Memphis Grizzlies (31-15) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (27-19)
January 19, 2022 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Milwaukee Bucks -6.5; Over/Under: -225.5
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The Memphis Grizzlies and Milwaukee Bucks meet Wednesday in NBA action at the Fiserv Forum. The Memphis Grizzlies look for a win after winning 12 of their last 13 games. The Milwaukee Bucks need a win after losing six of their last eight games.
The Memphis Grizzlies are averaging 111.8 points on 45.5 percent shooting and allowing 107.9 points on 45.1 percent shooting. Ja Morant is averaging 24.4 points and 6.7 assists, while Dillon Brooks is averaging 18.4 points and 3.3 rebounds. Desmond Bane is the third double-digit scorer and Jaren Jackson Jr. is dishing 1.1 assists. The Memphis Grizzlies are shooting 34.2 percent from beyond the arc and 74.6 percent from the free throw line. The Memphis Grizzlies are allowing 36.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 48.3 rebounds per game.
The Milwaukee Bucks are averaging 111.7 points on 45.4 percent shooting and allowing 108 points on 43.8 percent shooting. Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 28.5 points and 11.2 rebounds, while Khris Middleton is averaging 19.6 points and 5.3 assists. Jrue Holiday is the third double-digit scorer and Bobby Portis is dishing 1.2 assists. The Milwaukee Bucks are shooting 36.2 percent from beyond the arc and 77.3 percent from the free throw line. The Milwaukee Bucks are allowing 33.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47 rebounds per game.
The Grizzlies are 12-1 ATS in their last 13 road games and 20-7 ATS in their last 27 games overall. The Bucks are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 1 days rest and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The under is 7-3-1 in Grizzlies last 11 overall. The under is 5-1 in Bucks last 6 overall. The over is 3-0-1 in the last 4 meetings in Milwaukee.
The Milwaukee Bucks have been hit or miss over the last two weeks or so and aren’t a team I’m thrilled to back in the big favorite role. The Memphis Grizzlies have done nothing but play hard, win and cover numbers, and they’ve been covering machines this season. The Grizzlies lose by an average of just 0.6 points in the underdog role, and they win by an average of 1.1 points on the road. This line is complete disrespect. Give me the Grizzlies and the points.
