The Memphis Grizzlies (47-33) travel to face off against the Denver Nuggets (48-32) on Friday, April 11th. This game will be played at Ball Arena in Denver and televised on ALT. The Nuggets 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 9:00 ET.

Grizzlies vs Nuggets

The Grizzlies Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Grizzlies fell to 47-33 on the season after a 141-125 home loss to the Timberwolves on Thursday. Memphis entered the game as +2 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 266 points easily surpassed the O/U line of 230.5.

Memphis took control in the 2nd quarter, outscoring Minnesota 41-30, but a 17-0 run by the Timberwolves turned the game around. Minnesota dominated the 3rd quarter, 52-25, and despite a better 4th quarter from the Grizzlies, the damage was done.

The Nuggets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Nuggets improved to 48-32 on the season with a 124-116 road win over the Kings on Wednesday. Denver, favored by 4.5 points, covered the spread, and the game’s total of 240 points went over the 234.5-point line.

A key moment came when Denver went on a 12-0 run, turning a 63-58 deficit into a 70-63 lead. They led 93-83 going into the 4th quarter, and although the Kings outscored them 33-31 in the final period, the Nuggets held on for the win.

Grizzlies Offense Breakdown

In the Grizzlies’ 141-125 loss to the Timberwolves, Ja Morant led the way with 36 points and 6 assists, hitting 5 threes at 38.5%. Desmond Bane added 28 points and 9 assists, knocking down 6 threes at 60%, while Jaren Jackson Jr. contributed 23 points, hitting 4 threes at 57.1%.

Memphis connected on 18 threes as a team, shooting 50% from beyond the arc and 51.7% overall. Bane scored 19 of his points in the 2nd quarter, while Morant had 12 points in the 1st and added 9 more in both the 3rd and 4th quarters.

Nuggets Offense Breakdown

Christian Braun led the Nuggets with 25 points and 3 made threes at 60% in their win over the Kings, scoring 12 points in the 1st quarter. Aaron Gordon and Michael Porter Jr. each added 21 points, with Porter hitting 4 threes at 50%. Nikola Jokić contributed 20 points, including 8 in the 4th quarter, and Jalen Pickett scored 9 of his 18 points in the 3rd.

Denver shot 50% from the field and made 13 threes at 38.2%. Braun finished with a 75% field goal percentage, while Gordon shot 56.2% from the floor.

Grizzlies Team Defense

The Grizzlies struggled defensively against the Timberwolves, giving up 141 points on 55% shooting. Their toughest stretch came in the 3rd quarter, where they allowed 52 points. Memphis did manage to tighten up in the 4th, holding Minnesota to 22 points.

From beyond the arc, the Timberwolves hit 20 threes at a 45% clip. They also went to the line 28 times, making 25 free throws. The Grizzlies recorded 5 steals and 2 blocks in the game.

Nuggets Team Defense

The Grizzlies struggled defensively against the Timberwolves, giving up 141 points on 55% shooting. Their toughest stretch came in the 3rd quarter, where they allowed 52 points. Memphis managed to tighten up in the 4th, holding Minnesota to 22 points, but the damage was already done.

From beyond the arc, the Timberwolves hit 20 threes at a 45% clip. The Grizzlies also sent Minnesota to the line 28 times, where they converted 25 free throws. Defensively, Memphis recorded 5 steals and 2 blocks.

Grizzlies vs Nuggets Trends

• The Grizzlies are 3-2 ATS in their last road games and 4-1 straight-up.
• In their last three home games, Denver has averaged 114 points per game while allowing 115. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
• As the betting underdog, the Grizzlies have an ATS mark of just 1-8-1 in their last ten games. Memphis posted a straight up mark of 1-9 in these matchups.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Denver has an ATS mark of 2-8 while going 4-6 straight up.

Grizzlies vs Nuggets Prediction

In this Grizzlies vs. Nuggets matchup, our point-spread bet is on the Grizzlies at +7. While we project the Nuggets to win 143-139, our recommendation is to bet on the Grizzlies for the point-spread.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 241 and our model has the Grizzlies and Nuggets finishing with a combined 282 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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