Brooklyn Nets vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction, Preview and Odds - 03/23/2022

Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Venue:  FedExForum, Memphis, TN

Where to Watch:  ESPN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Nets -2.5, Grizzlies +2.5; Over/Under:  236 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Nets -2.5, Grizzlies +2.5; Over/Under:  236 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Nets -3, Grizzlies +3; Over/Under:  235.5 points

 

Brooklyn Nets:  38-34 (4th place, Atlantic Division)

Memphis Grizzlies:  49-23 (1st place, Southwest Division)

 

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Brooklyn Nets:  6-4 last 10

Memphis Grizzlies:  7-3 last 10

 

 

 

The Nets are coming into this game with a 38-34 record overall and they are 22-15 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They have won 6 of their last 7 games and are coming into this one on a 2 game winning streak. Their last loss was against the Dallas Mavericks while their 6 wins in that span came against the Charlotte Hornets, the Philadelphia 76ers, the New York Knicks, the Orlando Magic, the Portland Trail Blazers, and the Utah Jazz in their last game. Kevin Durant led the team in points in that game with 37 while Bruce Brown Jr. was next on the team with 22 points. Durant led the team in assists in that game with 8 and he also led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 54.2% from the field, 36.7% from 3-point range, and 86.7% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 112.1 PPG and their defense is averaging their opponents to average 111.8 PPG against them. The Nets have an ATS record of 29-41-2 this season and their O/U record is 37-34-1.

 

 

The Grizzlies are coming into this game with a 49-23 record overall and they are 24-10 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They have won 5 of their last 6 games and are coming into this one off of a win in their last game. Their last loss was against the Atlanta Hawks while their 5 wins in that span came against the New Orleans Pelicans, the New York Knicks, the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Indiana Pacers, and the Houston Rockets in their last game. Desmond Bane led the team in points in that game with 24 while Dillon Brooks was next on the team with 20 points. Bane and Tyus Jones both led the team in assists in that game with 7 each while Steven Adams led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 47.9% from the field, 47.1% from 3-point range, and 82.4% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 114.7 PPG and their defense is averaging their opponents to average 109.3 PPG against them. The Grizzlies have an ATS record of 46-26 this season and their O/U record is 37-32-3.

 

 

The Nets have been playing much better in their recent games as they have won 2 straight and they have won 6 of their last 7 games. They have been winning against some good teams in the NBA recently but they will be on the road for this game and have a slight advantage there. Since they are playing on the road here, both Durant and Irving will be available for them to play in this game and the Nets are also catching a break here as Ja Morant, the Grizzlies best player, will be out for this game with an injury. There is a chance that Morant still plays here but even if he does play banged up he will not be enough to stop both Durant and Irving if they start to heat up. The Grizzlies have won 6 of their last 7 games and have been playing well recently but that record is also a little padded as they have played against some of the worst teams in the NBA recently and most of their wins have been against bottom 5 teams in their respective conference. This will be a game that the Grizzlies struggle in and with the Nets gaining a lot of steam recently, they will be too much for the Grizzlies to handle here. The Nets will win this game but by single digits.

 

Nets Grizzlies Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Wednesday, March 23, 2022 (7:30 pm ET start time) is Nets 125 Grizzlies 119.

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Brooklyn Nets: 18-26 ATS when the total is greater than or equal to 220. 16-11 OVER as an underdog. 21-15 OVER in road games.

Memphis Grizzlies: 45-26 ATS in all games. 28-18 ATS as a favorite. 15-8 OVER off a road win.

 

 

Brooklyn Nets:  K. Irving (PG) Prob Wed - Personal. D. Duke Jr. (PG) Out indefinitely - Ankle injury. A. Drummond (C) Ques Wed - Illness. L. Aldridge (C) Early April - Hip injury. B. Simmons (SG) Out indefinitely - Back injury. J. Harris (SG) out for season - Ankle injury.

Memphis Grizzlies:  K. Tillie (PF) Ques Wed - Knee injury. J. Morant (PG) Ques Wed - Knee injury.

 

 

 

"I just think we're rallying around each other. We're making big plays, we're just doing it together more than anything. It's just a collective effort." - Kevin Durant after their win against the Jazz on Monday night.

 

 

"We've just got a great team. They uplift each other. They they rise up when someone's out and ... they know we've got a job to do out there and that's to compete to our level. Luckily when guys have been out, especially Ja recently, they've stepped up." - Taylor Jenkins on his team’s win against the Rockets on Sunday night.

 

 

 

PG     Kyrie Irving

SG     Seth Curry 

SF     Bruce Brown

PF     Kevin Durant

C     Andre Drummond

 

PG    Ja Morant

SG    Desmond Bane

SF    Dillon Brooks

PF    Jaren Jackson Jr.

C    Steven Adams

 

 

PPG: K. Durant (29.6)

APG: K. Durant (6.1)

Reb/G: A. Drummond (9)

 

PPG: J. Morant (27.6)

APG: J. Morant (6.7)

Reb/G: S. Adams (9.9)

 

Coaches:

Brooklyn Nets: Steve Nash (2nd season)

Memphis Grizzlies: Taylor Jenkins (3rd season)