On the NBA schedule for Thursday night in the NBA, Golden State will be facing Memphis once again. Both of these teams have known each other better over the past couple of seasons and have had heated battles. The Warriors have had the Grizzlies’ number as of late, but their road woes are something that shouldn’t be ignored.
Looking at the Golden State Warriors standings, they are fifth in the Western Conference at a 34-32 record this year. In the Western Conference, the standings seem to be changing on a day-to-day basis, and it feels like it is going to stay that way until the end of the NBA regular season.
As for the Memphis Grizzlies, they are currently tied for the number two seed with the Sacramento Kings with a 38-26 record.
A very good Warriors vs Grizzlies prediction is to lean towards Memphis at home over Golden State despite some of the issues facing the home team right now. This could be unpredictable from start to finish.
Golden State Warriors vs. Memphis Grizzlies
Golden State Warriors vs. Memphis Grizzlies Information
Golden State Warriors vs Memphis Grizzlies
Location: FedEx Forum Memphis, Tennessee.
Date and Time: Thursday, March 9, 7:30 PM ET.
How to Watch: TNT | https://livestreamsports.co/
Golden State Warriors vs. Memphis Grizzlies Recent Scores
One of the most recent NBA matchups for Golden State was against the Oklahoma City Thunder on the road, with a final score of 137-128 on March 7.
As for the Memphis Grizzlies, they played their last game on the road against the Los Angeles Lakers by a final score of 113-102 on March 7.
Golden State Warriors vs. Memphis Grizzlies Betting Analysis
Golden State’s record against the spread this year is 31-34-1. Memphis’s record against the spread this year is 30-32-2.
As for the NBA team stats, the Warriors have the third-best offense in the NBA this year, averaging 118.1 points per game. As for the Grizzlies, they have the 10th-ranked scoring offense in the NBA on the campaign averaging 115.6 points per game.
On the defensive side of the basketball, Golden State has the 24th-ranked defense in the NBA so far this season, and it hasn’t improved much. They are giving up 117.4 points per game. Memphis has the sixth-ranked defense in the NBA. They are giving up 112.0 points per game.
Golden State Warriors Team Facts to Know
The projected starting lineup in this contest for Golden State will be Draymond Green at center, Jonathan Kuminga at power forward (game-time decision), Donte DiVincenzo at small forward, Klay Thompson at shooting guard, and Steph Curry at point guard.
Stephen Curry has just returned from injury for this basketball team. He has appeared in 40 games this year and is averaging 29.7 PPG, 6.2 RPG, and 6.4 APG. Curry is their leader in NBA player stats despite missing all of that time and scoring 40 points, grabbing six rebounds, and recording seven assists in his last game played against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Klay Thompson has appeared in 54 games this season. He is averaging 22.1 PPG, 4.1 RPG, and 2.5 APG. Thompson scored 23 points, grabbed four rebounds, and recorded two assists against Oklahoma City.
Jordan Poole has played in 66 games this year and has improved over the course of the regular season. He is averaging 20.7 PPG, 2.8 RPG, and 4.6 APG. Poole only scored 11 points, grabbed three rebounds, and recorded three assists in his last contest.
Memphis Grizzlies Team Facts to Know
On the Memphis Grizzlies roster, their current starting lineup is going to be Xavier Tillman at center, Jaren Jackson Jr. at power forward, Dillon Brooks at small forward, Desmond Bane at shooting guard, and Tyus Jones at point guard.
Desmond Bane has played in 42 games this year for Memphis. He is averaging 21.2 PPG, 5.0 RPG, and 4.1 APG. Bane only scored seven points, grabbed five rebounds, and recorded five assists in his last game on the road against the Los Angeles Lakers.
Jaren Jackson Jr. has also missed time on this team this year, with only playing 47 games. He is averaging 17.0 PPG, 6.6 RPG, 0.8 APG, 3.2 BPG, and 1.1 SPG this season. Jackson Jr. is a very good Warriors vs Grizzlies prediction to fill up the stat sheet and did so in his last game with 26 points, eight rebounds, and two blocks.
Dillon Brooks has played in 58 games this season for the Grizzlies. He is averaging 14.4 PPG, 3.2 RPG, and 2.5 APG. Brooks scored 13 points in his last game played against Los Angeles.
Updates
Andrew Wiggins will be out for the Golden State Warriors. However, the Memphis Grizzlies have Ja Morant out due to personal reasons. They also have Steven Adams out due to a knee injury, and also Brandon Clarke is out for the season due to an Achilles tear.
Golden State Warriors vs. Memphis Grizzlies Betting Preview
The NBA odds today have Golden State as the favorite against the spread at -2.5 -110 odds to cover, and Memphis is the home underdog at +2.5 -110 odds to cover the spread. On the moneyline, the Warriors have -140 odds to win outright, and the Grizzlies have +120 odds to win outright.
As for the over/under points total, the total is set at 235 total points. The over odds to hit are set at -107, and the under odds to hit are set at -113.
Golden State Warriors vs. Memphis Grizzlies Betting Prediction
One of the best NBA picks today is to take Golden State -2.5 over Memphis. The Warriors will win over the Grizzlies by a final score of 118-115.
Another Warriors vs Grizzlies prediction is to take the under 235 total points at -113 odds. That is a high number for the over/under points total, and Memphis has been struggling as of late offensively, unlike Golden State. The -140 odds on the moneyline is also another bet to take here.
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