The Memphis Grizzles (19-10) battle the Denver Nuggets (18-11) Tuesday. Tip from Ball Arena is set for 10 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Nuggets vs. Grizzlies odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Nuggets defeated the Charlotte Hornets 119-115 Sunday, using a 39-point 3rd quarter to pull ahead although they failed to cover as 9-point home favorites. Denver is 9-3 straight up at home but it is just 1-7 against the spread (ATS) in its last 8 games and has fallen to 12-17 ATS on the season.
The Grizzlies are sitting atop the Western Conference and are 14-14-1 ATS this season. They lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder 115-109 Saturday, failing to cover as 11-point road favorites. Memphis is 6-1-1 ATS over their last 8 games and ranks No. 1 in opponents’ field goal percentage (44.7%) for the season.
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Grizzlies at Nuggets odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:20 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Grizzlies -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Nuggets -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Grizzlies +1.5 (-120) | Nuggets -1.5 (+100)
- Over/Under (O/U): 235.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Grizzlies at Nuggets key injuries
Grizzlies
- G Desmond Bane (toe) out
Nuggets
- G Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (lower leg) questionable
- F Jeff Green (back) questionable
- C Nikola Jokic (knee) probable
- G Jamal Murray (knee) questionable
- F Michael Porter Jr. (heel) doubtful
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Grizzlies at Nuggets picks and predictions
Prediction
Nuggets 121, Grizzlies 118
Moneyline
BET NUGGETS (-110).
The Nuggets have won 4 of their last 5 games, and while the Grizzlies sit atop the Western Conference, their best play has come at home. Memphis is 13-2 at home but is just 6-8 on the road. It will also be without one of its more consistent offensive threats in Bane.
The Nuggets have two-time MVP Jokic listed as probable, and his presence is the driving force as he’s averaging 25.2 points, 10.9 rebounds, and 9.0 assists per game.
Denver has ample scoring with G Bruce Brown and G Bones Hyland to make up for what it loses if Murray and Porter Jr. are forced to miss the game. The Nuggets have been too good at home to bet against.
Against the spread
PASS.
I’d rather play the Nuggets to win outright here instead of taking the 1.5-point spread.
Over/Under
LEAN OVER 235.5 (-115).
The Nuggets have efficiency, and the Grizzlies bring the tempo.
Memphis and its 10th quickest pace is aided by G Ja Morant, who is among the quickest players in the NBA. Denver is 3rd in the NBA in true shooting efficiency, so it should score with relative ease.
The Grizzlies are 2-1 O/U in their last 3 games and 5-5 O/U in their last 10. The Nuggets are also 5-5 O/U in their last 10 games. Due to the efficiency and tempo, play the OVER 235.5 (-110) for a partial unit.
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