Grizzlies Vs Suns: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – December 23, 2022

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 22, 2022

The Memphis Grizzlies (19-11) take the court against the Phoenix Suns (19-13) on December 23, 2022 on ESPN.

The betting insights in the following article are based off odds valid as of December 23, 2022 at 10:01 PM ET. Check out the table below for the latest odds for this outing and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Grizzlies Vs Suns Betting Odds

Injury Report as of December 23

Grizzlies: Desmond Bane: Questionable (Toe), Danny Green: Out (Acl/Lcl)

Suns: Jock Landale: Questionable (Concussion), Josh Okogie: Questionable (Concussion), Devin Booker: Out (Groin), Cameron Payne: Out (Foot), Cameron Johnson: Out (Knee), Jae Crowder: Out (Not Injury Related)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Suns (+3)
Total Pick Over (226.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Grizzlies Vs Suns Stat Rankings

Grizzlies Avg. (Rank) Suns Avg. (Rank)
115.4 (7th) Points Scored 115.7 (6th)
111.2 (9th) Points Allowed 110.7 (7th)
48.8 (1st) Rebounds 43.5 (12th)
12.9 (3rd) Off. Rebounds 12.3 (6th)
11.9 (13th) 3pt Made 13.2 (7th)
25.0 (12th) Assists 27.0 (4th)
13.8 (11th) Turnovers 12.6 (3rd)

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Grizzlies Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Ja Morant 25 27.0 6.4 7.8 1.1 0.2 1.8
Desmond Bane 12 24.7 4.9 4.8 0.6 0.3 3.8
Dillon Brooks 27 18.0 3.8 2.9 0.9 0.1 2.4
Jaren Jackson Jr. 14 16.4 6.0 0.6 1.0 3.2 1.7
Tyus Jones 30 10.7 2.3 4.6 0.8 0.1 1.6

Suns Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Deandre Ayton 28 17.6 9.7 2.0 0.5 0.8 0.2
Mikal Bridges 32 16.1 4.8 3.0 1.2 0.8 1.9
Chris Paul 18 12.1 4.8 9.1 1.6 0.2 1.6
Landry Shamet 23 8.2 1.1 1.8 0.7 0.2 1.8
Torrey Craig 29 8.2 5.3 1.6 0.7 0.7 1.3

Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Grizzlies are 14-13-3 this season.
  • Against the spread as 3-point favorites or more, Memphis is 8-7-3.
  • There have been 14 Grizzlies games (out of 30) that hit the over this season.
  • A total of 15 times so far this year, Memphis and its opponent have combined for more than 226.5 points.
  • Grizzlies games have had an average of 226.6 points this season, 0.1 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • The Suns have beaten the spread 17 times in 32 games.
  • Phoenix is winless ATS (0-2) when playing as at least a 3-point underdog this season.
  • Out of 32 Suns games so far this season, 15 have hit the over.
  • Phoenix’s games have finished with over 226.5 points scored 15 times this season.
  • Suns games average 226.3 total points, 0.2 fewer than the total for this matchup.
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