Suns vs. Grizzlies Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – December 31

Published 6:18 am Tuesday, December 31, 2024

The Phoenix Suns (15-16) take on the Memphis Grizzlies (22-11) as 4.5-point favorites on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 9:00 PM ET on AZFamily and FDSSE.

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Suns vs. Grizzlies Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Tuesday, December 31, 2024
  • Time: 9:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: AZFamily and FDSSE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Phoenix, Arizona
  • Venue: Footprint Center

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Suns vs. Grizzlies Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Grizzlies 118 – Suns 113

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Spread & Total Prediction for Suns vs. Grizzlies

  • Pick ATS: Grizzlies (+ 4.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Grizzlies (-5.0)
  • Pick OU:

    Under (236.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 231.9
  • The Grizzlies’ .667 ATS win percentage (22-11-0 ATS Record) is higher than the Suns’ .355 mark (11-20-0 ATS Record) in 2024-25.
  • When the spread is set as 4.5 or more this season, Phoenix (4-9) covers a lower percentage of those games when it is the favorite (30.8%) than Memphis (5-2) does as the underdog (71.4%).
  • Phoenix’s games have gone over the total 51.6% of the time this season (16 out of 31), less often than Memphis’ games have (21 out of 33).
  • As a moneyline favorite this season, the Suns are 11-5, a better mark than the Grizzlies have recorded (4-5) as moneyline underdogs.

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Suns Performance Insights

  • The Suns are scoring 112.2 points per game (15th-ranked in NBA) this year, while surrendering 113.9 points per contest (18th-ranked).
  • So far this season, Phoenix is averaging 42.8 boards per game (25th-ranked in NBA) and allowing 43.8 rebounds per contest (10th-ranked).
  • So far this year, the Suns rank 11th in the league in assists, averaging 26.8 per game.
  • Phoenix ranks third-worst in the NBA with 12.4 forced turnovers per contest. Meanwhile, it is committing 13.2 turnovers per game (ninth-ranked in league).
  • The Suns are making 14.5 three-pointers per game this season (seventh-ranked in NBA), and they have a 37.8% three-point percentage (fifth-best).

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Grizzlies Performance Insights

  • In 2024-25, the Grizzlies are best in the NBA on offense (123.4 points scored per game) and ranked 20th defensively (114.2 points conceded).
  • Memphis is the second-best team in the NBA in rebounds per game (48.5) and is ranked 14th in rebounds allowed (43.9).
  • At 30.6 assists per game, the Grizzlies are second-best in the league.
  • Memphis is the second-worst team in the league in turnovers per game (16.4) but fifth-best in turnovers forced (15.9).
  • Beyond the arc, the Grizzlies are 11th in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (14.2). They are 13th in 3-point percentage at 36.9%.

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