The Memphis Grizzlies and the Washington Wizards collide at the Capital One Arena on Sunday night. Here’s a Wizards vs Grizzlies Prediction. This article will include a Wizards vs Grizzlies Pick.
Memphis Grizzlies Betting Preview
The Memphis Grizzlies have been in great form as they’ve won 11 of their last 16 games overall and they will be aiming for a third straight victory after blowing past the Bucks in a 125-104 win on Friday. Jaren Jackson Jr led the team with 24 points on nine of 18 shooting, Cam Spencer added 19 points, five rebounds and five assists off the bench while Ja Morant chipped in with 17 points and 10 assists. As a team, the Grizzlies shot 51 percent from the field and 13 of 34 from the 3-point line as they dominated the second quarter by 35-15 to turn an early 10-point deficit into a 10-point halftime lead. Before they finished with a flurry in the fourth quarter to run up the score in the end. It was a real balanced scoring effort from the Grizzlies as they had a total of seven players scoring at least 12 points and they played great defense to force the Bucks into 22 turnovers.
Washington Wizards Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Washington Wizards have been doing it tough lately as they’ve lost seven of their last 10 games overall, but they will be eager to get something going after running past the Raptors in a surprising 138-117 home win on Friday. Kyshawn George led the team with 23 points on nine of 13 shooting, CJ McCollum and Bilal Coulibaly each scored 21 points while Alex Sarr and Bub Carrington scored 15 points apiece. As a team, the Wizards shot a sizzling 59 percent from the field and 15 of 33 from the 3-point line as they jumped all over the Raptors from the start and exploded for 73 points in the first half. However, it was still a close contest all the way until the fourth quarter, where they Wizards outscored the Raptors by 36-17 to secure one of their best wins of the season.
Why the Washington Wizards will win
- The Grizzlies have lost each of their last two games as favorites against Southeast Division opponents following a win.
- The home team has won eight of the last 10 games between the Grizzlies and Wizards.
- The home team has covered the spread in four of the Wizards’ last five games.
- The Grizzlies have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five road games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
Why the Memphis Grizzlies will win
- The Wizards have lost each of their last 11 home games against Southwest Division opponents.
- The Grizzlies have won each of their last six road games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Grizzlies have covered the spread in each of their last six road games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Wizards have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight Sunday night games against teams that held a losing record.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of the Wizards’ last eight home games have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Grizzlies’ last four games as favorites have gone OVER the total points line.
Washington Wizards Player Facts
- C.J. McCollum is one of only six players in the league to have made 10+ threes in a game this season.
- Bub Carrington ranks 17th amongst qualified players for 3P% (43.2%) this season.
Memphis Grizzlies Player Facts
- Cam Spencer ranks 1st amongst qualified players for 3P% (49.7%) this season.
- Santi Aldama is one of only two players to have scored 35+ points off the bench in a game this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Wizards rank 30th in the league for point differential per game this season (-12.3).
- The Wizards rank 30th in the league for opponent rebounds per game this season (48.8).
- The Grizzlies rank 1st in the league for opponent free throws made per game this season (16.9).
- Eight different Grizzlies players have scored 25+ points in a game this season – equal-most in the league.
Wizards vs Grizzlies Prediction
The Wizards have ruled out Corey Kispert and Cam Whitmore again with Malaki Branham and Kyshawn George both listed as questionable, while the Grizzlies are still missing Zach Edey, Ty Jerome, Brandon Clarke and Vince Williams Jr.
The Grizzlies have managed to continue to win games despite missing a long list of players, while the Wizards were ice-cold before they snapped out of their funk with a massive win over the Raptors on Friday. The Wizards are certainly a chance of pulling off the upset against the banged up Grizzlies, but there’s an injury cloud hanging over Kyshawn George. His absence would be big, as he led the team in scoring in Friday’s win. An upset wouldn’t be a shock here, but the Grizzlies are clear favorites and should be good enough to get the win and cover at this modest line.