The Memphis Grizzlies (16-8) travel to face off against the Washington Wizards (3-18) on Sunday, December 8th. This game will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington and televised on MNMT. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

Grizzlies vs Wizards

The Grizzlies Are Coming Off A Win

Memphis improved to 16-8 this season with a 127-121 win over the Celtics on Saturday. The Grizzlies, who were +7.5 point underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread. The game’s total points of 248.5 exceeded the pre-game line of 237.5.

A key moment for Memphis was a 10-0 run early in the game, turning an 11-8 deficit into an 18-11 lead. They outscored Boston 35-27 in the 2nd quarter and entered the 4th quarter with a 94-89 lead, edging Boston 33-32 in the final period.

The Wizards Are Coming Off A Win

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 won but covered the spread at home. The total points for the game were 235, just over the pre-game line of 234.5.

Washington took control early, leading 36-29 after the 1st quarter and 33-28 after the 2nd. Denver fought back in the 3rd, outscoring the Wizards 36-30, but Washington held them off in the 4th, winning the quarter 23-20.

Grizzlies Offense Breakdown

Ja Morant’s 32 points, 9 assists, and 9 rebounds led the Grizzlies to a win over the Celtics, as he hit 4 threes at 66.7% and shot 55% from the field. Jaren Jackson Jr. added 27 points and 9 rebounds, hitting 3 threes at 75% and shooting 57.9% overall.

Memphis shot 50% from the field and made 15 threes at 45.5%. Morant scored 14 points in the 3rd quarter, while Jackson added 14 in the 4th.

Wizards Offense Breakdown

Jordan Poole’s 39-point performance, including 9 threes at a 45% clip, led the Wizards to a win over the Nuggets. He added 16 points in the 2nd quarter and finished with 8 assists. Justin Champagnie contributed 23 points, shooting 69.2% from the field, while Jonas Valanciunas added 20 points and 12 rebounds.

As a team, the Wizards hit 16 threes, shooting 39% from deep and 48.4% overall. Champagnie scored 10 of his points in the opening quarter, and Poole added 14 more in the 3rd.

Grizzlies Team Defense

Even with a shaky 3rd and 4th quarter, the Grizzlies managed to hold off the Celtics, allowing 121 points on 40% shooting. Memphis gave up 27 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters but struggled in the 3rd and 4th, where they allowed 35 and 32 points, respectively.

The Grizzlies’ defense conceded 18 threes, with Boston shooting 30% from deep. Memphis sent the Celtics to the line 28 times, where they hit 19 free throws. The Grizzlies grabbed 41 defensive rebounds, allowing 15 offensive boards, and added 13 steals and 7 blocks.

Wizards Team Defense

Even with some defensive struggles, the Grizzlies held on for a 127-121 win over the Celtics. Memphis gave up 27 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters, but Boston scored 35 in the 3rd and 32 in the 4th. Overall, the Grizzlies allowed the Celtics to shoot 40% from the field.

From deep, Boston hit 18 threes at a 30% clip. The Celtics also went to the line 28 times, making 19 free throws. Memphis finished with 41 defensive rebounds, giving up 15 offensive boards, while also recording 13 steals and 7 blocks.

Grizzlies vs Wizards Trends

• Across their last three road contests, Memphis has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 128 points per game.
• When looking at their past five home matchups, Washington has an ATS record of 1-3-1 while averaging 105 per game. The team went 0-5 overall in these games.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Wizards have gone 3-6-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-9.
• Memphis has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 5-0 SU and 5-0 ATS in their last five games.

Grizzlies vs Wizards Prediction

When looking to get a point-spread pick down in this Grizzlies vs. Wizards game, our recommendation is to take the Wizards at +11.5. Despite our model showing the Grizzlies winning 150-145, we like Wizards as our point-spread pick.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 241.5 and given that our model is projecting 295 points between the teams, we like the over.

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