Memphis Grizzlies vs Boston Celtics Prediction, Preview and Odds - 12/07/2024

Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Friday, December 7, 2024

Venue:  TD Garden, Boston, MA

Where to Watch:  NBCS-BOS

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Grizzlies +6, Celtics -6; Over/Under:  238.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Grizzlies +6.5, Celtics -6.5; Over/Under:  238.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Grizzlies +6.5, Celtics -6.5; Over/Under:  237.5 points

Memphis Grizzlies:  15-8 (3rd place, Southwest Division)

Boston Celtics:  18-4 (1st place, Atlantic Division)

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Memphis Grizzlies:  8-2 last 10

Boston Celtics:  9-1 last 10

The Grizzlies are entering this game with a 15-8 record overall this season and they are 4-5 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Sacramento Kings. Desmond Bane and Marcus Smart each led the team in points in that game with 18 while Jaren Jackson Jr. and Santi Aldama each were next on the team with 15 points. Desmond Bane and Ja Morant each led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Santi Aldama led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 47.5% from the field, 34.2% from 3-point range, and 81.3% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 121.1 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 113.1 PPG against them. The Grizzlies have an ATS record of 15-8 this season and their O/U record is 14-9.

The Celtics are entering this game with an 18-4 record overall this season and they are 9-2 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game winning streak with wins coming against the Miami Heat and the Detroit Pistons, but this is also the 2nd game of a back-to-back for them with their game against the Milwaukee Bucks still to be played on Friday night. In their game against the Pistons, Jaylen Brown led the team in points in that game with 28 while Kristaps Porziņģis was next on the team with 26 points. Derrick White led the team in assists in that game with 11 while Kristaps Porziņģis led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 47.9% from the field, 39.6% from 3-point range, and 76% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 120.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 110.2 PPG against them. The Celtics have an ATS record of 9-13 this season and their O/U record is 11-11.

The current betting odds have the Celtics listed as a 6 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Celtics have looked great in their games this season with their 18-4 record overall which has them right near the top of the East with one of the best records in the entire NBA. They have looked great in their home games too with their 9-2 home record and they have been the best home team in the NBA going back to last season too. Meanwhile, the Grizzlies have looked really good in their games this season with their 15-8 record overall which has them right near the top of the West at the moment. The Grizzlies have had a great start to the season and the team really picked up the slack in a lot of their games when they were missing Ja Morant. He is back now and they are coming off a win in their last one against the Kings, but the Grizzlies haven't looked as good in their road games and this is one of the toughest places to play in the NBA with the way the Celtics have played on their home court. The Grizzlies have a 4-5 road record this season and even though they are rested for this one, their talent just doesn't match up with the defending champions. The Celtics are playing this game on a back-to-back so they have a bit of a disadvantage here, but this is still one of the best teams in the NBA and they are going to defend their home court well even being on the back-to-back. As good as the Grizzlies have been this year, they just haven't looked as good in their road games and the Celtics can take advantage of that on their home court where they have been so good for 2 seasons now. The best way to place a bet here is on the Celtics to cover the spread in this game. 

Grizzlies Celtics Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Friday, December 7, 2024 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Celtics 124 Grizzlies 115.

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Memphis Grizzlies: 25-34 ATS as a road underdog. 18-24 ATS versus good teams - outscoring their opponents by 3+ points/game. 40-25 UNDER versus good offensive teams - scoring 116+ points/game. 60-31 1H UNDER in road games.

Boston Celtics: 17-7 ATS against Southwest division opponents. 32-17 ATS when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 60% to 70%). 35-21 1H ATS versus good teams - outscoring their opponents by 3+ points/game. 18-7 UNDER against Southwest division opponents. 

Memphis Grizzlies:  L. Kennard (SG) Day To Day - Illness. G. Jackson (PF) Out - Foot. V. Williams (SG) Out - Ankle. Z. Edey (C) Out - Ankle.

Boston Celtics:  K. Porziņģis (PF) Out - Leg.

"As he was going through testing it out, we weren't comfortable where he was at. We're going to gradually progress him over the next couple of weeks." - Taylor Jenkins on the injury to Zach Edey.

"I just feel like if you give a guy an idea if he's going to or not going to, it changes his preparation on a daily basis. I want our guys to come into the arena every day thinking that their process is important towards winning.” - Joe Mazzulla on telling players if they are going to play or not.

PG Ja Morant

SG Desmond Bane

SF Jaylen Wells

PF Jaren Jackson Jr.

C Brandon Clarke

PG Jrue Holiday

SG Derrick White

SF Jaylen Brown

PF Jayson Tatum

C Al Horford

PPG: J. Jackson (21.7)

APG: J. Morant (8.5)

Reb/G: S. Aldama (7.6)

PPG: J. Tatum (28.4)

APG: J. Tatum (5.6)

Reb/G: J. Tatum (8.6)

Coaches:

Memphis Grizzlies: Taylor Jenkins (6th season)

Boston Celtics: Joe Mazzulla (3rd season)