The Memphis Grizzlies (20-14) wrap up their three-game road trip against the Phoenix Suns (26-6) Monday night for ths second time this season. Tip-off is 9 p.m. ET at Footprint Center. Below, we look at the Grizzlies vs. Suns odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
The Grizzlies lost the first matchup 119-94 in Memphis during the Suns’ 18-game winning streak. They have won 11 of their last 15 games, but their 127-102 win over the Sacramento Kings Sunday night snapped a three-game losing streak. G Ja Morant is back from a knee injury and has averaged 18.3 points and 7.7 assists in three games since his return.
The Suns had a five-game winning streak ended by a 116-107 Christmas Day loss to the Golden State Warriors. It was only their third loss in their last 28 games, dating back to October 30.
Grizzlies at Suns odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Grizzlies +330 (bet $100 to win $330) | Suns -450 (bet $450 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Grizzlies +8.5 (-112) | Suns -8.5 (-108)
- Over/Under (O/U): 219.5 (O: -107 | U: -115)
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Grizzlies at Suns key injuries
Grizzlies
- F Brandon Clarke (knee) questionable
- F Santi Aldama (ankle) out
- G Jarrett Culver (health and safety protocols) out
- G Sam Merrill (ankle) out
- F Ziaire Williams (health and safety protocols) out
Suns
- F Jae Crowder (health and safety protocols) out
- G Elfrid Payton (health and safety protocols) out
- C Frank Kaminsky (knee) out
- F Abdel Nader (knee) out
- F Dario Saric (knee) out
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Grizzlies at Suns odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Suns 114, Grizzlies 108
Money line
PASS on the money line. Betting more than four times what you can win on the Suns just isn’t worth it and they have been playing too well to bet on the Grizzlies to win outright.
The loss Saturday was the first one at home for the Suns since October 27.
Against the spread
The Grizzlies are 20-14 ATS overall this season and 10-5 ATS in their last 15 games but are only 1-3 ATS in their last four.
The Suns are 17-15 ATS on the season but have failed to cover the spread in their last two games. They had covered the spread in their previous four.
The Suns will have to adjust to the absence of Crowder, and Morant will be a tough matchup for Phoenix.
Take the GRIZZLIES +8.5 (-112).
Over/Under
The Grizzlies’ win Sunday night went Over the projected total but only four of their last 12 games have.
The Suns, though, have had five of their last six games hit the Over.
The first matchup between the two teams finished with a total of 214.
Take OVER 219.5 (-107).
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