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The Memphis Grizzlies (24-47) travel to meet the Denver Nuggets (50-21) on Monday. Tip-off at the Ball Arena is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Grizzlies vs. Nuggets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Nuggets lead 2-0; home team is 2-0 against the spread (ATS), with Over-Under splitting 1-1
The Grizzlies picked up a 99-97 win on the road against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday as a 6.5-point underdog as the Under (216.5) cashed. While Memphis has dropped 4 of the past 5 games, the Grizzlies are 3-1 ATS in the past 4 outings. The Over has cashed at a 4-1 clip in the past 5 games, too.
The Nuggets have won 3 in a row, averaging 114.0 points per game (PPG), while allowing 107.7 PPG in the 3-game win streak, cashing the Over in all 3 outings. Denver has won 8 of the past 9 outings, and 14 of the past 16 contests.
Grizzlies at Nuggets odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:04 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Grizzlies +810 (bet $100 to win $810) | Nuggets -1350 (bet $1,350 to win $100)
- Against the spread: Grizzlies +14.5 (-110) | Nuggets -14.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 212.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Grizzlies at Nuggets key injuries
Grizzlies
- G Desmond Bane (back) questionable
- G Luke Kennard (personal) out
- G John Konchar (heel) doubtful
- F Jake LaRavia (illness) questionable
Nuggets
- C Nikola Jokic (back) questionable
- G Jamal Murray (ankle) questionable
- F Zeke Nnaji (back) out
- G Jalen Pickett (personal) probable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Grizzlies at Nuggets picks and predictions
Prediction
Nuggets 113, Grizzlies 106
Moneyline
The Nuggets (-1350) will cost you 13 1/2 times your potential return, and that’s never a good idea to bet such a heavy favorite. It’s an especially bad idea when both Jokic and Murray are listed on the injury report while carrying questionable tags.
And if you think it might be tempting to take the Grizzlies (+810), they’re banged up, too, and cannot be trusted.
PASS, and look to the spread instead.
Against the spread
The GRIZZLIES +14.5 (-110) is worth a look, as the Nuggets -14.5 (-110) have a lot of uncertainty with Joker and the Blue Arrow carrying a 50-50 tag.
Now, if both Jokic and Murray are green-lighted to play, it would be a good idea to go a little lighter on Memphis. The Grizzlies are a respectable 2-1 ATS in the past 3 outings as a double-digit underdog, while going 8-2 ATS in the past 10 games as an underdog of 9 or more points.
Over/Under
OVER 212.5 (-110) is a strong play in the Mile High City.
The Over has cashed in 4 of the past 5 games for the Grizzlies, going for a respectable 111 or more points in 3 of the past 4 outings, while allowing 118 or more points in 3 of the past 4 contests.
For the Nuggets, they have had a surge of Over results, going 3-0 in the past 3 contests. However, again, wait as long as you can until more is learned about whether or not Jokic and/or Murray will play. It should be known 90 or so minutes before the game tips off. If one or both play, go a little harder on the Over. If both are out, it’s still worth playing, just go lighter.
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