Grizzlies vs. Wizards Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – December 8

Published 6:17 am Sunday, December 8, 2024

The Memphis Grizzlies (16-8) hit the court against the Washington Wizards (3-18) as heavy, 11.5-point favorites on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET on MNMT and FDSSE.

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Grizzlies vs. Wizards Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Sunday, December 8, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: MNMT and FDSSE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Washington D.C.
  • Venue: Capital One Arena

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Grizzlies vs. Wizards Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Grizzlies 123 – Wizards 110

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Spread & Total Prediction for Grizzlies vs. Wizards

  • Pick ATS: Grizzlies (- 11.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Grizzlies (-13.1)
  • Pick OU:

    Under (242.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 232.7
  • The Grizzlies (16-8-0 ATS) have covered the spread 66.7% of the time, 33.4% more often than the Wizards (7-14-0) this year.
  • Memphis hasn’t covered the spread as an 11.5-point favorite or more this season, while Washington covers as an underdog of 11.5 or more 36.4% of the time.
  • Memphis’ games have gone over the total 62.5% of the time this season (15 out of 24), which is more often than Washington’s games have (11 out of 21).
  • As a moneyline favorite this year, the Grizzlies are 12-4, while the Wizards are 3-18 as moneyline underdogs.

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Grizzlies Performance Insights

  • The Grizzlies have been carried by their offense, as they rank second-best in the NBA by averaging 121.4 points per game. They rank 17th in the league in points allowed (113.5 per contest).
  • Memphis is top-five this season in rebounding, ranking third-best in the league with 47.7 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranks 14th with 43.8 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • The Grizzlies have been one of the top teams in the league in terms of assists, as they are averaging 30.1 per game (third-best in NBA).
  • Although Memphis is averaging 16.0 turnovers per game (third-worst in NBA), it ranks fifth-best in the league by forcing 15.3 turnovers per contest.
  • The Grizzlies rank 16th in the NBA with 13.1 threes per game so far this year. Meanwhile, they rank 17th with a 35.2% shooting percentage from beyond the arc.

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Wizards Performance Insights

  • On offense the Wizards are the 25th-ranked team in the NBA (107.4 points per game). Defensively they are second-worst (123.0 points conceded per game).
  • In 2024-25, Washington is 23rd in the league in rebounds (42.5 per game) and second-worst in rebounds allowed (48.1).
  • This season the Wizards are ranked 22nd in the league in assists at 24.6 per game.
  • Washington is 22nd in the NBA in turnovers per game (15.2) and 25th in turnovers forced (12.7).
  • The Wizards are the third-worst squad in the NBA in 3-pointers made (11.4 per game) and second-worst in 3-point percentage (31.7%).

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