Memphis Grizzlies vs Atlanta Hawks NBA Betting Prediction
PublishedDecember 21, 2024,            Posted By: Maria Uebelhor
Last updated:December 21, 2024 ,

NBA Memphis Grizzlies vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction 12/21/2024

The Memphis Grizzlies (19-9) travel to face off against the Atlanta Hawks (14-14) on Saturday, December 21st. This game will be played at State Farm Arena in Atlanta and televised on FDSS. The Grizzlies are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Hawks are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Hawks. Tip-off is set for 7:30 ET.

Grizzlies vs Hawks

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The Grizzlies Are Coming Off A Win

The Grizzlies improved to 19-9 this season with a dominant 144-93 win over the Warriors on Thursday. Memphis, favored by 2.5 points, easily covered the spread, while the total points of 237 narrowly missed the O/U line of 238.5.

Memphis jumped out to a 37-15 lead after the 1st quarter, thanks in part to an 11-0 run. They continued to build their lead, outscoring Golden State 32-23 in the 2nd and 40-21 in the 3rd, before a more even 4th quarter, where they edged the Warriors 35-34.

The Hawks Are Coming Off A Win

The Hawks fell to 14-14 on the season after a 133-126 road loss to the Spurs on Thursday. Atlanta entered the game as +1 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points of 259 exceeded the over/under line of 233.5 by 25.5 points.

Atlanta went on a 13-0 run, extending their lead from 36-28 to 49-28, but couldn’t hold on. After a strong 2nd quarter, where they outscored the Spurs 37-24, the Hawks struggled in the 3rd, losing it 30-21. They entered the 4th quarter down 90-87 and were outscored 30-33 in the final period.

Grizzlies Offense Breakdown

The Grizzlies’ offense was firing on all cylinders in their 144-93 win over the Warriors, shooting 54.1% from the field and hitting 27 threes at a 56.2% clip. Santi Aldama led the way with 21 points and 14 rebounds, knocking down 5 threes at 50% efficiency.

Jake LaRavia added 19 points, hitting 4 threes at 80%, while Jaren Jackson Jr. contributed 17 points. Aldama scored 8 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters, while Luke Kennard added 12 of his 15 points in the 4th.

Hawks Offense Breakdown

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De’Andre Hunter led the Hawks with 27 points, hitting 4 threes at 50% in their 133-126 loss to the Spurs. Trae Young added 23 points and 16 assists, also making 3 threes at 50%, while Jalen Johnson contributed 22 points and 9 rebounds.

The Hawks connected on 16 threes, shooting 42.1% from beyond the arc and 47.4% overall. Hunter scored 12 points in the 4th quarter, and Young added 8 more in the final period.

Grizzlies Team Defense

The Grizzlies put on a defensive clinic against the Warriors, holding them to just 93 points on 35% shooting. Memphis set the tone early, allowing only 15 points in the 1st quarter and 23 in the 2nd. They continued their strong play in the 3rd, giving up 21 points before a 34-point 4th quarter.

From beyond the arc, the Grizzlies limited the Warriors to 12 threes on 33% shooting. Memphis also sent Golden State to the line 24 times, where they made 17 free throws. The Grizzlies controlled the boards with 45 defensive rebounds, allowed 10 offensive rebounds, and added 11 steals and 8 blocks.

Hawks Team Defense

The Grizzlies put on a defensive clinic against the Warriors, holding them to just 93 points on 35% shooting. Memphis set the tone early, allowing only 15 points in the 1st quarter and 23 in the 2nd. They continued their strong play in the 3rd, giving up 21 points before a 34-point 4th quarter.

From beyond the arc, the Grizzlies limited the Warriors to 12 threes on 33% shooting. Memphis also sent Golden State to the line 24 times, where they made 17 free throws. The Grizzlies controlled the boards with 45 defensive rebounds, while also recording 11 steals and 8 blocks.

Grizzlies vs Hawks Trends

  • Through their last ten road contests, the Grizzlies offense has averaged 123 points per game while allowing an average of 115. Memphis posted an overall record of 5-5 while going 7-3 ATS.
  • In their last five games at home, the Hawks have a straight up record of 3-2 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team averaged 112 points per game in this stretch.
  • Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Atlanta has an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 6-4 straight up.
  • In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Grizzlies have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.

Grizzlies vs Hawks Prediction

We’re backing the Grizzlies for a victory, with the projected score at 153-122. Additionally, we favor them to cover the spread, so we recommend placing a bet on the Grizzlies at -1.5.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 241.5 and given that our model is projecting 275 points between the teams, we like the over.

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