The Golden State Warriors (14-11) travel to face off against the Memphis Grizzlies (18-9) on Thursday, December 19th. This game will be played at FedExForum in Memphis and televised on NBCS. Both the Warriors and Grizzlies will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 8:00 ET.

Warriors vs Grizzlies

The Warriors Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Warriors fell to 14-11 on the season after a 143-133 home loss to the Mavericks on Sunday. Golden State, who were favored by 1 point, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total of 276 points soared past the pre-game O/U line of 228.5 by 47.5 points.

After a rough start, trailing 46-33 after the 1st quarter, the Warriors responded with a 41-35 2nd quarter. They went on a 12-0 run, cutting the score from 114-101 to 114-113, but Dallas pulled away in the 4th, outscoring Golden State 29-26.

The Grizzlies Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Grizzlies fell to 18-9 on the season after a 116-110 road loss to the Lakers on Sunday. Memphis, who entered the game as -2.5 point favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game finished at 226, falling short of the 235-point over/under line.

Memphis struggled early, trailing 30-20 after the 1st quarter and 34-26 in the 2nd. A 10-0 run by the Lakers extended their lead to 46-29. The Grizzlies fought back, winning the 3rd quarter 31-22 and the 4th 33-30, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.

Warriors Offense Breakdown

Andrew Wiggins led the Warriors with 29 points and 5 threes in their 143-133 loss to the Mavericks, shooting 55% from the field. Stephen Curry added 26 points and 10 assists, hitting 7 threes at 53.8% efficiency.

Golden State connected on 27 threes, shooting 50% from beyond the arc. Draymond Green also hit 5 threes, finishing with 21 points, while Jonathan Kuminga contributed 20 points.

Grizzlies Offense Breakdown

In their 116-110 loss to the Lakers, the Grizzlies struggled offensively, shooting just 39.2% from the field and hitting 9 threes at a 32.1% clip. Jaren Jackson Jr. led the way with 25 points, shooting 69.2% overall and 66.7% from deep.

Ja Morant added 20 points despite shooting 28.6%, with 10 of his points coming in the 4th quarter. Zach Edey contributed 13 points and 10 rebounds, while Luke Kennard scored 9 of his 12 points in the 3rd quarter.

Warriors Team Defense

Defensively, the Warriors struggled from the start, giving up 46 points in the 1st quarter and 143 overall in their loss to the Mavericks. Golden State allowed Dallas to shoot 59% from the field.

The Mavericks also hit 21 threes at a 51% clip. The Warriors sent Dallas to the line 25 times, where they made 18 free throws. Golden State finished with 8 steals and 2 blocks.

Grizzlies Team Defense

The Warriors struggled defensively on Sunday, giving up 143 points to the Mavericks. They allowed 46 points in the 1st quarter and 35 in the 2nd, before tightening up slightly in the 3rd and 4th, where they allowed 33 and 29 points, respectively.

Golden State allowed Dallas to shoot 59% from the field, including 51% from three-point range, where the Mavericks made 21 threes. The Warriors also sent the Mavericks to the line 25 times, where they made 18 free throws. Defensively, the Warriors recorded 8 steals and 2 blocks.

Warriors vs Grizzlies Trends

• In their last five games away from home, the Warriors have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 103 points per game in these contests.
• When looking at their past five home matchups, Memphis has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 127 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
• The last ten games that Golden State was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 4-6 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.

Warriors vs Grizzlies Prediction

Not only do we have the Grizzlies winning this one by a score of 153-126, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the Grizzlies at -2.5.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 235.5 and given that our model is projecting 279 points between the teams, we like the over.

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