The Memphis Grizzlies (15-8) travel to face off against the Boston Celtics (19-4) on Saturday, December 7th. This game will be played at TD Garden in Boston and televised on NBCS. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.

Grizzlies vs Celtics

The Grizzlies Are Coming Off A Win

With a 115-110 win over the Kings on Thursday, the Grizzlies improved to 15-8 this season. Playing at home, Memphis was favored by 3 points and covered the spread. The combined score of 225 points fell short of the 242.5-point over/under line.

A key moment in the game was a 15-0 run by the Grizzlies, which turned a 78-73 deficit into an 88-78 lead. The game was tied at 86 heading into the 4th quarter, but Memphis pulled away by outscoring Sacramento 29-24 in the final period.

The Celtics Are Coming Off A Win

Boston improved to 19-4 on the season with a 111-105 win over the Bucks on Friday. The Celtics were favored by 8 points but didn’t cover the spread, and the game’s total of 216 points fell short of the 228.5-point line.

After trailing 82-78 going into the 4th quarter, Boston turned things around by outscoring Milwaukee 33-23 in the final period to secure the win at home.

Grizzlies Offense Breakdown

Desmond Bane and Marcus Smart each scored 18 points to lead the Grizzlies to a 115-110 win over the Kings, with Bane adding 8 rebounds and 7 assists. Smart also hit 4 threes, shooting 50% from deep and 55.6% overall, while Bane connected on 60% of his shots.

Memphis hit 13 threes at a 34.2% clip, shooting 47.5% from the field. Jaren Jackson and Santi Aldama added 15 points each, with Aldama scoring 5 points in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters.

Celtics Offense Breakdown

Jayson Tatum led the Celtics to a win over the Bucks, finishing with 34 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists, shooting 60% from the field and hitting 4 threes at 40%. Jaylen Brown added 25 points, while Jrue Holiday contributed 20 points, 6 assists, and 4 made threes at 44.4% efficiency.

Boston made 17 threes, shooting 32.1% from deep and 46% overall. Tatum scored 14 points in the 4th quarter, while Holiday added 9. Brown had 12 points in the 1st quarter, and Tatum added 10 in the 2nd.

Grizzlies Team Defense

Despite giving up 62 points in the first half, the Grizzlies tightened up defensively in the 3rd and 4th quarters, allowing just 24 points in each to help secure the win. Overall, they held the Kings to 110 points on 39% shooting.

Memphis did an excellent job defending the three, limiting Sacramento to just 8 made threes on 22% shooting. The Grizzlies also recorded 9 steals and 5 blocks.

Celtics Team Defense

Despite giving up 62 points in the first half, the Grizzlies tightened up defensively in the 3rd and 4th quarters, allowing just 24 points in each to secure a 115-110 win over the Kings. Memphis held Sacramento to 39% shooting from the field, including just 8 made threes on 22% shooting from beyond the arc.

The Grizzlies sent the Kings to the line 28 times, where they converted 24 free throws. Memphis also gave up 14 offensive rebounds but managed to come up with 9 steals and 5 blocks in the game.

Grizzlies vs Celtics Trends

• Across their last five road contests, Memphis has a 4-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 126 points per game.
• Across their ten previous home games, Boston has an ATS mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 8-2 while averaging 122 points per game.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Grizzlies have a straight up record of 3-7. Their record vs the spread in these games was 7-3.
• Although the Celtics have a strong straight up record in their last five games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 2-3.

Grizzlies vs Celtics Prediction

For a pick on the point-spread in this Celtics vs. Grizzlies matchup, our bet is to grab the Grizzlies at +6.5. Even though our projections have the Celtics winning 143-140, we see the Grizzlies as the play on the point-spread.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 237, and our model projects the Grizzlies and Celtics to reach a combined total of 283 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

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