Grizzlies Vs Nuggets: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 25, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 24, 2023

The Memphis Grizzlies (35-23) host the Denver Nuggets (42-18) on February 25, 2023 at FedExForum. The Grizzlies are favored, by three points, in a matchup pitting one of the league’s strongest defensive squads (the Grizzlies) against one of the most efficient offensive squads (the Nuggets). The matchup has a 235.5 point total.

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Grizzlies Vs Nuggets Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Grizzlies -3 235.5

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Injury Report as of February 25

Grizzlies: Steven Adams: Out (Knee)

Nuggets: Aaron Gordon: Out (Rib), Zeke Nnaji: Out (Shoulder)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Nuggets (+3)
Total Pick Under (235.5)

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 Nuggets Stat Rankings

Grizzlies Avg. (Rank) Nuggets Avg. (Rank)
115.9 (9th) Points Scored 117.1 (6th)
112.2 (7th) Points Allowed 112.7 (13th)
47.8 (2nd) Rebounds 42.8 (19th)
12.9 (2nd) Off. Rebounds 9.9 (18th)
11.2 (21st) 3pt Made 12.2 (13th)
25.2 (14th) Assists 29.1 (2nd)
13.5 (14th) Turnovers 14.3 (21st)

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Grizzlies Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Ja Morant 49 27.1 5.9 8.2 1.1 0.3 1.7
Desmond Bane 36 21.6 5.0 4.1 1.0 0.4 3.1
Jaren Jackson Jr. 41 17.0 6.7 0.9 1.1 3.3 1.5
Dillon Brooks 53 14.7 3.3 2.6 0.8 0.2 1.8
Brandon Clarke 52 10.3 5.5 1.3 0.6 0.7 0.0

Nuggets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Nikola Jokic 52 24.7 11.6 10.2 1.3 0.7 0.9
Jamal Murray 46 20.1 4.1 5.9 1.0 0.2 2.4
Michael Porter Jr. 43 17.0 5.4 1.0 0.7 0.5 3.0
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 57 11.5 3.0 2.4 1.4 0.5 2.0
Thomas Bryant 45 11.5 6.5 0.6 0.3 0.5 0.5

Betting Trends

  • The Grizzlies have covered the spread 26 times in 58 games.
  • As 3-point favorites or more, Memphis is 19-17-3 against the spread.
  • The Grizzlies have seen 25 of their 58 games hit the over.
  • Memphis’ games have finished with more than 235.5 points 17 times so far this year.
  • The over/under in this game is 235.5 points, 7.4 higher than the average total in Grizzlies games this season.
  • The Nuggets are 33-26-1 against the spread this season.
  • As a 3-point underdog or greater, Denver is 7-4 against the spread.
  • The Nuggets have played 60 games this year, and 29 of them have gone over the total.
  • There have been 18 Denver’s games this season with more than 235.5 points scored.
  • Nuggets games average 229.7 total points, 5.8 less than the total for this matchup.

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