Denver Nuggets vs. Memphis Grizzlies NBA Betting Tips and Best Bets

by | Apr 6, 2022

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Nuggets vs. Grizzlies Betting Picks & Predictions

The Memphis Grizzlies (55-24) will look to leading scorer Ja Morant (27.6 ppg) when they try to knock off the Nikola Jokic-led Denver Nuggets (47-33) on April 7, 2022. The Grizzlies are 2.5-point underdogs against the Nuggets. The game has a point total of 232. Find more below on the Nuggets vs. Grizzlies betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.

Nuggets vs. Grizzlies Betting Line

Nuggets vs Grizzlies Betting Information
Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline
Nuggets -2.5 – – 232 -110 -110 -140 120

Nuggets vs. Grizzlies Game Info

  • Game Day: Thursday, April 7, 2022
  • Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
  • Location: Denver, Colorado
  • Arena: Ball Arena

Computer Predictions for Nuggets vs. Grizzlies

Computer picks for Nuggets vs Grizzlies
ATS Over/Under Score Prediction
Under (232) Grizzlies 113 Nuggets 111

Nuggets vs. Grizzlies Betting Trends

  • Denver had 34 wins in 72 games against the spread last season.
  • The Nuggets went 25-23 as 2.5-point favorites or more last year.
  • In 72 Denver games last year, 39 of them went over the total.

    • Denver Nuggets Leaders

  • Nikola Jokic led his team in points (26.4), rebounds (10.8) and assists (8.3) per contest last season, shooting 56.6% from the field and 38.8% from beyond the arc with 1.3 made 3-pointers per contest. At the other end, he posted 1.3 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
  • Michael Porter Jr. posted 19.0 points, 1.1 assists and 7.3 rebounds per contest last season.
  • Jamal Murray posted 21.2 points, 4.8 assists and 4.0 rebounds per contest last season.
  • Will Barton averaged 12.7 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.2 assists per contest last year. Defensively, he delivered 0.9 steals and 0.4 blocks.
  • Jeff Green averaged 11.0 points, 1.6 assists and 3.9 rebounds per game last year.

    • Denver Nuggets Season Stats

    Stat Rank
    Field Goal % 48.2 2
    Opp. Field Goal % 47.0 23
    Rebounds Per Game 44.1 18
    Opp. Rebounds Per Game 42.4 4
    Turnovers Per Game 13.8 24
    Opp. Turnovers Per Game 12.2 26

    Grizzlies vs. Nuggets Betting Trends

  • Memphis is 51-28-0 against the spread this season.
  • As 2.5-point underdogs or greater, the Grizzlies are 13-8 against the spread.
  • This year, 42 of Memphis’ 79 games have gone over the point total.

    • Memphis Grizzlies Leaders

  • Ja Morant’s points (27.6 per game) and assists (6.7 per game) stat lines give him the top scoring and assists spots on the Grizzlies’ leaderboards.
  • Steven Adams grabs 10.0 rebounds per game (he also scores 7.1 points per game and adds 3.3 assists per game) which puts him at the top of the Memphis rebounding leaderboard.
  • Memphis’ leader in steals is De’Anthony Melton with 1.5 per game, and its leader in blocks is Jaren Jackson Jr. with 2.3 per game.

    • Memphis Grizzlies Season Stats

    Stat Rank
    Field Goal % 46.1 18
    Opp. Field Goal % 45.2 6
    Rebounds Per Game 49.4 1
    Opp. Rebounds Per Game 43.0 7
    Turnovers Per Game 12.4 6
    Opp. Turnovers Per Game 14.3 4

    Nuggets and Grizzlies Injury Report

    Nuggets: Zeke Nnaji: Out (Ankle), Vlatko Cancar: Out (Foot), Michael Porter Jr.: Out (Back), Jamal Murray: Out (Knee), Jeff Green: Day To Day (Personal)
      Grizzlies: Tyrell Terry: Day To Day (Foot), Dillon Brooks: Day To Day (Hip), Ja Morant: Out (Knee), Killian Tillie: Out (Knee)

    Betting Tips for Nuggets vs. Grizzlies

    After looking at all of the key stats and trends for this matchup, our best bet against the spread is Grizzlies (+2.5). Our computer prediction sees the scoring going under the total of 232 points, with the teams finishing with a final score of Grizzlies 113, Nuggets 111 once the game has been played.

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