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The Memphis Grizzlies attempt to improve to 2-0 at home when they host the Brooklyn Nets on Monday. Memphis (2-1) opened the 2022-23 NBA season with a 115-112 overtime win against New York at home before splitting a pair of games on the road. Brooklyn (1-1) travels for the first time after beginning the campaign at home with a loss to New Orleans and a victory over Toronto. The Grizzlies have won six straight meetings with the Nets since falling 109-100 at home on Jan. 4, 2019. Seth Curry (ankle) is out for Brooklyn. The Grizzlies list Dillon Brooks (thigh) as questionable. 

Tip-off at the FedExForum is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Memphis is a 1-point favorite in the latest Grizzlies vs. Nets odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 234. Before making any Nets vs. Grizzlies picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions and betting advice from the proven computer model at SportsLine.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past four seasons. The model went a stunning 88-60 on all top-rated NBA picks last season, returning more than $2,100. Anyone following it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Nets vs. Grizzlies and locked in its NBA predictions. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines and trends for Grizzlies vs. Nets:

  • Nets vs. Grizzlies spread: Memphis -1
  • Nets vs. Grizzlies over/under: 234 points
  • Nets vs. Grizzlies money line: Memphis -120, Brooklyn +100
  • MEM: The Grizzlies are 21-7 against the spread in their last 28 home games
  • BKN: The Nets are 0-6 ATS in their last six meetings with Memphis
  • Nets vs. Grizzlies picks: See picks at SportsLine

Why the Grizzlies can cover

Memphis will be eager to bounce back from a 137-96 loss at Dallas on Saturday. Ja Morant has gotten off to a strong start, scoring 83 points in the Grizzlies' season-opening back-to-back wins to set the franchise record for most over the first two games of a campaign. The 23-year-old point guard played in only one of Memphis' two victories against Brooklyn last season but was dominant, scoring a game-high 36 points on 14-of-22 shooting.

Morant recorded 20 points in Saturday's loss and is among the league leaders with an average of 34.3 over his first three games. Shooting guard Desmond Bane is second on the Grizzlies in scoring at 14.7 points per contest while three other players also have double-digit averages. Power forward Santi Aldama, who is starting in place of the injured Jaren Jackson Jr. (foot), opened the season with his third career double-double and is averaging 11.3 points and 8.7 rebounds.

Why the Nets can cover

Brooklyn began the campaign with a 130-108 loss to New Orleans before posting a 109-105 victory against Toronto on Friday. Kevin Durant led the club with 32 points versus the Pelicans and added 27 in the triumph over the Raptors. Kyrie Irving, who was limited to 15 points in the opener, hit five 3-pointers en route to a team-high 30 points and dished out seven assists against Toronto.

Nic Claxton has gotten off to a strong start in his fourth season after being selected in the second round of the 2019 NBA Draft. The 23-year-old power forward, who posted four double-doubles last campaign, has recorded one in each of Brooklyn's first two contests after registering 19 points and 11 rebounds on Friday. Playing in just his second game since June 2021, Ben Simmons had six points, 10 boards and eight assists in the victory against Toronto.

How to make Grizzlies vs. Nets picks

SportsLine's model is leaning Under on the total, projecting 233 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Nets vs. Grizzlies? And which side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that has crushed its NBA picks, and find out.