Celtics vs. Grizzlies Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – December 7

Published 6:17 am Saturday, December 7, 2024

The Boston Celtics (19-4) are 6.5-point favorites as they attempt to build on a seven-game home win streak when they host the Memphis Grizzlies (15-8) on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at TD Garden. The matchup airs at 8:00 PM ET on NBCS-BOS and FDSSE.

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Celtics vs. Grizzlies Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024
  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: NBCS-BOS and FDSSE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Boston, Massachusetts
  • Venue: TD Garden

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Celtics vs. Grizzlies Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Celtics 120 – Grizzlies 113

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Spread & Total Prediction for Celtics vs. Grizzlies

  • Pick ATS: Celtics (- 6.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Celtics (-6.8)
  • Pick OU:

    Under (237.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 232.2
  • The Grizzlies (15-8-0 ATS) have covered the spread 39.1% of the time, 26.1% more often than the Celtics (9-14-0) this season.
  • When the spread is set as 6.5 or more this season, Boston (8-13) covers a lower percentage of those games when it is the favorite (38.1%) than Memphis (3-0) does as the underdog (100%).
  • When it comes to topping the point total in 2024-25, Memphis and its opponents do it more often (60.9% of the time) than Boston and its opponents (47.8%).
  • As a moneyline favorite this season, the Celtics are 19-3, a better record than the Grizzlies have posted (3-4) as moneyline underdogs.

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Celtics Performance Insights

  • The Celtics sport a top-five offense this year, ranking third-best in the league with 120.1 points per game. At the other end, they rank eighth with 110.0 points allowed per contest.
  • Boston ranks 14th in the NBA with 43.7 boards per game this year. Meanwhile, it ranks 13th with 43.7 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • The Celtics rank 17th in the NBA with 25.7 dimes per contest.
  • Boston ranks second-best in the NBA by committing only 11.2 turnovers per game. In terms of forced turnovers, it ranks 22nd in the league (13.0 per contest).
  • The Celtics rank best in the NBA by sinking 19.0 threes per game. In terms of three-point percentage, they rank 11th in the league at 37.3%.

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Grizzlies Performance Insights

  • In 2024-25, the Grizzlies are second-best in the NBA offensively (121.1 points scored per game) and ranked 16th on defense (113.1 points allowed).
  • On the glass, Memphis is third-best in the NBA in rebounds (47.5 per game). It is 12th in rebounds allowed (43.5 per game).
  • With 30.3 assists per game, the Grizzlies are best in the NBA.
  • In terms of turnovers, Memphis is second-worst in the NBA in committing them (16.2 per game). But it is fifth-best in forcing them (15.3 per game).
  • In 2024-25, the Grizzlies are 16th in the NBA in 3-point makes (13.0 per game) and 18th in 3-point percentage (34.8%).

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