Following an exhilarating win over Chicago Bulls on Sunday, the Atlanta Hawks will try to continue on the right path on the road against the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night. Tip-off is slated for 8:00 p.m. ET, and the clash will be broadcast on NBA TV.
This is the first of two regular-season meetings between these teams, with the next coming in Atlanta in March. The Hawks have won both of their last two matchups with Memphis, and the series is tied, 3-3, since 2020.
As part of our Hawks vs Grizzlies betting analysis, let’s take a closer look at this tilt by checking out some NBA odds, NBA player stats, and how both teams have done in recent NBA matchups.
Last Game Records
Via a well-executed alley-oop pass at the overtime buzzer, the Hawks (14-13) halted a three-game losing skid with a 123-122 overtime win against the Bulls on Sunday night. It was A.J. Griffin who knocked down a six-footer directly after Chicago’s DeMar DeRozan sunk three free throws with 0.5 seconds to go.
Jalen Johnson offered up a perfect sideline pass, and Griffin did the rest with a turnaround jumper. It was the second time the latter had beat the horn this go-round. He finished the game with 17 points.
The Grizzlies (17-9) won their fifth straight — and seventh of their last eight — by downing Detroit, 114-103, on Friday. Memphis is in the middle of a five-game home stand. Jaren Jackson Jr. posted 20 points, while Brandon Clarke helped out with 17 points.
Matchup Information
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Atlanta Hawks Betting Analysis
Memphis Grizzlies
Ja Morant scores 27.7 points, dishes out 7.8 assists, and steals 1.2 basketballs per game. All pace the squad.
Memphis is adept at creating second chances on the offensive end, averaging a league-high 13.5 rebounds per game on that side of the floor. On defense, only Milwaukee (36.7) and the Los Angeles Lakers (35.7) pull down more boards than the Grizzlies’ 35.1 per contest.
Memphis ranks in the top third of the league with 115.0 points per game.
Atlanta Hawks
Trae Young leads the team by pouring in 27.5 points per game, but he’s had some trouble as of late. He began the night against Chicago having gone seven of his last 41 from three-point range. He also ranked fourth in the league in turnovers.
Center Clint Capela grabs 12.2 rebounds each time out, which is the second-most in the NBA. The 2014 first-round pick has also connected on 61.8% of his shots, which is the eighth-best mark in the league.
In terms of NBA team stats, the Hawks are a middle-of-the-road crew. They grade out 14th in terms of points per game (113.2) and 18th in field goal percentage (46.5%). Only one team in the league — the Los Angeles Lakers (31.8%) — has been worse from beyond the arc, as Atlanta is shooting 32.1% from three-point land.
Updates
It’s a good idea to check out the NBA injury report before doing any Hawks vs Grizzlies betting.
Shooting guard DeJounte Murray, Atlanta’s second-leading scorer missed the game against the Bulls with a left ankle sprain. The team expects him to be out for another week and a half. Forward John Collins is out, too, dealing with a left ankle sprain.
Morant (right thigh soreness) is questionable for this one, while center Steven Adams — Memphis’ leading rebounder — is also day-to-day. Shooting guard Desmond Bane and forward Jake LaRavia are out.
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Atlanta Hawks Betting Preview
Memphis is the favorite at home, marked down as -7 at -114, while the Hawks are -106 to cover.
On the money line, the Grizzlies are -270, and Atlanta is a +220 underdog. The total was not yet listed at the time of this writing. We encourage you to look up updated Memphis Grizzlies odds as game time gets closer.
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Atlanta Hawks Betting Prediction
Now it’s time for our NBA picks.
Young is a crucial part of the Atlanta Hawks stats, but his play has left something to be desired lately. This isn’t a game on the NBA schedule in which the Hawks can afford to dilly-dally.
With our Hawks vs Grizzlies betting choices, let’s take Memphis to cover the spread.
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