Phoenix Suns at Memphis Grizzlies odds, picks and predictions

Jess Root | Staff Writer

The Phoenix Suns (8-6) are on the road Friday night facing the Memphis Grizzlies (3-11). Tip-off is 5 p.m. ET Friday at FedExForum (NBA TV). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Suns vs. Grizzlies odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting, series split 2-2 last season.

The Suns have won 5 straight games and need a convincing win Friday to perhaps clinch a wild-card berth in the quarterfinals of the NBA In-Season Tournament. They are coming off a 123-115 home win over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday as 2.5-point favorites.

The Grizzlies have lost 2 in a row and 3 of their last 4. They lost 111-91 on the road to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday, failing to cover the 5-point spread as underdogs.

Suns at Grizzlies odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:42 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Suns -350 (bet $350 to win $100) | Grizzlies +260 (bet $100 to win $260)
Against the spread (ATS): Suns -7.5 (-115) | Grizzlies +7.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 222.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Suns at Grizzlies key injuries

Suns

G Bradley Beal (back) out
F Drew Eubanks (ankle) out
G Damion Lee (knee) out
G Yuta Watanabe (quad) out

Grizzlies

C Steven Adams (knee) out
G Desmond Bane (foot) questionable
F Brandon Clarke (Achilles) out
G Luke Kennard (knee) out
F Jake LaRavia (eye) out
G Ja Morant (suspension) out
G Marcus Smart (foot) out
F Xavier Tillman (knee) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Suns at Grizzlies picks and predictions

Prediction

Suns 125, Grizzlies 111

Moneyline

The Suns are hot, having won 5 in a row, averaging 129.4 points per game in their winning streak. F Kevin Durant is averaging 31.4 PPG this season and during the winning streak he has scored 31-plus every game and is averaging 34.2.

The Grizzlies only average 107.4 points per game. They will not have the guns to keep up with Phoenix, especially as shorthanded as they are.

But don't bet the moneyline at -350. The payout is too bad.

PASS.

Against the spread

The Suns have covered the spread in their last 2 games and are 3-2 ATS in their winning streak. Overall, they are 7-7-1 ATS. The Grizzlies are 5-9 ATS this season.

The last 10 meetings between the 2 teams, the winner has covered the spread.

BET SUNS -7.5 (-115).

Over/Under

The Suns have scored no fewer than 120 points in their winning streak. Even in a 15-point win with Memphis scoring 105, which is below their season average, the Over would hit.

Five of the last 6 meetings have had totals of more than 222 and the other had exactly 222.

This is an easy one. BET OVER 222.5 (-110).

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