Phoenix Suns vs Memphis Grizzlies Betting Pick & Prediction 11/24/23

Betting on today’s Suns and Grizzlies game? Catch the action at FedExForum in Memphis, TN, as the Grizzlies hosts this showdown at 5:00 ET on NBA. The Suns are the favored team in this Western conference contest against the Grizzlies. The game’s over/under currently sits at 223.5 points.

PHOENIX SUNS VS MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Phoenix Suns -7

This game will be played at FedExForum at 5:00 ET on Friday, November 24th.

WHY BET THE PHOENIX SUNS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 116-101 in favor of the Suns.
• Our projections have Kevin Durant finishing with Kevin Durant points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.
• From the field, we have the Suns finishing with a field goal percentage of 51.9% and knocking down 13 threes.

Can the Suns Lock in a Win at Memphis?

Coming into today’s game vs. the Grizzlies, the Suns are looking to build on their above .500 record of 9-6. The Suns have a 5-2 record on the road this season, compared to their 4-4 record when playing at home.

So far, Phoenix’s ATS record is below .500 at 7-8. In their last three home games, Phoenix has successfully covered the spread, and they maintain an ATS record of 4-4 at home compared to 3-4 on the road.

In their recent matchup, the Suns offense ended with 123 points against the Warriors. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 44.7% and made 11 threes. The team’s top scorer is Kevin Durant, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 31.4, while Devin Booker also maintains a PPG average of 28.1 leading up to the game.

So far, the Suns’ defense is ranked 19th in the league at 114.9 points per contest.

Inside the arc, the Suns defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 51.9% and 35.1% from three-point territory.

Will Memphis Make it Happen at Home?

So far this season, the Grizzlies has a record of 3-11, as they look to get closer to the .500 mark vs. the Suns. The Grizzlies have a 3-5 record on the road this season, compared to their 0-6 record when playing at home.

Memphis comes in with an overall ATS record of 5-9 so far this season. This season, Memphis has a 2-5 record against the spread when they are favored, and they are 3-4 when playing as underdogs.

In their recent matchup, the Grizzlies offense ended with 91 points against the Rockets. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 32.9% and made 7 threes. Coming into the game, the Grizzlies offense has strugled with their outside shot this season, hitting threes at a rate of just 33%. On average, they get up 40.6 three-point attempts per game and are averaging 16.1 made free-throws.

The Grizzlies’ defense is presently ranked 17th in the league, allowing an average of 114.0 points per contest.

When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Grizzlies squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 51.2% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 40.8% from downtown.