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The Memphis Grizzlies take the road and head to Beantown to take on the Boston Celtics on Friday night at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.
Grizzlies Free Falling
The Memphis Grizzlies continues to free fall from the team standings. The Grizzlies were blown out by the Houston Rockets on Monday then lost by double digits to the Milwaukee Bucks two days later. Memphis has now lost three in a row, nine out of their last 10 and 14 out of their last 17 games to fall to the bottom of the Southwest Division.
Memphis has the best scoring defense in the league at 102.9 points per game but outside that, there’s nothing going right for them. The Grizzlies have the second lowest scoring average in the league at 100.9 points per game. They are also dead last in rebounding at 40.0 per game and are 21st in passing at 23.3 assists per game.
Memphis Grizzlies vs Boston Celtics 1/18/19
Moneyline Odds: Grizzlies +450, Celtics -600
Odds from gtbets.eu as of 1/18/19
Sending A Statement
The Boston Celtics still trail the Eastern Conference leaders by six games but after beating the Toronto Raptors 117-108 on Wednesday night, the Celtics sent a strong statement to the rest of the league. Boston entered Wednesday on a three game losing streak and were on the verge of falling in the team standings. But they rose to the occasion and took care of business against the Raptors in a game played with playoff atmosphere.
The Celtics are 13th in the NBA in teams scoring at 111.8 points per game. The C’s are 6th in passing with 26.0 assists per game and 17th off the glass with 45.1 rebounds per game. On defense, the Men in Green own the 5th best scoring defense in the league as they’ve held their opponents to 105.7 points per game.
Who Wins?
Memphis is 1-9 SU in their last 10 games played. The Grizzlies are 0-5 SU in their last five road games. The Celtics are 6-4 SU in their last six games played and Boston is 5-0 SU in their last five home games played. Head to hea, the Celtics are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games against the Grizzlies.
Meanwhile, the Celtics delivered a strong message on Wednesday night with a masterful win over the Raptors. In that game, we saw once again how good this team can be when they play at full strength and when they play focused for 48 minutes. Boston is coming off one of their biggest wins of the season and they enter this game with plenty of confidence.
The Celtics beat the Grizzlies 112-103 last month and Irving led the Celtics’ charge with 26 points. Expect Kyrie to lead the Celtics again. Boston may be getting their act together after that big win over the Raptors.
We’re picking the Boston Celtics to beat the Memphis Grizzlies on 1/18/19.
Other Bets To Make
The Grizzlies are 1-9 ATS in their last 10 games played and Memphis is 0-5 ATS in their last five road games played. The Celtics are 6-4 ATS in their last 10 games played. Boston is 5-0 ATS in their last five home games. Head to head, the Celtics are 6-4 ATS in their last 10 meetings against the Grizzlies.
Memphis Grizzlies vs Boston Celtics 1/18/19
Spread Odds: Grizzlies +10.5 (-109), Celtics -10.5 (-109)
Odds from getbets.eu as of 1/18/19
Memphis doesn’t have the offense to hang around with Boston. I’m not even sure their top rated defense can stop the Celtics if the latter plays the way they did against the Raptors last Wednesday. The Celtics are only starting to unlock their offensive potential. When they get going, they are hard to stop. I think they win big at home here.
Prediction: Celtics -10.5
The total has gone under in six out of the last 10 games played by the Grizzlies. The under is 3-2 in their last five games on the road. The total has gone over in six out of the last 10 games played by the Celtics. Boston has seen the over hit in 3 of their last five home games. Head to head, the over is 8-1-1 in the last 10 meetings between the Grizzlies and Celtics.
Memphis Grizzlies vs Boston Celtics 1/18/19
Over/Under Odds: Over 205.5, Under 205.5
Odds from gtbets.eu as of 1/18/19
The Celtics offense has been on high gear as of late, scoring an average of 113 points per game in their last five games while the Grizzlies have given up more than 110 points in their last four losses. I think Boston has yet to unlock its offensive prowess. They will keep on putting up the points as they try to move up the ladder. I think the total is too low for this rejuvenated Boston team.
Prediction: Over 205.5
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