Are the Nuggets laying too many points to the Grizzlies on Friday night? The two teams will tip-off at 9:00 p.m. ET.
The Odds: Grizzlies vs. Nuggets, 9:00 p.m. ET, Friday
According to oddsmakers, the Nuggets are 7-point home favorites to beat the Grizzlies. Memphis, meanwhile, opened as a 9.5-point underdog before the line dropped to the current number. The total, meanwhile, is sitting at 205.5 points after hitting the board at 207.
Memphis enters play with a 13-27 record and a 5-14 mark on the road. Denver is 21-20 on the year and an impressive 14-5 at home. From a betting standpoint, the Grizzlies are 15-23 against the spread and 8-10 ATS on the road, while the Nuggets are 19-20 against the number and 11-8 ATS at home.
Memphis Grizzlies Injury Report
Mike Conley is out again for the Grizzlies due to a heel injury. Chandler Parsons will also miss tonight’s game because of a knee injury.
Denver Nuggets Injury Report
The Nuggets won’t have Paul Millsap, who remains out with a wrist injury. Gary Harris (personal) is also out.
Our Prediction
The Grizzlies are 7-18-1 against the spread in their last 26 games when playing on only one day of rest. They have also failed to cover the number in seven of their last eight games coming off a win. Finally, for whatever reason, Memphis is just 1-4 at the betting window in its last five games played on Friday.
Denver, meanwhile, is a perfect 6-0 against the spread in its last six games played on Friday. The Nuggets are also 9-4 against the number in their last 15 games overall and are 9-4-2 against the spread in their last 15 games overall.
Friday NBA Prediction: Denver Nuggets -7