The Brooklyn Nets (10-14) travel to face off against the Memphis Grizzlies (17-8) on Friday, December 13th. This game will be played at FedExForum in Memphis and televised on FDSS. The Grizzlies are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Nets are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Nets. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.

Nets vs Grizzlies

The Nets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Nets fell to 10-14 on the season after a 118-113 home loss to the Bucks on Sunday. Brooklyn, who entered the game as +6 point underdogs, managed to cover the spread, but the loss still stings. The total points for the game ended at 231, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 215.5 by 15.5 points.

Brooklyn took a 79-76 lead into the 4th quarter, but the Bucks responded with a 10-0 run, pushing the score to 96-79. The Nets fought back but couldn’t close the gap, as Milwaukee outscored them 32-27 in the final period.

The Grizzlies Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

With a 140-112 win over the Wizards on Sunday, the Grizzlies improved to 17-8 this season. Memphis, favored by -9.5, covered the spread with ease, winning by 28 points. The total points of 252.5 exceeded the over/under line of 235.5 by 16.5 points.

A key moment for the Grizzlies was a 16-0 run, turning a 77-66 deficit into an 82-77 lead. They dominated the 3rd quarter, outscoring Washington 39-27, and entered the 4th with a 111-82 lead.

Nets Offense Breakdown

Dennis Schröder led the Nets with 34 points and 11 assists in Sunday’s loss to the Bucks, shooting 68.4% from the field and hitting 4 threes at 57.1%. Cameron Johnson added 26 points, knocking down 4 threes at 50%, while Nicolas Claxton contributed 21 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 64.3%.

The Nets connected on 16 threes, shooting 45.7% from deep and 50.6% overall. Schröder scored 12 points in the 2nd quarter and added 9 more in the 4th, while Johnson put up 12 points in the final period. Claxton also had a big 3rd quarter, scoring 11 points.

Grizzlies Offense Breakdown

The Grizzlies poured in 140 points against the Wizards, shooting 52.1% from the field and knocking down 17 threes at a 39.5% clip. Jaren Jackson Jr. led the way with 21 points, while Santi Aldama added 19, hitting 3 threes at 60% efficiency.

Jay Huff also connected on 3 threes, finishing with 17 points despite shooting just 27.3% from deep. Cam Spencer contributed 8 of his 14 points in the 4th quarter, and Marcus Smart added 6 of his 13 points in the 3rd.

Nets Team Defense

Defensively, the Nets had a strong 2nd quarter, holding the Bucks to 24 points, but they gave up 35 points in the 3rd and 32 in the 4th, leading to a 118-113 loss. Brooklyn allowed Milwaukee to shoot 57% from the field.

The Nets also struggled to defend the three, with the Bucks hitting 15 threes at a 48% clip. Brooklyn sent Milwaukee to the line 32 times, where they made 25 free throws. The Nets gave up 3 offensive rebounds while recording 9 steals and 3 blocks.

Grizzlies Team Defense

Defensively, the Nets were solid in the 2nd quarter but struggled in the 3rd and 4th, giving up 35 and 32 points, respectively, in their 118-113 loss to the Bucks. Brooklyn allowed Milwaukee to shoot 57% from the field.

The Nets also had trouble defending the three, with the Bucks hitting 15 threes at a 48% clip. Brooklyn sent Milwaukee to the line 32 times, where they made 25 free throws. The Nets recorded 9 steals and 3 blocks.

Nets vs Grizzlies Trends

• Across their last five road contests, Brooklyn has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 112 points per game.
• Across the Grizzlies last ten home games, the team averaged 123 points per game while allowing 116. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 7-3, while going 5-5 straight-up.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Nets have a straight up record of 1-4 and an ATS mark of 2-3.
• In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Grizzlies have a strong straight up record of 5-0. In addition, their ATS record was 4-1 in these scenarios.

Nets vs Grizzlies Prediction

We’re calling a win for the Grizzlies, with a final score of 160-92, and we’re taking them to cover the spread. Our recommendation is to bet on the Grizzlies at -11.5.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 230.5, and our model projects the Nets and Grizzlies to reach a combined total of 252 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

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