The Washington Wizards (2-4) travel to face off against the Memphis Grizzlies (5-4) on Friday, November 8th. This game will be played at FedExForum in Memphis and televised on MNMT. The Grizzlies are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Wizards are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Wizards. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.

Wizards vs Grizzlies

The Wizards Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Washington dropped to 2-4 on the season after a 125-112 home loss to the Warriors on Monday. The Wizards entered the game as +10.5 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread.

Washington fell behind early, trailing 29-20 after the 1st quarter. They played the Warriors evenly in the 2nd quarter, with both teams scoring 25 points. The Wizards couldn’t make up ground in the 3rd quarter, getting outscored 39-36, and entered the 4th quarter down 93-81. They were outscored 32-31 in the final period. The game’s total points of 237.5 went over the pre-game line of 233.5.

The Grizzlies Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Grizzlies improved to 5-4 on the season with a 131-114 win over the Lakers on Wednesday. Playing at home, Memphis entered the game as -4.5 point favorites and covered the spread with a +17 point margin. The total points for the game reached 245, exceeding the pre-game O/U line of 232.5 by 12.5 points.

Memphis started strong, leading 35-27 after the 1st quarter. Although the Lakers edged the 2nd quarter 26-24, the Grizzlies responded by outscoring them 36-28 in the 3rd. An 11-0 run early in the 4th quarter extended Memphis’ lead from 95-81 to 106-81, and they closed out the game by winning the final quarter 36-33.

Wizards Offense Breakdown

In their 125-112 loss to the Warriors, the Wizards struggled offensively, shooting just 43.8% from the field and hitting only 10 threes at a 23.3% clip. Jordan Poole led the way with 24 points, despite shooting 40% overall and 20% from deep.

Kyshawn George added 20 points, knocking down 6 threes at 35.3%, with 14 of his points coming in the 4th quarter. Bub Carrington contributed 16 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 58.3% from the field.

Grizzlies Offense Breakdown

The Grizzlies shot 51.6% from the field and hit 17 threes at a 50% clip in their 131-114 win over the Lakers. Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Jaylen Wells each scored 20 points, with Wells knocking down 5 threes, shooting 71.4% from deep.

Wells added 7 points in the 4th quarter, matching Jackson and Morant’s output in the final period. Jay Huff also contributed 11 points, all coming in the 3rd quarter.

Wizards Team Defense

The Wizards’ defense held the Warriors to 29 points in the 1st quarter and 25 in the 2nd, but they gave up 39 points in the 3rd and 32 in the 4th, leading to a 125-112 loss. Washington limited Golden State’s three-point shooting, allowing 12 threes on 32% shooting.

Overall, the Wizards allowed the Warriors to shoot 45% from the field. Washington sent Golden State to the free-throw line 34 times, where they made 25. The Wizards gave up 16 offensive rebounds while recording 4 steals and 8 blocks.

Grizzlies Team Defense

Defensively, the Wizards had a strong 2nd quarter but struggled in the 3rd, giving up 39 points in their 125-112 loss to the Warriors. Despite the loss, they held Golden State to 45% shooting from the field.

Washington did well defending the three, allowing just 12 made threes on 32% shooting. However, they sent the Warriors to the line 34 times, where they made 25 free throws. The Wizards also gave up 16 offensive rebounds.

Wizards vs Grizzlies Trends

• Across their last five road contests, Washington has a 3-1-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 118 points per game.
• When looking at their past five home matchups, Memphis has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 112 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
• Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Washington has an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
• Going back to their last five games as the favorite, the Grizzlies have a straight up record of 2-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 2-3.

Wizards vs Grizzlies Prediction

The Wizards come in as the underdog at +5.5, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 229.5, and our model projects the Wizards and Grizzlies to reach a combined total of 213 points. Our bet is on taking the under.

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