Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies (19-10) hit the road to take on two-time reigning NBA MVP Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets (18-11) on Tuesday at Ball Arena. Denver is 9-3 at home, while the Grizzlies are 6-8 on the road. The Nuggets are coming off a 119-115 win over the Charlotte Hornets where Jokic scored 40 points, grabbed 27 rebounds, and dished out 10 assists for his fifth triple-double of the season. The Grizzlies are looking to bounce back from a 115-109 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday. Memphis is 14-13-2 against the spread and Denver is 12-17 ATS in 2022.
Tip-off is at 10 p.m. ET. Memphis is favored by 1.5 points in the latest Nuggets vs. Grizzlies odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over/under is set at 235. Before making any Grizzlies vs. Nuggets picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions and betting advice from the proven computer simulation model at SportsLine.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Nuggets vs. Grizzlies and just locked in its picks and NBA predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several NBA odds and betting lines for Nuggets vs. Grizzlies:
- Nuggets vs. Grizzlies spread: Nuggets +1.5
- Nuggets vs. Grizzlies over/under: 235 points
- Nuggets vs. Grizzlies money line: Denver 105, Memphis -125
- Nuggets vs. Grizzlies picks: See picks here
What you need to know about the Nuggets
The Nuggets sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 119-115 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday. Denver's center Nikola Jokic was on fire, posting a triple-double on 40 points, 27 rebounds, and 10 assists.
Jokic has been on an absolute tear over the last week. The two-time reigning NBA MVP is averaging 34.8 points, 16 rebounds, 10 assists and three steals per game in Denver's last four contests. Jokic is listed as day-to-day on the Nuggets injury report, but is expected to play on Tuesday night. The Nuggets rank first in the league when it comes to field goal percentage, with 50.5% on the season.
What you need to know about the Grizzlies
Meanwhile, Memphis was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap this past Saturday as they fell 115-109 to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The losing side was boosted by small forward Dillon Brooks, who shot 6-for-15 from beyond the arc and finished with 32 points.
Memphis have been holding their opponents to a field goal percentage of 44.7%, which ranks first in the league. Point guard Ja Morant is once again playing at an All-Star level, averaging 26.7 points, 7.7 assists, and 6.7 rebounds per game. Morant will be a matchup issue for a Denver backcourt that could be down Jamal Murray and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope on Tuesday night.
How to make Grizzlies vs. Nuggets picks
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