| Memphis Grizzlies vs Golden State Warriors Prediction 11/15/24 | |
| When: | Friday, November 15, 2024 at 7:30 pm |
| Where: | Madison Square Garden in New York, NY, USA |
| TV: | NBA TV |
| Memphis Grizzlies Odds: | +8.5 |
| Golden State Warriors Odds: | -8.5 |
| Over/Under | 229.5 |
In this high-octave Western battle, two of the four-best offenses in the NBA are clashing, when the Golden State Warriors are hosting the Memphis Grizzlies. Both teams are a spectacle to see this season, with their fast-paced high caliber offenses, that led them both into the top-8 of the Western Conference standings.
Below is a detailed analysis for the Memphis Grizzlies vs Golden State Warriors game.
Memphis Grizzlies vs Golden State Warriors Prediction
Golden State Warriors Injury Report: No injuries to report.
Memphis Grizzlies Injury Report: Marcus Smart is day-to-day, Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, GG Jackon, Vince Williams are out.
Golden State Warriors Recent Form and Trends
The Warriors have a 9-2 record this season and are sitting on the second place of the West. They are 9-2 against the spread and 8-3 in over/under. Golden State has a 3-1 home record, and 3-1 against the spread with a strong +7-point differential. The Warriors are 7-1 in their last 7 games both straight up and against the spread. Over is 6-0 in their last 6 games.
The Warriors are coming off a 120-117 win against the Mavericks, covering the spread as the game went over the 234.5-point total. The Warriors did not shoot the ball well from the free-throw line (59%), but forced their opponents into 17 turnovers and blocked their shots 7 times. Steph Curry led the dubs’ offense once again with a game-high 37 points with 5 triples, 6 rebounds and a team-high 9 assists.
Curry leads the Warriors in scoring with 23.9 points, adding 4.68 rebounds and a team-high 6.6 assists per game. Buddy Hield adds 17.6 points and 4 rebounds per game.
Memphis Grizzlies Recent Form and Trends
The Grizzlies have a 7-5 record this season and are tied with the Kings on the 7th place of the Western Conference. Memphis is 7-5 against the spread and 8-4 in over/under. The Grizzlies have a 3-3 road record and 3-3 against the spread, with a positive +6.2-point differential. Memphis is 5-2 in their last 7 games and 6-1 against the spread. Over is 3-1 in their last 4 games.
The Grizzlies are coming off a 123-128 road defeat against the Lakers, covering spread as the game went over the 233-point total. Memphis had a total of seven players in double digit scoring, led by Jaren Jackson Jr. with 29 points and 7 rebounds. Santi Aldama, Scottie Pippen Jr and Marcus Smart added 15 points each for the Grizzlies.
Jaren Jackson leads the Grizzlies in scoring with 22.5 points, shooting with 54.7% from the field, adding 5.6 rebounds. Ja Morant adds 20.6 points, 5 rebounds and a team-high 9.1 assists.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Warriors are third in the league with 121.2 points per game. The Dubs are 7th in field goal percentage with 47.8% and 4th in 3-point percentage with 39%. Defensively, they rank 7th in the NBA, allowing 109.4 points per game. The Warriors are third in offensive rating in the league with 118.9, and 4th in defensive rating with 108.
Offensively, the Grizzlies are the fourth-best team in the NBA, with 121.1 points per game. They have the third-best field goal percentage, with 49.2% and a 35.9% three-point percentage (15th). Defensively, they allow 112.9 points per game, which ranks 16th in the league. Memphis are 7th in the NBA in offensive rating with 116.8, and boast the 5th-best defensive rating with 109.5.
The Warriors led the Grizzlies 2-1 wins last season, going for 2-1 against the spread. They are 5-0 in their last 5 meetings in Golden State and under is 4-1 in their last 5 meetings in Golden State.
Prediction
In this Memphis Grizzlies vs Golden State Warriors Prediction, the Warriors are coming as big -8.5 home favorites, but instead we are going to focus on the total, which is set at 229.5, which I think is too low. Both teams play with the third and 8th fastest pace in the NBA, and are 9-1 to the over in their last 10 games combined. The Warriors average 122.3 points per game in their last 6 and the Grizzlies 129 in their last 4. I expect a very high scoring game and I’m taking the over 229.5 points with confidence.
Nick’s Pick: Over 229.5