While college basketball takes center stage today with the start of the NCAA Tournament, there is still a full slate of NBA games for bettors to consider. Among the 10 matchups scheduled for Friday is a pivotal Western Conference showdown between the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies. This marks the first of two straight matchups between the teams this weekend. Both are very much in need of wins as they continue their pursuit of a postseason birth. This Warriors – Grizzlies NBA betting picks preview will highlight the best NBA odds for betting on this game, as well as an NBA betting prediction.
Warriors vs. Grizzlies | NBA Betting Picks, Odds and Trends
Warriors vs. Grizzlies Game InfoÂ
Golden State Warriors (21-20, 8-13 Away) at Memphis Grizzlies (18-19, 9-12 Home)
Date: Friday, Mar. 19, 2021
Start Time: 8 p.m. EST
Venue: FedExForum — Memphis, Tenn.
Coverage: Fox Sports Southeast, NBC Sports Bay Area, NBA League Pass
Having lost five of their last seven games, the Warriors suddenly find themselves outside of the top eight in the loaded Western Conference playoff picture. Golden State has had to deal with an assortment of injuries to key contributors. None is more glaring ahead of tonight’s matchup than Stephen Curry, who is officially doubtful with a tailbone injury. Meanwhile, the Grizzlies snapped a three-game losing streak in their latest outing, an 89-85 win in a defensive battle against the Heat. Given the Warriors’ injury concerns, Memphis will look to take advantage as they host them in back-to-back games tonight and tomorrow.
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Warriors vs. Grizzlies NBA Betting Picks + Odds Shopping
For those looking to bet on this Warriors – Grizzlies NBA game, shopping the NBA odds at various sportsbooks is key to getting the best value possible on your NBA betting picks. Whether you wish to back the favored Grizzlies or underdog Warriors, discrepancies in the lines and odds throughout the betting market make odds shopping a necessity. With its side-by-side comparison of the NBA betting odds for Warriors – Grizzlies, the Awesemo OddsShopper Tool is the best resource to help with this process.
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As seen in the accompanying image above, the point spread for tonight’s Warriors – Grizzlies NBA betting matchup had settled at an even eight points in favor of Memphis throughout the market. Bettors will find equivalent -110 odds on both the Grizzlies -8 and Warriors +8 at all sportsbooks. This is the rare circumstance where odds shopping does not turn up a preferred line or price.
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Warriors vs. Grizzlies NBA Picks | Total
Unlike the spread, we see a variety of lines on the total for tonight’s Warriors – Grizzlies showdown. The range is a full point, with the lowest over/under line being FanDuel’s 220.5. As a result, the -112 price on this over is the best value for those expecting points in this NBA betting matchup. On the contrary, BetMGM is home to the highest total line and thus the best value on the under. Bettors can play under 221.5 at -110 odds.
Warriors vs. Grizzlies NBA Betting Prediction
The long list of players on the Warriors injury report makes it tough to handicap exactly what kind of team Golden State will be in tonight’s matchup. Among the names are Curry, Kelly Oubre and James Wiseman. That is a lot of production that the Warriors will be without if all three are indeed sidelined. Given that the Grizzlies injury report is all clear (aside from Jaren Jackson Jr.), we can look to isolate the more predictable side in this NBA betting matchup through NBA player props.
For those interested in exploring NBA betting player props and including them as part of their handicapping arsenal, Awesemo’s NBA Player Props Tool is a super helpful resource for finding edges and discrepancies in the market. As shown in the image above, the tool is very keen on Ja Morant to finish below his total points prop line of 21.5. The under is expected to hit 69% of the time, a profitable mark to be sure. According to OddsShopper, the best value on under 21.5 points for Morant in tonight’s game currently can be found at DraftKings in the form of -113 odds.
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