Sacramento Kings vs Memphis Grizzlies Betting Pick & Prediction 12/5/24
At 8:00 ET, the Kings (+149) will take on the Grizzlies (-176) in a Western Conference showdown. Sacramento is currently 12th in the West, while Memphis is 4th.
The over/under line for this game is 242.5 points. The Grizzlies (-4.5) are favored at home against the Kings (+4.5).
SACRAMENTO KINGS VS MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Memphis Grizzlies -4.5
This game will be played at FedExForum at 8:00 ET on Thursday, December 5th.
WHY BET THE MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 150-132 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 18 threes.
Will Sacramento Find a Way to Win on the Road?
The Kings improved to 10-12 on the season with a 120-111 win over the Rockets on Tuesday. Sacramento, playing at home, covered the -1.5 spread, and the game’s total of 231 points just went over the line of 230.
After falling behind 28-21 in the 1st quarter, the Kings turned things around with an 11-0 run, taking the score from 55-48 to 59-55. They dominated the 3rd quarter, outscoring Houston 42-29, and entered the 4th with a 96-84 lead, holding off the Rockets’ late push.
Domantas Sabonis led the Kings to a 120-111 win over the Rockets, scoring 27 points on 68.4% shooting. De’Aaron Fox added 22 points, hitting 4 threes at a 66.7% rate, while Malik Monk contributed 17 points and 12 assists, also connecting on 4 threes.
The Kings shot 51.6% from the field and 46.7% from beyond the arc, making 14 threes overall. DeMar DeRozan had a big 3rd quarter, scoring 13 of his 16 points in the period.
Defensively, the Kings were consistent throughout the game, allowing 28 points in the 1st quarter and 27 in the 2nd and 4th, while giving up 29 in the 3rd. Overall, they allowed 111 points on 44% shooting from the field.
From beyond the arc, Sacramento held the Rockets to 14 made threes on 35% shooting. Houston also went 15/21 from the free-throw line. The Kings finished with 7 steals and 8 blocks.
Will Memphis Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?
Memphis fell to 14-8 on the season after a 121-116 loss to the Mavericks on Tuesday. The Grizzlies, who were +4.5 point underdogs, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game came in at 237, falling short of the 244.5-point line.
Memphis looked strong after a 12-0 run pushed their lead from 48-40 to 60-40. They dominated the 3rd quarter, outscoring Dallas 38-22, but couldn’t hold on in the 4th, where they were outscored 39-21.
Ja Morant led the Grizzlies with 31 points and 4 assists in their 121-116 loss to the Mavericks, shooting 50% from the field and making 3 threes at a 50% clip. Desmond Bane added 19 points, hitting 40% from deep, while Jaren Jackson Jr. contributed 16 points despite shooting just 35.7% overall and 28.6% from three.
As a team, the Grizzlies connected on 13 threes, shooting 32.5% from beyond the arc, and finished with an overall field goal percentage of 46.4%. Morant was particularly effective in the 4th quarter, scoring 15 points, while also adding 11 points in the 3rd.
Defensively, the Grizzlies had strong efforts in the 1st and 3rd quarters but struggled in the 2nd and 4th, giving up 35 and 39 points, respectively, leading to a 121-116 loss to the Mavericks. Memphis allowed Dallas to shoot 48% from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Grizzlies gave up 13 threes on 40% shooting. They also sent the Mavericks to the line 44 times, where Dallas converted 30 free throws. Memphis recorded 15 steals and 3 blocks in the game.