The Memphis Grizzlies (50-30) visit the Milwaukee Bucks (58-22) on Friday at Fiserv Forum. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Grizzlies vs. Bucks odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Grizzlies failed to cover as 6.5-point road underdogs in Wednesday’s 138-131 overtime loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. A Memphis win, or Sacramento Kings loss, will lock the Grizzlies into the 2nd seed in the Western Conference.
The Bucks defeated the Chicago Bulls 105-92 Wednesday as 5-point home favorites. Milwaukee is locked into the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, so starters will likely sit for the final 2 games of the season.
This will be the second meeting between the Grizzlies and the Bucks this season. Memphis won 142-101 as a 3-point favorite and the Over (226.5) connected in the first meeting on Dec. 15.
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Grizzlies at Bucks odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:25 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Grizzlies -300 (bet $300 to win $100) | Bucks +250 (bet $100 to win $250)
- Against the spread (ATS): Grizzlies -7.5 (-110) | Bucks +7.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 226.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Grizzlies at Bucks key injuries
Grizzlies
- C Steven Adams (knee) out
- F Santi Aldama (elbow) doubtful
- F Brandon Clarke (Achilles) out
Bucks
- G Grayson Allen (ankle) out
- F Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) out
- F Pat Connaughton (ankle) out
- G Jrue Holiday (rest) out
- C Brook Lopez (rest) out
- F Khris Middleton (knee) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Grizzlies at Bucks picks and predictions
Prediction
Grizzlies 119, Bucks 110
Moneyline
AVOID.
The Bucks (+250) are going to be without all 5 of their starters, but it remains to be seen who gets run for the Grizzlies (-300) given they are unable to reach the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference.
Against the spread
GRIZZLIES -7.5 (-110) is the lean in this game under the assumption that G Ja Morant, G Desmond Bane, and F Jaren Jackson Jr. get their normal run. The Bucks won’t have 6 players that are in their usual rotation and the Grizzlies won by 41 points in the 1st meeting.
Memphis is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings with Milwaukee dating back to 2020.
Over/Under
LEAN OVER 226.5 (-110).
Even with the uncertainty of who is going to play on Friday, I’ll take the Over. The Grizzlies have allowed 114 or more points in 6 of their last 10 games and the Bucks aren’t going to have their usual premier defenders on the floor.
The Over is 4-0-1 in the last 5 meetings between these teams in Milwaukee.
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