Memphis Grizzlies vs Denver Nuggets 12/20/2022 Picks

Memphis Grizzlies vs Denver Nuggets 12/20/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

The Memphis Grizzlies will go against the Denver Nuggets in NBA action in Ball Arena, CO, on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at 10:00 PM ET.

This previous Saturday, the Memphis Grizzlies (19-10; 14-13-2 ATS) snapped their seven-game unbeaten run.

Two days after dominating the Milwaukee Bucks 142-101 at home, they unexpectedly lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder 115-109 despite being heavy 11-point underdogs.

Ja Morant was dismissed from the match soon before halftime, and Memphis trailed OKC for most of the tournament by as many as 24 points.

Strangely, the Morant-less Grizzlies managed 66 points in the second half but failed to build a comeback. They had a 15/10 assist-to-turnover ratio but shot only 37.8% from the field and 26.7% from beyond the arc (12-for-45).

In only 28 minutes on the court, Jaren Jackson Jr. contributed 16 points and 8 rebounds to Dillon Brooks’ 32 points and 4 rebounds.

Despite having the worst free-throw shooting club (70.9%), the Grizzlies have the eighth-best offensive performance in the NBA, scoring 114.6 points for every 100 possessions.

Memphis is 16th in the league with a field goal percentage of 46.8% and a three-point percentage of 35.6%. The Grizzlies are fifth in terms of points allowed per 100 possessions (109.9), with a field goal percentage of 44.7% and a 3-point percentage of 35.7%.

The Memphis Grizzlies are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 matches.
The total went UNDER in 4 of Memphis’ previous 6 games.
The Grizzlies are 7-1 SU in their last 8 matches.

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Memphis Grizzlies vs Denver Nuggets Predictions 12/20/2022

The Denver Nuggets (18-11; 12-17 ATS) defeated the Charlotte Hornets 119-115 as home underdogs on Sunday after recovering from a crushing 126-108 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope recorded 20 points, 5 assists, and 4 rebounds, while Nikola Jokic erupted for 40 points, 27 rebounds, and 10 assists. Jokic had a plus-20 net rating at the game’s conclusion.

The Nuggets made 11 of their 33 long field goals for a field goal percentage of 45.7%, but they missed 12 of their 34 free throw tries. They made only 11 mistakes while dishing out 26 assists.

In two of his most recent three games, Nikola Jokic scored at least 40 points. In 2022–23, he averages 9.0 assists, 10.9 rebounds, and 25.2 points per game.

The Nuggets are third in the NBA with 116.7 points scored per 100 possessions while giving up 115.6 in a return (28th). In all but one of their previous 8 games, they gave up 115 points or more.

The Denver Nuggets are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 matches.
The Nuggets are 4-1 SU in their last 5 matches.
The total went UNDER in 4 of Denver’s last 5 matches against the Memphis Gtizzlies.

Memphis Grizzlies vs Denver Nuggets. The NBA pick for this game is the Memphis Grizzlies. Since the Nuggets’ defense was so bad up to this point, they will have a tough road ahead of them when they play the Grizzlies and Ja Morant.

Nikola Jokic will continue to be dominant, but it may not be enough. During the regular season, he posted 29.5 points, 11.3 rebounds, and 7.5 assists versus Memphis.

Three of the Grizzlies’ previous four games against the Nuggets ended in victories for them. Additionally, in its last eight meetings with Denver, Memphis is 6-2 ATS.

The Nuggets are just 1-7 ATS in their previous 8 matches overall and 0-5 ATS in their past five contests against the Western Conference, while the Grizzlies went 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 matches played.

The Memphis Grizzlies will win to a predicted score of 119-116.

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