Warriors vs Grizzlies

2023 - 3 - 9

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Warriors vs Grizzlies Picks and Predictions: Memphis Gets It Right ... (Covers.com)

NBA odds, picks, and predictions for the Golden State Warriors at Memphis Grizzlies on March 9. NBA betting best bet and free pick analysis.

Golden State’s defensive downtick on the road and offensive aptitude have manifested themselves in a 22-8-1 Over/Under record as a visitor this season. Points were harder to come by the next game against the Lakers, with Memphis shooting just 39% from the field in the 112-103 loss. Without him in the lineup, Memphis lost a pair of games to the L.A. Golden State is a much strong second-half team and the Grizzlies have a net rating of -22.3 in the second half during this three-game skid. That said, the Grizzlies are a much different team in Memphis. They last clashed on January 25 inside the Chase Center, with the Warriors winning 122-120 but just failing to cover as 2.5-point home chalk. Golden State won the first two meetings with Memphis, with both of those victories not surprisingly coming at home. FedExForum is a welcome sight for the Grizzlies, who have been on the road in the midst of the Morant controversy. Their net rating plummets from +7.6 at home to -6.6 on the road, with defense being the biggest culprit. Memphis is the best homecourt defense in terms of advanced rating and that aggressive approach generates 16.2 turnovers per game. Morant’s gun-touting social media post came at a terrible time for Memphis, which is trying to hang on to a Top-4 spot in the Western Conference standings. That’s produced a 39-24-1 record against the first-half spread on the season (second-best), including 21-9-1 1H ATS mark at home.

Warriors vs. Grizzlies prediction, odds, line, start time: 2023 NBA ... (CBSSports.com)

SportsLine's computer model simulated Memphis Grizzlies vs. Golden State Warriors 10000 times and revealed its NBA picks today.

- Warriors vs. Additionally, the Grizzlies are very active defensively, ranking second in blocked shots (6.0 per game) and third in steals (8.4 per game). That places the Grizzlies in the top three of the NBA, and Memphis is in the top six of the league in field goal percentage allowed (44.9%), 2-point percentage allowed (51.2%), points allowed in the paint (47.3 per game) and turnovers created (15.4 per game). SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the total, with seven different players projected to score at least 16 points in the simulations. Golden State also takes advantage of its free throw attempts, converting at nearly an 80% clip, and the Warriors are also strong in key areas on defense. Memphis is in the bottom five of the league in assists allowed (26.2 per game), with Golden State making more 3-pointers (16.5 per game) than any club in the NBA. Grizzlies](https://www.sportsline.com/nba/game-forecast/NBA_20230309_GS@MEM/) and just locked in its picks and NBA predictions. Here are several [NBA odds](https://www.sportsline.com/nba/odds/futures/) and betting lines for Grizzlies vs. [Ja Morant](/nba/players/2892772/ja-morant/) (not with team), [Steven Adams](/nba/players/2067654/steven-adams/) (knee), and [Brandon Clarke](/nba/players/2203220/brandon-clarke/) (Achilles) are out for Memphis. You can [head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks](https://www.sportsline.com/insiders/warriors-vs-grizzlies-line-picks-advanced-computer-nba-model-releases-selections-for-thursday-matchup/#ttag=03092023_agg_cbssports_picks_basketball_nba_model_GrizzliesWarriors). [Andrew Wiggins](/nba/players/2135571/andrew-wiggins/) (personal) and [Gary Payton II](/nba/players/2266964/gary-payton-ii/) (adductor) are out for Golden State. [NBA](/nba/) game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated [NBA picks](https://www.sportsline.com/nba/picks/) over the past four-plus seasons.

Warriors vs. Grizzlies highlights, results: Tyus Jones steps up as ... (Sporting News)

Filling in as a starter for Ja Morant, Tyus Jones went for 22 points and 11 assists to lead the Grizzlies over the Warriors.

- Time: 7:30 p.m. Memphis has knocked down five 3s and nine of its first 12 shot attempts to take a 23-12 lead with 6:52 to play in the first quarter. 7:17 p.m.: Before tip-off, Charles Barkley sounded off on the latest situation regarding Grizzlies superstar Morant. 7:51 p.m.: The Grizzlies have not cooled off and Golden State's defense is offering no resistance. 9:15 p.m.: The Warriors and Grizzlies are trading blows. 9:25 p.m.: The Grizzlies lead the Warriors 99-92 after three quarters. The Grizzlies closed the quarter on an 18-6 run, taking an 18-point lead into halftime. This is the exact type of slow start that Warriors head coach Steve Kerr talks about, constantly playing from behind. 9:37 p.m.: Every time the Warriors get close, the Grizzlies find a way to pull away. Just like that, the Grizzlies' lead is down to seven points, 79-72, with 8:40 to play in the third. Stephen Curry tried to keep the Warriors alive with 29 points but Golden State dug itself into too deep of a hole on multiple occasions. Golden State allowed Memphis to shoot 53.8 percent from the field and 45.0 percent from 3.

Warriors vs. Grizzlies Predictions, Steph Curry Props & Ja Morant ... (Sports Illustrated)

Golden State visits Memphis tonight, so our experts analyzed the game and made Warriors vs. Grizzlies predictions with odds provided by FanDuel.

Steph Curry, Draymond Green graded in Warriors vs. Grizzlies (Golden State of Mind)

Grading Steph Curry, Jordan Poole, Draymond Green, and the rest of the Golden State Warriors in the team's 131-110 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday ...

It wasn’t JMG’s best game, but he did provide the team with some much-needed energy. The team was more disciplined and focused when Iguodala was on the court. he even blocked a pair of shots! In the first quarter of this game the ball got batted out towards the scorer’s table, and looked like it was going to go out of bounds. Maybe his worst since the start of the season. I’m not going to say that Iguodala was great in this game, because that would be ... He attacked the rim. except a Memphis player who hadn’t given up on the play caught up to it while it was still in play, and ended up with a one-on-zero fast break. Thompson was the closest player to it and could have easily grabbed it. which are low, since they’ve been the third-worst defensive team in the league on the road this season. The fact that Curry has played as well as he had these last two games has just made it that much more awful that the Dubs have been mostly non-competitive. They have too much experience and too much talent — even with Andrew Wiggins, Jonathan Kuminga, and Gary Payton II sidelined — to play like a one-man show.

NBA picks: Warriors vs. Grizzlies prediction, odds, over/under ... (DraftKings Nation)

We go over some of the best betting options for Thursday's matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies.

The first meeting went under this total, as Curry didn’t feature in it for the Warriors. The second matchup between these sides went over, but both Curry and Morant were in for this game. Golden State is -140 on the moneyline and Memphis is +120. The Warriors are on a two-game skid, while the Grizzlies have lost three straight and have a multitude of problems off the court. The total comes in at 235.5. Kevon Looney and Jonathan Kuminga are listed as probable for Golden State.