Memphis Grizzlies at Boston Celtics odds, picks and predictions

Payton Shanks | Staff Writer

The Memphis Grizzlies (18-31) take on the Boston Celtics (37-12) Sunday. Tip-off from TD Garden is set for 6 p.m. ET. Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Grizzlies vs. Celtics odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Boston leads 1-0 with a 102-100 win in Memphis on Nov. 19

Memphis was routed 121-101 by the Golden State Warriors Friday while failing to cover as a 7.5-point home underdog. Memphis has been held to under 105 points in 3 consecutive outings. The Grizzlies have now lost 4 straight and Friday's loss against the spread (ATS) ended a 6-game streak of the Grizzlies covering.

Boston was handed a 114-105 loss by the Los Angeles Lakers Thursday while failing to cover as a 15-point home favorite. The Celtics allowed LA to shoot 52.8% from long range. The loss ended a 2-game winning streak for Boston, which is 22-3 at home.

Grizzlies at Celtics odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 11:51 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Grizzlies +900 (bet $100 to win $900) | Celtics -1600 (bet $1600 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Grizzlies +16 (-108) | Celtics -16 (-112)
Over/Under (O/U): 222 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Grizzlies at Celtics picks and predictions

Prediction

Celtics 116, Grizzlies 106

Moneyline

PASS.

Boston (-1600) will pick up the win here, but such a heavy favorite is never worth the risk of betting on. Bet on the spread and/or total instead.

Against the spread

LEAN GRIZZLIES +16 (-108).

Memphis has covered the spread in 6 of its last 7 outings and is 7-3 ATS in its last 10. Memphis has also covered ATS in 2 of its last 3 matchups vs. Boston, which is 0-4 ATS in its last 4 games.

Neither team has been great ATS this year, but I like Memphis to cover here as the Grizzlies have been a surprising 13-13 on the road this year, meaning they put up some fights in road games.

This is only a lean because Boston has been dominant in recent matchups with Memphis and because Boston is the much better team, which means covering as such a heavy favorite is not out of the question.

Over/Under

LEAN UNDER 222 (-110).

The Under has hit in 4 consecutive games for the Grizzlies and is 7-3 in their last 10 overall. For Boston, the Under is 3-1 in its last 4 overall and 8-2 in its last 10 overall.

The Under has also hit in 2 of the last 3 Memphis-Boston matchups and is safer for both teams this year, being 25-23-1 for the Celtics and 30-19 for the Grizzlies.

This is only a lean because a 222 Under is a slightly low number for today's NBA, especially given how lethal Boston can be offensively.

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