NBA Best Bets: Celtics vs. Grizzlies Picks for December 7

Published 4:35 am Saturday, December 7, 2024

The Boston Celtics (19-4) host the Memphis Grizzlies (15-8) after winning seven straight home games. The Celtics are favored by 6.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, December 7, 2024.

Before placing a wager on this game, have a look at the best bets available on Saturday according to our computer predictions.

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Celtics vs. Grizzlies Game Info

  • When: Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
  • Where: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
  • TV: NBCS-BOS and FDSSE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Celtics vs. Grizzlies Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Celtics (- 6.5)

  • Boston is 9-14-0 against the spread this season.
  • Against the spread, Memphis is 15-8-0 this year.
  • As 6.5-point favorites or more, the Celtics are 8-13 against the spread.
  • The Grizzlies are 3-0 as 6.5-point underdogs or greater.

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Pick OU:

Under (236.5)

  • The Celtics and their opponents have combined to score more than 236.5 points in eight of 23 games this season.
  • The Grizzlies have played nine games this season that have gone over 236.5 combined points scored.
  • Boston has an average point total of 228.4 in its matchups this year, 8.1 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
  • The average total for Memphis’ games this season is 231.1 points, 5.4 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
  • The Grizzlies are the NBA’s fourth-highest scoring team this season compared to the sixth-ranked Celtics.
  • The Grizzlies have allowed the 20th-fewest points in NBA play this season, while the Celtics have given up the 13th-fewest.

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Moneyline Pick: Celtics (-275)

  • The Celtics have won 19, or 86.4%, of the 22 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • The Grizzlies have been chosen as underdogs in seven games this year and have walked away with the win three times (42.9%) in those games.
  • Boston has a record of 17-3, a 85% win rate, when it’s favored by -275 or more by sportsbooks this season.
  • Memphis has yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +220 or worse on the moneyline this season.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Celtics, based on the moneyline, is 73.3%.

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