Memphis Grizzlies vs Boston Celtics 2/12/23 – The (34-21) Memphis Grizzlies will travel this Sunday to Boston, MA, to face the Boston Celtics. This will be the second meeting of these two teams this season. The Celtics won the previous matchup, 109 to106. After taking down the Minnesota Timberwolves 128-107, the Grizzlies will be entering this one. They were great on both ends of their floor. If they want to beat the Celtics on the road, they will need to keep it hot in this one. After beating the Charlotte Hornets 127-116, the Boston Celtics will be facing this game. They were on fire at the offensive end of court and they must continue to be efficient if they are to win at home. The top basketball betting lines are up for bettors to place their bets on their favorite teams.
Memphis Grizzlies vs Boston Celtics
Date & Time: Sunday, February 12, 2023 at 2:00 PM ET
Location: TD Garden
Memphis Grizzlies vs Boston Celtics Betting Odds
Grizzlies
Moneyline: +150
Spread: +4.5 (-119)
Total: 230 over (-110)
Celtics
Moneyline: -213
Spread: -4.5 (-119)
Total: 230 under (-110)
Memphis Grizzlies vs Boston Celtics Analysis
The Memphis Grizzlies currently sit in second place in Western Conference standings. They are 3.5 games behind the Denver Nuggets. They are scoring 116.2 points per contest and shooting 47.1% from the floor. This is the ninth most points per game and the 19th highest team shooting percentage. The Grizzlies are able to defend the court by allowing 112.1 points per game while their opponents shoot only 44.9% from below the floor. This is the ninth lowest amount of points surrendered per game, and it also allows for the lowest percentage of shooting.
The Boston Celtics currently hold the Eastern Conference lead, with a one-game advantage over the Milwaukee Bucks. They are scoring 117.6 points per game on offense and shooting 47.4% from the floor. This is the fourth-highest point total and the 14th highest team shooting percentage. The Celtics allow 111.5 points per game while their opponents shoot 46.5% from the floor. This is the sixth-lowest amount of points allowed per game, and seventh-lowest percentage of shooting.
Memphis Grizzlies vs Boston Celtics Against the Spread
Memphis are 4-8 ATS in their last 12 games. The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Memphis’ last 11 games. Memphis are 3-8 SU in their last 11 games. Memphis are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games against Boston. Memphis are 1-13 SU in their last 14 games against Boston. Memphis are 0-6 SU in their last 6 games on the road.
Boston are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games. Boston are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games. The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston’s last 5 games against Memphis. Boston are 11-2 SU in their last 13 games at home. Boston are 8-0 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against Memphis.
Memphis Grizzlies vs Boston Celtics Free Pick
The Grizzlies will not get consistent stops which will allow the Celtics slowly to pull away. Boston has shown they are capable of turning it on defensively.The Grizzlies are struggling to score. Memphis is not a good shooting team, and they won’t be able to score consistently in the paint. This will be a huge problem and they will lose the game. Boston has the best NBA picks on their side and are predicted to win this game and cover the spread.
Free Pick: Boston Celtics -4.5 (-119)
