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The Memphis Grizzlies (23-45) kick off a 4-game road trip Monday against the Sacramento Kings (38-28). Tip-off from Golden 1 Center is at 10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Grizzlies vs. Kings odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Kings lead 2-0
The Grizzlies have lost 2 games in a row and 4 of their last 5. They are coming off a 118-112 home loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder Saturday but covered the 10.5-point spread as underdogs. They are 13th in the conference and trail the No. 10 seed for a play-in berth by 13 games.
The Kings have won 4 of their last 6 but had a 2-game winning streak snapped in their last outing, a 98-91 home loss to the New York Knicks Saturday as 3-point favorites. They are 6th in the West, holding on to the final guaranteed playoff spot by percentage points over the Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns.
Grizzlies at Kings odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:35 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Grizzlies +425 (bet $100 to win $425) | Kings -600 (bet $600 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Grizzlies +10.5 (-105) | Kings -10.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 221.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Grizzlies at Kings key injuries
Grizzlies
- G Luke Kennard (personal) out
- G Ja Morant (shoulder) out
- G Scotty Pippen Jr. (shin) out
- G Marcus Smart (finger) out
- C Lamar Stevens (adductor) out
- F Vince Williams Jr. (knee) doubtful
Kings
- F Trey Lyles (knee) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Grizzlies at Kings picks and predictions
Prediction
Kings 109, Grizzlies 102
Moneyline
The Grizzlies have been better on the road (15-18) than at home (8-27) this season and won 3 of their last 7 games, but they are 5-18 in their last 23.
Meanwhile, the Kings (-600) have won 4 of their last 6 games and are 8-5 in their last 13.
The Kings won both meetings in Memphis earlier this season, 123-92 Dec. 31 and 103-94 Jan. 29.
There is no reason to believe a banged-up Grizzlies squad will beat a healthy Kings team in the middle of the playoff race.
But backing the Kings at -600 doesn’t make for a good bet.
PASS.
Against the spread
Each team covered the spread in 1 of the 2 meetings this season in Memphis.
The Grizzlies are 33-35 ATS overall this season and 19-14 ATS on the road. Of their last 8 losses, 4 have been by more than 10 points.
Only 3 of the Kings’ last 8 wins have been by more than 10. They are 13-19 ATS at home.
Expect the Grizzlies to keep this within 10 points.
BET GRIZZLIES +10.5 (-105).
Over/Under
Neither of the previous 2 meetings this season reached the projected total for this matchup.
Four of the Kings’ last 6 games have had totals higher than 221 points.
But the Grizzlies have only had 1 of their last 5 games go higher than 221 points. They have averaged 100.8 points per game over their last 5 contests.
BET UNDER 221.5 (-115).
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