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.
