The Brooklyn Nets (7-9) welcome the Memphis Grizzlies (10-6) to the Barclays Center Sunday. Tip is set for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Grizzlies vs. Nets odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Nets are coming off a 109-107 win over the Portland Trail Blazers in which Brooklyn covered as a 2.5-point road underdog Thursday. Brooklyn is 4-2 against the spread (ATS) over its last 6.
The Nets are led by F Kevin Durant, who is averaging 30.6 points per game and shooting a terrific 52.9% from the field. Durant is also averaging 5.2 assists and 6.6 rebounds per game.
The Grizzlies, who will be down arguably their 3 most impactful players, are just 6-10 ATS this season. They did cover in their most recent game, a 121-110 win at home Friday against Oklahoma City, covering as 6.5-point favorites.
F Dillon Brooks and G Tyus Jones will likely lead Memphis. They are averaging 15.8 and 10.6 points per game, respectively. Memphis is 1-2 ATS over its last 3.
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Grizzlies at Nets odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:08 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Grizzlies +240 (bet $100 to win $240) | Nets -290 (bet $290 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Grizzlies +7.5 (-110) | Nets -7.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 221.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Grizzlies at Nets key injuries
Grizzlies
- G Desmond Bane (toe) out
- F Jaren Jackson Jr. (foot) out
- G Ja Morant (ankle) out
Nets
- G Kyrie Irving (suspension) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Grizzlies at Nets picks and predictions
Prediction
Nets 114, Grizzlies 105
Moneyline
PASS.
The Grizzlies are down too many key players, and the Nets have Durant. Both reasonings justify the values here, and the Nets (-290) have no value. The Grizzlies (+240) have some value, but without Morant, they aren’t worth backing.
Against the spread
BET NETS -7.5 (-110).
Neither team has been great at covering this season, but the Nets have been better at covering lately, 4-2 ATS over their last 6.
Both the Grizzlies’ offensive rating and defensive rating sit outside of the top 10 and won’t be aided by the absence of their best player on both sides of the court.
The Nets also have a better effective field-goal rate and turnover rate.
While the Grizzlies should get more second-chance opportunities, without the offensive firepower of Morant and Bane, converting those into points won’t be easy.
Over/Under
LEAN UNDER 221.5 (-115).
The Grizzlies and Nets both rank outside the top 15 in pace, and given Memphis will be without many key weapons, where it’ll get its scoring from may not be clear either.
The Nets are 2-8 O/U over their last 10 and 6-10 O/U this season. The Grizzlies are 3-7 O/U over their last 10 and 1-3 O/U over their last 4, so they haven’t been hitting their total.
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