On the NBA schedule, Memphis will be facing Miami on Wednesday night in another pivotal NBA contest.
The Grizzlies are currently the number two seed in the Western Conference with a 41-26 overall record so far this season. The Heat are currently the number seven seed in the Eastern Conference with a 37-33 record so far this season.
Grizzlies vs Heat odds will be extremely close because Memphis has some key players out, and Miami, at the current moment, is near full strength. The Western Conference hasn’t been as strong this season as the Eastern Conference has been.
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Miami Heat Odds
The Grizzlies vs Heat odds on the spread have Memphis as road underdogs at +4 -110. Miami is the -4 home favorite with -110 odds.
The NBA odds today on the moneyline have the Grizzlies at +170 to win outright and the Heat at -150 odds.
For the over/under points total, it is set at 220 with the odds set at -110.
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Miami Heat Matchup Information
Memphis Grizzlies vs Miami Heat
Location of the Game: FTX Arena, Miami, Florida.
Date and Time: Wednesday, March 15, 7:30 p.m. ET.
How to Watch: ESPN+
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Miami Heat Betting Preview
Memphis’s record against the spread this season is 32-33-2. Miami’s record against the spread this season is 24-43-3, which is the worst in the NBA.
For NBA team stats, Memphis has the 11th-ranked offense in the NBA on the campaign averaging 115.6 points per game. Miami has the worst-ranked offense in the NBA this year, only averaging 108.7 points per game.
On the defensive end of the floor, the Grizzlies have the fifth-ranked defense at only giving up 111.6 points per game. Per the Heat’s defensive stats on the year, they have the second-ranked defense this season at 109.5 points per game given up.
This could very well be a defensive battle from start to finish, and these NBA matchups turn out to be that when teams are very good defensively.
Memphis Grizzlies
Desmond Bane has been the leader of the NBA player stats for Memphis in the absence of Ja Morant. Bane has played in 45 games on the season and is averaging 21.3 PPG, 5.1 RPG, and 4.3 APF. He scored 23 points, grabbed eight rebounds, and recorded seven assists in their last game on the road against the Dallas Mavericks.
Jaren Jackson Jr. has played in 50 games this year. He is expected to be one of the starters in the Memphis Grizzlies game tonight. Jackson Jr. is averaging 16.8 PPG, 6.6 RPG, and 3.1 BPG and scored only seven points and grabbed five rebounds against Dallas.
Dillon Brooks has played in 61 games so far this season for the Grizzlies. He is averaging 14.3 PPG, 3.3 RPG, and 2.6 APG. Brooks scored 19 points, grabbed three rebounds, and recorded five assists against the Mavericks.
Miami Heat
Jimmy Butler has played in 55 games on the campaign for Miami. He is averaging 22.6 PPG, 6.1 RPG, and 5.0 APG. Butler scored 24 points, grabbed eight rebounds, recorded four assists, blocked two shots, and recorded four steals in the win against the Utah Jazz.
Bam Adebayo has played 65 games this season for this basketball team. One of the Miami Heat picks on the night. Adebayo is averaging 20.9 PPG, 9/4 RPG, and 3.2 APG. He scored 16 points, grabbed nine rebounds, and recorded three assists against Utah.
Tyler Herro has played in 56 games during the regular season for the Heat. He is averaging 20.3 PPG, 5.7 RPG, and 4.3 APG. Herro scored 16 points, grabbed eight rebounds, and recorded two assists against the Jazz.
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Miami Heat Betting Picks
Over/Under: One of the NBA picks today on the over/under is to bet on the under 220 total points at -110 odds because Miami has the worst offense in the league.
Moneyline: The Grizzlies vs Heat odds on the moneyline is an interesting one but lean towards Memphis at +170 to win this game.
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