Grizzlies vs Warriors

The Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzles had a very unique sequence in the third quarter of Sunday night's Christmas game. The Warriors opted to ...

It has been mostly successful in discouraging such fouls, but this particular instance was not an attempt to stop a fast break. Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant weighed in shortly after the ruling, and admitted his confusion with the take foul rules. The Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzles had a very unique sequence in the third quarter of Sunday night's Christmas game.

We go over some of the best betting options for the Christmas Day matchup between the Memphis Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors.

Memphis is closer to .500 on the road. The Grizzlies have won eight of their last 10, while the Warriors have dropped seven of their last 10. It’s on the road where the Warriors have really faltered.

Find odds and picks for the NBA Christmas Day game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors on ABC.

The content on this page is for informational purposes only. We may be compensated for the links provided on this page. Golden State was by no means a good defensive team before he was sidelined, but in its last four games without him, that rating has soared to an abysmal 124.8. With Bane sidelined, the Grizzlies posted a Action Network makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the information given or the outcome of any game or event. [50.7% from the floor overall](https://www.nba.com/stats/teams/opponent?LastNGames=4&dir=D&sort=OPP_FG_PCT) and [45.8% from three](https://www.nba.com/stats/teams/opponent?LastNGames=4&dir=D&sort=OPP_FG3_PCT) in its last four games. The Warriors look lost without Curry in the lineup, and as a result, I expect the Grizzlies to continue their dominant play in this one. That has allowed opponents to run up the score on the Warriors recently, leading to a point differential of -64 in their last four games. [Offensive Rating](https://www.nba.com/stats/teams/advanced?LastNGames=4&dir=D&sort=OFF_RATING) of 110.0 in their last four games without Curry, a rating that ranks 25th in the NBA during that time and is down from their season rating of 112.8. However, the biggest issue for Golden State over the last week and a half has been its play on the defensive end of the floor, a part of its game that has been consistently exposed this season. [points per game in the paint](https://www.teamrankings.com/nba/stat/points-in-paint-per-game) (58.3), showing that the Grizzlies dominate the inside on both ends of the court. [Defensive Rating](https://www.nba.com/stats/teams/advanced?DateFrom=11/12/2022&DateTo=12/22/2022&LastNGames=0&dir=A&sort=DEF_RATING) of 106.4, a rating that was tied for first in the NBA with Philadelphia during that time.

The Grizzlies visit the Warriors on Christmas. We continue our NBA odds series with a Grizzlies-Warriors prediction and pick.

While Poole will need to be on his A-game, fellow guard Klay Thompson will need to return to form quickly and provide the Warriors with a legitimate second scoring option. He was the catalyst in their lone Curry-less win over Toronto, scoring 43 points and draining five triples. Like Poole, he has the potential to heat up at any moment and could easily propel the Warriors to a cover as huge home underdogs. With the return of Bane, Memphis has arguably the most well-rounded starting lineup in the NBA. Golden State will continue to be without Steph Curry and Andrew Wiggins due to injuries, with Draymond Green questionable at the moment. Jordan Poole has stepped into the primary scoring role in Curry’s absence, averaging 27.8 points across their last four games. Bane’s return instantly vaults Memphis to the top of the league. Golden State has not had the championship defense many expected thus far and is now missing Steph Curry due to an injury. Their biggest strength lies on the glass where they rank first in rebound differential and second in rebound rate. The Grizzlies rank seventh in scoring and 11th in offensive rating. The Warriors are 14-19 against the spread while 63% of their games have gone over. The Grizzlies are 15-14-2 against the spread while 53% of their games have gone under.