injuries they’ve had to deal with, but the edge still goes to the severely depleted Grizzlies, who can still catch a few teams on any given night. You still couldn’t trust either side with any confidence right now, but with the line so short, I prefer a play on the Grizzlies to get a much-needed win at home in this spot.