The Memphis Grizzlies (23-12) travel to face off against the Golden State Warriors (17-16) on Saturday, January 4th. This game will be played at Chase Center in San Francisco and televised on NBCS. The Warriors 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 8:30 ET.

Grizzlies vs Warriors

The Grizzlies Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Grizzlies fell to 23-12 on the season after a 138-133 road loss to the Kings on Friday. Memphis entered the game as +3 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread. The combined score of 271 points exceeded the O/U line of 242.5 by 28.5 points.

Memphis found themselves in a hole early, as the Kings went on a 10-0 run and led 46-32 after the 1st quarter. The Grizzlies responded by outscoring Sacramento 40-32 in the 2nd quarter and 28-24 in the 3rd, closing the gap to 102-100 heading into the 4th. However, the Kings pulled away late, outscoring Memphis 36-33 in the final period.

The Warriors Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Warriors improved to 17-16 on the season with a dominant 139-105 win over the 76ers on Thursday. Playing at home, Golden State entered the game as 4-point favorites and covered the spread with ease. The total points for the game reached 244, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 219.5 by 24.5 points.

Golden State jumped out to a 35-19 lead after the 1st quarter. While the 2nd quarter was even at 33-33, the Warriors pulled away in the 2nd half. They outscored the 76ers 35-26 in the 3rd quarter and 36-27 in the 4th, closing out the game with a 34-point victory.

Grizzlies Offense Breakdown

Jaylen Wells hit 8 threes at an 88.9% clip, finishing with 30 points as the Grizzlies fell to the Kings. Jaren Jackson Jr. added 28 points, including 11 in the 4th quarter, while Desmond Bane contributed 22 points and 8 assists.

Memphis connected on 17 threes, shooting 45.9% from deep and 48.3% overall. Wells scored 11 points in the 3rd quarter, while Scotty Pippen added 9 of his 16 points in the opening period.

Warriors Offense Breakdown

The Warriors’ offense was firing on all cylinders in their 139-105 win over the 76ers, shooting 60.9% from the field and hitting 22 threes at a 56.4% clip. Stephen Curry led the way with 30 points and 10 assists, making all 8 of his three-point attempts.

Jonathan Kuminga added 20 points, while Draymond Green, Dennis Schröder, and Andrew Wiggins each contributed 15. Schröder scored 9 of his points in the opening quarter, while Curry poured in 13 in the 3rd.

Grizzlies Team Defense

Memphis struggled defensively in the 1st quarter, giving up 46 points, and they allowed 36 in the 4th, contributing to their 138-133 loss to the Kings. Despite a strong 3rd quarter, where they held Sacramento to 24 points, the Grizzlies couldn’t overcome their defensive lapses.

The Grizzlies allowed the Kings to shoot 49% from the field, including 44% from beyond the arc, where Sacramento hit 21 threes. Memphis sent the Kings to the line 23 times, with Sacramento converting 19 free throws. The Grizzlies recorded 5 steals and 4 blocks in the game.

Warriors Team Defense

The Grizzlies struggled defensively, giving up 138 points to the Kings, including a 46-point 1st quarter. They tightened up in the 3rd, allowing just 24 points, but Sacramento put up 36 in the 4th to seal the win.

Memphis allowed the Kings to shoot 49% from the field and 44% from three, with Sacramento hitting 21 threes. The Grizzlies sent the Kings to the line 23 times, where they made 19 free throws. Defensively, Memphis recorded 5 steals and 4 blocks.

Grizzlies vs Warriors Trends

• Across the Grizzlies last ten road games, the team averaged 125 points per game while allowing 121. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 6-4, while going 6-4 straight-up.
• In their last five home games, Golden State has averaged 100 points per game while allowing 111. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-4 while going 3-2.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Memphis has an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 5-5 straight up.
• As the betting favorite, the Warriors have an ATS mark of just 3-7 in their last ten games. Golden State posted a straight up mark of 5-5 in these matchups.

Grizzlies vs Warriors Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +2.5, the Grizzlies is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 234.5, and our model predicts the Grizzlies and Warriors to score a combined 210 points. We recommend betting on the under.

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