Golden State Warriors vs Memphis Grizzlies Betting Pick & Prediction 12/19/24

At 8:00 ET, the Memphis Grizzlies (-135) will host the Golden State Warriors (+114) in a Western Conference matchup. The Grizzlies are favored by 2.5 points, and the over/under line is set at 235.5.

Golden State (14-11) is currently on a two-game losing streak and is 8th in the Western Conference. Memphis (18-9) is 2nd in the West and 1st in the Southwest Division. NBCS will televise the game, which will be played at FedExForum.

GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS VS MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Memphis Grizzlies -2.5

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

WHY BET THE MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 153-126 in favor of the Grizzlies.
  • Our projections have Ja Morant finishing with 23 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Grizzlies finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.8% and knocking down 17 threes.

Can the Warriors Offense Score Enough in Memphis?

The Warriors fell to 14-11 on the season after a 143-133 home loss to the Mavericks on Sunday. Golden State, favored by 1 point, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total of 276 points far exceeded the O/U line of 228.5.

After a rough start, where they trailed 46-33 after the 1st quarter, the Warriors went on a 12-0 run to close the gap from 114-101 to 114-113. However, they couldn’t maintain the momentum, as Dallas outscored them 29-26 in the 4th quarter.

In their 143-133 loss to the Mavericks, the Warriors hit 27 threes at a 50% clip. Andrew Wiggins led the way with 29 points, making 5 threes at 55.6%, while Stephen Curry added 26 points and 7 threes, shooting 53.8% from deep.

Draymond Green also connected on 5 threes, finishing with 21 points and 7 rebounds. Jonathan Kuminga contributed 20 points, scoring 7 in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters.

The Warriors struggled defensively on Sunday, giving up 143 points to the Mavericks. They allowed 46 points in the 1st quarter and 35 in the 2nd, before tightening up slightly in the 3rd and 4th, where they gave up 33 and 29 points, respectively.

Golden State allowed Dallas to shoot 59% from the field, including 51% from three-point range, where the Mavericks hit 21 threes. The Warriors sent Dallas to the line 25 times, where they made 18 free throws. Defensively, the Warriors recorded 8 steals and 2 blocks.

Will Memphis Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

Memphis fell to 18-9 on the season after a 116-110 road loss to the Lakers on Sunday. The Grizzlies, who were favored by 2.5 points, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total of 226 points came in under the pre-game O/U line of 235.

Memphis found themselves down early after a 10-0 Lakers run stretched the score from 36-29 to 46-29. The Grizzlies battled back, winning the 3rd quarter 31-22 and outscoring the Lakers 33-30 in the 4th, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.

The Grizzlies struggled offensively in their 116-110 loss to the Lakers, shooting just 39.2% from the field and hitting only 9 three-pointers at a 32.1% clip. Jaren Jackson Jr. led the way with 25 points, shooting 69.2% from the floor and 66.7% from deep.

Ja Morant added 20 points despite shooting 28.6%, scoring 10 of his points in the 4th quarter. Zach Edey contributed 13 points and 10 rebounds, while Luke Kennard scored 9 of his 12 points in the 3rd quarter.

Defensively, the Grizzlies struggled in the 1st and 2nd quarters, giving up 30 and 34 points, respectively, but tightened up in the 3rd, holding the Lakers to 22 points. However, they allowed another 30 points in the 4th, leading to a 116-110 loss.

Memphis did well in limiting the Lakers’ three-point shooting, holding them to 10 made threes on 29% shooting. The Grizzlies also recorded 10 steals and 3 blocks in the game.