Denver Nuggets vs Memphis Grizzlies Betting Pick & Prediction 11/19/24

At 8:00 ET, the Memphis Grizzlies (-175) will host the Denver Nuggets (+146) in a Western Conference matchup. The Grizzlies are favored by 4 points, and the over/under line is set at 226.

Memphis (8-6) is currently 7th in the Western Conference, while Denver (7-5) is 6th. The Nuggets have lost two straight games.

DENVER NUGGETS VS MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Memphis Grizzlies -4

This game will be played at FedExForum at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, November 19th.

WHY BET THE MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 137-107 in favor of the Grizzlies.
  • Our projections have Jaren Jackson Jr. finishing with Jaren Jackson Jr. points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Grizzlies finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.0% and knocking down 18 threes.

Do the Nuggets Have a Shot at a Road Win?

The Nuggets fell to 7-5 after a 105-90 loss to the Grizzlies on Sunday. Denver, who entered the game as +6 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total score of 195 points was well below the O/U line of 228.

Memphis took control with an 11-0 run, stretching the score from 33-26 to 44-26. Denver struggled in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, being outscored 56-39. They entered the 4th quarter down 84-64 but managed to outscore Memphis 26-21 in the final period.

In their 105-90 loss to the Grizzlies, the Nuggets shot just 41.7% from the field and made 10 threes at a 32.3% clip. Julian Strawther led Denver with 19 points, hitting 4 threes at 57.1% efficiency.

Strawther scored 13 of his points in the 3rd quarter, while Christian Braun and Jamal Murray each added 13 points overall. Braun and Russell Westbrook both contributed 6 points in the 4th quarter.

Even with a solid defensive effort, the Nuggets couldn’t pull off the win, allowing 105 points to the Grizzlies. Denver gave up 28 points in the 1st quarter and 29 in the 3rd, but they tightened up in the 4th, allowing just 21 points.

The Nuggets held Memphis to 33% shooting from three, with the Grizzlies making 13 threes. Denver also sent Memphis to the line just 12 times, where they hit 10 free throws. The Nuggets finished with 9 steals and 5 blocks.

Does Memphis Stand a Chance at Home?

The Grizzlies improved to 8-6 on the season after a 105-90 win over the Nuggets on Sunday. Playing at home, Memphis entered the game as 6-point favorites and covered the spread with a 15-point victory. The game’s total score of 195 points fell well short of the 228-point O/U line.

Memphis took control with an 11-0 run, stretching their lead from 33-26 to 44-26. They outscored Denver 27-18 in the 2nd quarter and 29-21 in the 3rd, going into the 4th with an 84-64 lead. Though the Nuggets won the final quarter 26-21, the Grizzlies’ lead was too much to overcome.

Jaren Jackson Jr. led the Grizzlies with 20 points in their 105-90 win over the Nuggets, shooting 43.8% from the field and hitting 2 threes at a 40% clip. Jaylen Wells added 15 points, with 10 of those coming in the 3rd quarter.

Desmond Bane contributed 11 points, 7 assists, and 11 rebounds. The Grizzlies shot 45.1% from the field, making 13 threes at 33.3% efficiency.

The Grizzlies put on a defensive clinic against the Nuggets, holding them to just 90 points on Sunday. Memphis was especially tough in the 2nd quarter, where they allowed only 18 points. Overall, they limited Denver to 41% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Grizzlies held the Nuggets to 10 made threes on 32% shooting. Memphis also sent Denver to the line just 14 times, where they made 10 free throws. The Grizzlies finished with 10 steals and 10 blocks in the game.