The Miami Heat (29-37) travel to face off against the Memphis Grizzlies (42-25) on Saturday, March 15th. This game will be played at FedExForum in Memphis and televised on FDSS. Both the Heat and Grizzlies will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 8:00 ET.

Heat vs Grizzlies

The Heat Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Heat fell to 29-37 on the season after a 103-91 home loss to the Celtics on Friday. Miami entered the game as +7.5 point underdogs but couldn’t cover the spread, losing by 12. The total points for the game were set at 212, but the teams combined for just 194.

Miami briefly took control in the 2nd quarter, outscoring Boston 27-20, but the Celtics’ 10-0 run in the 4th quarter put the game out of reach. The Heat managed only 14 points in the final period while Boston pulled away with 25.

The Grizzlies Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Grizzlies fell to 42-25 on the season after a 133-124 home loss to the Cavaliers on Friday. Memphis entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points of 257 exceeded the O/U line of 243.5 by 13.5 points.

Memphis struggled early, allowing 36 and 39 points in the first two quarters. They made a push in the 4th, going on a 10-0 run to cut the deficit from 112-89 to 112-99, but ultimately fell short.

Heat Offense Breakdown

In their 103-91 loss to the Celtics, the Heat’s offense was led by Andrew Wiggins, who scored 23 points, with 10 of those coming in the 2nd quarter. Tyler Herro added 19 points, contributing 7 in the 2nd period.

Jaime Jaquez chipped in 13 points, with 9 in the 3rd quarter, and Davion Mitchell added 12 points, 6 of which came in the 2nd. The Heat made 13 threes, shooting 38.2% from deep and 45.3% overall from the field.

Grizzlies Offense Breakdown

Ja Morant was unstoppable in the Grizzlies’ loss to the Cavaliers, pouring in 44 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists while shooting 77.3% from the field. He scored 14 points in the 1st quarter and added 12 more in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters. Brandon Clarke also had a strong 3rd quarter, scoring 11 of his 13 points during that period.

As a team, the Grizzlies shot 49.5% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 30.6% of their threes and making 11 in total. Jaren Jackson Jr. contributed 13 points, making 3 threes at a 60% clip, while Desmond Bane added 12 points, 6 of which came in the 4th quarter.

Heat Team Defense

Despite a solid defensive effort, the Heat couldn’t overcome the Celtics, who scored 103 points on Friday. Miami tightened up in the 2nd quarter, allowing just 20 points, but gave up 30 in the 1st. Overall, they held Boston to 43% shooting.

The Celtics hit 19 threes at a 38% clip. Miami sent Boston to the line 13 times, where they made 12 free throws. The Heat finished with 10 steals and 4 blocks.

Grizzlies Team Defense

Despite a strong defensive effort, the Heat couldn’t hold off the Celtics, giving up 103 points in the loss. Miami’s defense was at its best in the 2nd quarter, where they allowed just 20 points, but they struggled in the 1st, giving up 30. Overall, the Heat held Boston to 43% shooting from the field.

Miami had trouble defending the three, as the Celtics knocked down 19 threes at a 38% clip. The Heat sent Boston to the free-throw line 13 times, where they made 12. On the boards, Miami allowed 9 offensive rebounds while recording 10 steals and 4 blocks.

Heat vs Grizzlies Trends

• In their last five games away from home, the Heat have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 107 points per game in this stretch.
• Although Memphis has a straight up record of 3-2 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs. the spread going 1-3-1. The team averaged 114 points per game in these games.
• Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Heat have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-1.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Memphis has an ATS mark of 1-9 while going 6-4 straight up.

Heat vs Grizzlies Prediction

The Grizzlies is our pick to not only win with a projected score of 166-126. But we also favor them to cover the spread. Our bet is on the Grizzlies at -7.5.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 228 and our model has the Heat and Grizzlies finishing with a combined 292 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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