Memphis Grizzlies vs Phoenix Suns Preview
Looking to win big? The Suns and Grizzlies face off at 5:00 ET on NBA. The Grizzlies are hosting the game at FedExForum in Memphis, TN.
The Suns come into this Western conference matchup as the betting favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 223.5 points. Check out BetCoco for Memphis Grizzlies – Phoenix Suns odds
Memphis Grizzlies vs Phoenix Suns Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times, the Suns have faced off against the Grizzlies on the road, they are above .500 at 3-2. The over/under record in the five most recent head to head games between the Suns and Grizzlies is 3-2 with an average of 231 points per game. The last three times that the Suns have been on the road vs. the Grizzlies, the over/under record is 4-1.
- Across their ten previous road games, Phoenix has an ATS mark of 3-7. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 110 points per game.
- Memphis has played well in their previous five home games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 107 points per game while allowing 110. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
- The last three games that Memphis was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 0-3 straight up.
- The Suns have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 5-0 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.
Memphis Grizzlies vs Phoenix Suns Prediction
Coming into today’s matchup, the Suns will be looking to build on their current five game winning streak and their overall record is currently 9-6. The Western Conference sees the Suns currently at 5th, and in the Pacific division, they are 1st.
Phoenix arrives with an ATS record of 7-8 for the season up to this point. The Suns currently have a two game ATS win streak as the favorite and are 2-1 vs. the spread as underdogs.
Phoenix currently holds an over/under record of 11-4-0 for the season. Their games have currently averaged 212.0 points per game and the average over/under line so far is 227.5.
Phoenix’s offense is coming off a strong performance, scoring 123 points against the Warriors. They had an overall field goal percentage of 44.7% and made 44/52 free throws. One area that the Suns offense has been good this season is getting to the line. Currently, they are 4th in free-throw attempts per contest. Overall, they have a field goal percentage of 47%.
Coming into the game, the Suns’ defense is giving up an average of 114.9 points per game. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA league average in 53.3% of their games.
When it comes to forced turnovers, the Suns are forcing 14.9 per game, which is 26th in the league. They also come into the game sitting 1st in blocked shots at 7 per game.
Today, the Grizzlies are entering the action with an overall record of 3-11 and have achieved a 0-3 record over their last three games. Across 14 games, the Grizzlies have a 3-8 record when facing Western Conference teams, and they have a 0-3 record in non-conference games.
So far, Memphis’ ATS record is below .500 at 5-9. This season, Memphis has a 2-5 record against the spread when they are the favorites, and they are 3-4 as underdogs.
The Grizzlies have recorded an 6-8-0 in terms of their over/under record for this season. The games they’ve played have an ongoing average of 215.0 points per game, with an average over/under line of 223.
In contrast to their season average of 107.4 points per game, the Grizzlies had a below average performance. They scored 91 points against the Rockets and had a field goal percentage of 32.9%. Coming into the game, the Grizzlies offense has strugled with their outside shot this season, hitting threes at a rate of just 33%. On average, they get up 40.6 three-point attempts per game and are averaging 16.1 made free-throws.
Coming into the game, the Grizzlies defense has held opposing team’s to fewer points than the league average in 35.7% of their games. Currently, they are 17th in the NBA at 114.0 points per game allowed.
In the terms of takeaways, Grizzlies are causing 13.4 turnovers per game, ranking 14th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 2nd in rejections, averaging 6.4 blocked shots each game.
Looking at our projections, the Suns are expected to take down the Grizzlies by a score of 116-101.
Memphis Grizzlies vs Phoenix Suns Betting Tips
- Take the Suns on the moneyline
- The Suns should also cover at -7
- Our NBA model projects 217 points, and we suggest taking the under
Memphis Grizzlies Injury Report
- Marcus Smart – Ankle – Out
- Steven Adams – Knee – Out
- Luke Kennard – Knee – Out
- Ja Morant – Suspension – Out
- Brandon Clarke – Achilles – Out
- Desmond Bane – Foot – Questionable
- Xavier Tillman Sr. – Knee – Out
- Jake LaRavia – Eye – Out
Phoenix Suns Injury Report
- Bradley Beal – Lower Back – Out
- Damion Lee – Knee – Out
- Drew Eubanks – Ankle – Out
- Yuta Watanabe – Quad – Out
