The Boston Celtics (55-19) travel to face off against the Memphis Grizzlies (44-30) on Monday, March 31st. This game will be played at FedExForum in Memphis and televised on TNT. The Celtics are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Grizzlies are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Grizzlies. Tip-off is set for 7:30 ET.

Celtics vs Grizzlies

The Celtics Are Coming Off A Win

Boston improved to 55-19 with a 121-111 win over the Spurs on Saturday. The Celtics were favored by 12.5 points but didn’t cover the spread, while the game’s total of 232 points narrowly exceeded the 230.5-point line.

Boston took control early, leading 36-27 after the 1st quarter and extending their lead to 94-81 by the end of the 3rd. The Spurs outscored the Celtics 30-27 in the 4th, but Boston’s strong start was enough to secure the win.

The Grizzlies Are Coming Off A Win

The Grizzlies dropped to 44-30 on the season after a 134-127 home loss to the Lakers on Saturday. Memphis, who were favored by 1.5 points, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total score of 261 points exceeded the over/under line of 239.5 by 21.5 points.

Memphis fell behind early, trailing 39-28 after the 1st quarter. Although they played the Lakers evenly in the 2nd quarter, the Lakers went on an 11-0 run, cutting the score to 42-41. The Grizzlies responded with a strong 3rd quarter, outscoring the Lakers 38-30, but couldn’t complete the comeback, as they were outscored 32-28 in the 4th quarter.

Celtics Offense Breakdown

Jayson Tatum led the Celtics to a 121-111 win over the Spurs, recording 29 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists, despite shooting just 22.2% from three. Jrue Holiday contributed 21 points, hitting 5 threes at a 71.4% rate, and Luke Kornet added 15 points and 16 rebounds, shooting 70% from the field.

Boston connected on 17 threes, shooting 33.3% from beyond the arc, while finishing with a 47.9% overall field goal percentage. Tatum scored 11 points in the 3rd quarter, while Derrick White added 7 of his 13 points in the 4th.

Grizzlies Offense Breakdown

Desmond Bane led the Grizzlies with 29 points and 5 threes, shooting 62.5% from deep and 66.7% overall in their loss to the Lakers. Jaren Jackson Jr. added 24 points, hitting 3 threes at a 75% clip, while Ja Morant contributed 22 points and 10 assists, despite shooting just 39.1% from the field.

As a team, the Grizzlies shot 52.6% from the field and 43.8% from three, making 14 threes in the game. Bane and Jackson both scored 13 points in the 3rd quarter, with Bane adding 10 more in the 2nd.

Celtics Team Defense

The Celtics held the Spurs to 111 points on Saturday, with solid defensive efforts in the 2nd quarter, where they allowed just 25 points. Overall, Boston limited San Antonio to 43% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Celtics gave up 14 threes on 35% shooting. They also sent the Spurs to the line 27 times, where they made 21 free throws. Boston finished with 39 defensive rebounds, allowing 10 offensive boards.

Grizzlies Team Defense

Defensively, the Celtics held the Spurs to 111 points on Saturday, giving up 27 points in the 1st quarter and 30 in the 4th. They were strongest in the 2nd quarter, allowing just 25 points.

Boston limited San Antonio to 43% shooting from the field and 35% from three, with the Spurs making 14 threes. The Celtics gave up 27 free throw attempts, with the Spurs hitting 21. Boston also recorded 39 defensive rebounds, allowing 10 offensive boards, and added 2 steals and 4 blocks.

Celtics vs Grizzlies Trends

• Through their last ten road contests, the Celtics offense has averaged 116 points per game while allowing an average of 104. Boston posted an overall record of 9-1 while going 6-4 ATS.
• Through their last five home contests, the Grizzlies offense has averaged 114 points per game while allowing an average of 120. Memphis posted an overall record of 1-4 while going 1-4 ATS.
• Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Memphis has an ATS mark of 0-3 while going 0-3 straight up.
• In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Celtics have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.

Celtics vs Grizzlies Prediction

The Grizzlies come in as the underdog at +4.5, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 236.5 and our model has the Celtics and Grizzlies finishing with a combined 292 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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