The Grizzlies are all set to face off against the Boston Celtics on Sunday, Nov 19. Today’s game is slated to tip off at 8:00 ET and will be shown on NBCS. Boston enters this contest as 10.5-point favorites, and the over/under total stands at 222. Can the Celtics come out on top as the favorite? Our Grizzlies vs. Celtics player props and predictions await you below.
Grizzlies vs. Celtics Odds
- Spread: Celtics -10.5
- Total 222
Game Info
- Date: Sunday, Nov 19
- Time: 8:00 ET
- Location: FedExForum, Memphis TN
- TV: NBCS
Celtics Betting Trends
- Over their last five games, the Celtics have an over/under record of 1-4 and are 4-1 vs. the spread.
- Through their last ten road games, Boston has an ATS record of just 3-6-1. However, their overall record was 7-3 while averaging 111 points per game.
- As the betting favorite, the Celtics have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.
Grizzlies Betting Trends
- In their last five games, the Grizzlies have an over/under record of 2-3 and are 1-4 vs. the spread.
- Across their last five home contests, Memphis has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 111 points per game.
- The last three games that Memphis was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
Can Boston Deliver Being Favored on the Road?
Coming into today’s matchup, the Celtics will be looking to build on their current five game winning streak and their overall record is currently 10-2. Currently, in the Eastern Conference, the team is ranked 1st, and they are 1st in the Atlantic division.
Compared to their season average of 118.4 points per game, the Celtics struggled in their previous game. Against the Raptors, the Celtics scored 108 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.7%. Leading the team in scoring was Jaylen Brown with 23 points. Jayson Tatum also added 17 points for the Celtics.
Coming into the game, the Celtics defense has held opposing team’s to fewer points than the league average in 16.7% of their games. Currently, they are 4th in the NBA at 105.9 points per game allowed.
For the season, Boston is ranked 28th in fewest fouls per game. Team’s are averaging 19.8 free-throws per game vs. the Celtics and have an overall field goal percentage of 44.0%.
Does Memphis Have a Shot at a Home Win?
Over the Grizzlies’ last five games, they are 0-5 and come in with an overall record of 3-9. The team currently sits 13th in the Western Conference and 4th place in the Southwest division.
In their recent matchup, the Grizzlies offense ended with 120 points against the Spurs. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 46.5% and made 11 threes. For the season, the Grizzlies offense has struggled to get to the free-throw line, ranking just 25th in terms of free-throw attempts per game. Their overall field goal percentage is currently 43%.
So far, the Grizzlies’ defense is ranked 21st in the league at 115.2 points per contest.
In the terms of takeaways, Grizzlies are causing 14.2 turnovers per game, ranking 17th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 2nd in rejections, averaging 6.4 blocked shots each game.
Grizzlies vs. Celtics Player Prop
A player prop we are looking at is Desmond Bane and his points prop of 25.5. Currently, the over for this prop is sitting at a payout of -120 while the under is at -110. In his matchup vs. the Grizzlies, we are recommending to take the under on Desmond Bane and his prop of 25.5 points. Our player projection model has him falling short of his prop with a projected 23.
- The Prop: Desmond Bane Under 25.5 Points (-110)
Grizzlies vs. Celtics Predictions
For a point-spread wager in this Celtics vs. Grizzlies game, we suggest taking the Grizzlies at +10.5. Even though our predictions have the Celtics winning 112-104, we see the Grizzlies as the better choice on the point-spread.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 222, and our model predicts the Celtics and Grizzlies to score a combined 216 points. We recommend betting on the under.
The Pick: Grizzlies +10.5 | -110 at Fanduel Sportsbook