Memphis Grizzlies vs Washington Wizards Betting Pick & Prediction 12/8/24

At 7:00 ET, the Washington Wizards (3-18) will host the Memphis Grizzlies (16-8) in a non-conference matchup. The Grizzlies are favored by 11.5 points and have won two straight games.

This game will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington and can be seen on MNMT. The over/under line for this game is 241.5.

MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES VS WASHINGTON WIZARDS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Washington Wizards +11.5

This game will be played at Capital One Arena at 7:00 ET on Sunday, December 8th.

WHY BET THE WASHINGTON WIZARDS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 150-145 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 45.3% and knocking down 18 threes.

Can Memphis Pull Off a Road Win?

The Grizzlies improved to 16-8 on the season with a 127-121 road win over the Celtics on Saturday. Memphis entered the game as +7.5 point underdogs and not only covered the spread but also picked up the win. The total points for the game reached 248, surpassing the over/under line of 237.5.

A key moment for Memphis came early, as they went on a 10-0 run to turn an 11-8 deficit into an 18-11 lead. They extended their lead by outscoring Boston 35-27 in the 2nd quarter. Although the Celtics fought back in the 3rd, winning it 35-28, the Grizzlies held a 94-89 lead going into the 4th and edged out Boston 33-32 in the final quarter.

Ja Morant’s 32 points and 9 assists powered the Grizzlies to a win over the Celtics, as he shot 55% from the field and hit 4 threes at 66.7%. Jaren Jackson Jr. added 27 points, connecting on 3 threes at 75% shooting, while Brandon Clarke contributed 18 points, shooting 81.8% from the field.

Memphis hit 15 threes at a 45.5% clip and shot 50% overall. Morant scored 14 points in the 3rd quarter, while Jackson added 14 in the 4th. Desmond Bane also chipped in 9 of his 14 points in the final period.

Even though the Grizzlies gave up 121 points, they held the Celtics to 40% shooting from the field. Memphis allowed 27 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters but struggled in the 3rd and 4th, giving up 35 and 32 points, respectively.

The Grizzlies sent Boston to the line 28 times, where the Celtics hit 19 free throws. From beyond the arc, Boston connected on 18 threes at a 30% rate. Memphis finished with 41 defensive rebounds, allowing 15 offensive boards, while also collecting 13 steals and 7 blocks.

Can the Washington Offense Score Enough at Home?

The Wizards improved to 3-18 on the season with a 122-113 win over the Nuggets on Saturday. Washington, who were +12 point underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread at home.

Washington took control early, leading 36-29 after the 1st quarter and 69-57 at halftime. Denver narrowed the gap in the 3rd, but the Wizards held them off in the 4th, winning the quarter 23-20. The game’s total of 235 points just went over the line of 234.5.

Jordan Poole knocked down 9 threes at a 45% clip, leading the Wizards to a win over the Nuggets with 39 points and 8 assists. Justin Champagnie added 23 points, shooting 69.2% from the field, while Jonas Valanciunas contributed a double-double with 20 points and 12 rebounds.

As a team, the Wizards hit 16 threes, shooting 39% from beyond the arc and 48.4% overall. Poole scored 16 points in the 2nd quarter and 14 more in the 3rd, while Champagnie added 10 points in the opening period.

Despite giving up 113 points on 48% shooting, the Wizards’ defense was strong from beyond the arc, limiting the Nuggets to just 5 made threes on 20% shooting. Washington allowed 29 points in the 1st quarter and 28 in the 2nd, but struggled in the 3rd, giving up 36 points before tightening up in the 4th, where they allowed only 20 points.

The Wizards sent the Nuggets to the line 27 times, where they hit 16 free throws. Washington also recorded 9 steals and 12 blocks. On the boards, the Wizards collected 31 defensive rebounds but gave up 16 offensive boards.