Hawks vs. Grizzlies Predictions & Best Bets: Spread, Moneyline, Over/Under and Props | March 8

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 7, 2024

The Atlanta Hawks (28-34) visit the Memphis Grizzlies (22-41) at FedExForum, tipping off at 8:00 PM ET on Friday, March 8, 2024. The Grizzlies are 3-point underdogs in the game. The over/under for the matchup is 216.

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Spread: Grizzlies (+3) to Cover

  • While DraftKings has the Hawks winning by three, the model has the Grizzlies taking home the victory, with a considerable margin between the two spreads (3.3 points). Take the Grizzlies.
  • Memphis’ ATS record is 30-32-1 this season.
  • The Grizzlies have covered the spread 23 times this season (23-16-1 ATS) when playing as at least 3-point underdogs.
  • Atlanta has gone 21-41-0 ATS this season.
  • The Hawks have been favored by 3 points or more 24 times this season, and covered the spread in seven of those contests.

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Total: Over 216

  • The DraftKings point total for this matchup is more than two possessions lower (14.5 points) than the model projection. Put your money on the over.
  • A total of 57 times so far this year, Atlanta and its opponent have combined for more than 216 points.
  • There have been 36 Memphis’ games this year with more than 216 points scored.
  • A total of 32 out of the Hawks’ 62 games this season have hit the over.
  • The Grizzlies and their opponents have combined to hit the over 29 out of 63 times this year.

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Moneyline Winner: Grizzlies (+120)

  • Prediction: Grizzlies 116, Hawks 115
  • Atlanta has been the favorite in 35 games this season and won 20 (57.1%) of those contests.
  • Memphis has been victorious in 16, or 34%, of the 47 contests it has been chosen as an underdog in this season.

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Dejounte Murray Rebounds Prop: Over 6.5

  • Dejounte Murray puts up 21.5 points, 5.7 assists and 5.3 rebounds per contest.
  • He has averaged 1.2 less rebounds per game (5.3) than his prop bet total in Friday’s game (6.5).
  • Oddsmakers have listed a rebound total for him 62 times this season, and he has hit the over in 31 of those games.
  • In 2023-24, the Grizzlies are 24th in the NBA in rebounds (42.0 per game) and second-worst in rebounds conceded (45.8).

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