Atlanta Hawks vs Memphis Grizzlies Preview
Looking to win big? The Grizzlies and Hawks face off at 7:30 ET on BSSE. The Hawks are hosting the game at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, GA.
In this non-conference matchup, the Grizzlies are the betting favorite against the Hawks. The over/under for the game is 240.5 points. Check out BetCoco for Atlanta Hawks – Memphis Grizzlies odds
Atlanta Hawks vs Memphis Grizzlies Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Grizzlies and Hawks did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Grizzlies have a record of 2-1. The Grizzlies also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 232 points per game leading to an over/under record of 1-2.
- Through their last three road games, Memphis has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 105 points per game.
- Although Atlanta has a straight up record of 3-7 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-8. The team averaged 119 points per game in these games.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Hawks have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
- Through their last three games as the favorite, the Grizzlies have an ATS record of 3-0 and a straight up mark of 3-0.
Atlanta Hawks vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction
Through this season, the Grizzlies have gone 8-19 and will try to reach .500 with a win over the Hawks. When playing on the road, the Grizzlies are 6-8 compared to 2-11 at home.
Against the spread, the Grizzlies have covered in two straight games and have an overall ATS record of 11-16. Currently, the Grizzlies have a four game ATS win streak when they are favored, and they are 6-11 against the spread as underdogs.
So far this season, the Grizzlies have an over/under record of 10-17-0. Their games feature an average over/under line of 222.9, and they hold a -4.5 differential compared to the over/under line this season.
In their recent matchup, the Grizzlies offense ended with 116 points against the Pacers. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 51.2% and made 16 threes. Desmond Bane led the scoring for the Grizzlies, contributing 31 points. Additionally, Jaren Jackson Jr. chipped in with 21 points.
Memphis’ defense has been playing well, ranking 10 in the NBA with 112.1 points allowed per game.
When it comes to forced turnovers, the Grizzlies are forcing 14.2 per game, which is 25th in the league. They also come into the game sitting 4th in blocked shots at 6.3 per game.
The Hawks are looking to improve their sub-.500 record of 12-16 as they take on the Grizzlies. In their 28 games, the Hawks have gone 8-14 against other Eastern Conference teams, while going 4-2 in non-conference play.
Atlanta currently has an ATS record below .500, sitting at 7-21 at this point. Atlanta has gone 2-10 against the spread this season when they are the favorites, and they are 5-11 when playing as underdogs.
The Hawks have achieved an over/under record of 17-11-0 so far this season. The average over/under line in their games stands at 238.6, and their differential vs. the over/under line this season is 7.1.
In their recent matchup, the Hawks offense ended with 113 points against the Heat. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 43.8% and made 19 threes. The team’s scoring leader is Trae Young, who holds an average of 28.3 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Dejounte Murray is averaging 20.1 points per game this season.
Coming into today’s game, the Hawks’ defense is giving up an average of 122.9 points per contest.
When it comes to forced turnovers, the Hawks are forcing 13.1 per game, which is 15th in the league. They also come into the game sitting 22nd in blocked shots at 4.5 per game.
Despite being 2 point underdogs, we predict the Hawks to come out on top with a final score of 110-100.
Atlanta Hawks vs Memphis Grizzlies Betting Tips
- We like the Hawks on the moneyline (+101)
- The Hawks are also our pick on the spread at +2
- Our NBA model projects 210 points, and we suggest taking the under
Atlanta Hawks Injury Report
- De’Andre Hunter – Knee – Questionable
- Jalen Johnson – Wrist – Out
- AJ Griffin – Personal – Questionable
- Mouhamed Gueye – Back – Out
- Kobe Bufkin – Thumb – Out
Memphis Grizzlies Injury Report
- Derrick Rose – Hamstring – Out
- Marcus Smart – Foot – Doubtful
- Steven Adams – Knee – Out
- Luke Kennard – Knee – Out
- Brandon Clarke – Achilles – Out
