Grizzlies vs. Wizards Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – December 8

Published 7:16 am Sunday, December 8, 2024

The Memphis Grizzlies (16-8) take the court against the Washington Wizards (3-18) as heavy, 11.5-point favorites on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET on MNMT and FDSSE.

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Grizzlies vs. Wizards Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Sunday, December 8, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: MNMT and FDSSE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Washington D.C.
  • Venue: Capital One Arena

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Grizzlies vs. Wizards Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Grizzlies 123 – Wizards 110

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Spread & Total Prediction for Grizzlies vs. Wizards

  • Pick ATS: Grizzlies (- 11.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Grizzlies (-13.1)
  • Pick OU:

    Under (242.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 232.7
  • The Wizards (7-14-0 ATS) have covered the spread 66.7% of the time, 33.4% less often than the Grizzlies (16-8-0) this season.
  • Memphis hasn’t covered the spread as an 11.5-point favorite or more this season, while Washington covers as an underdog of 11.5 or more 36.4% of the time.
  • Memphis and its opponents have exceeded the point total 62.5% of the time this season (15 out of 24). That’s more often than Washington and its opponents have (11 out of 21).
  • The Grizzlies have a .750 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (12-4) this season while the Wizards have a .143 winning percentage as a moneyline underdog (3-18).

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Grizzlies Performance Insights

  • The Grizzlies are surrendering 113.5 points per game this year (17th-ranked in NBA), but they’ve really thrived on offense, posting 121.4 points per contest (second-best).
  • Memphis ranks third-best in the NBA by grabbing 47.7 rebounds per game. In terms of rebounds allowed, it ranks 14th in the league (43.8 allowed per contest).
  • The Grizzlies have been racking up assists in 2024-25, ranking third-best in the NBA with 30.1 dimes per game.
  • Although Memphis is committing 16 turnovers per game (third-worst in NBA), it ranks fifth-best in the league by forcing 15.3 turnovers per contest.
  • The Grizzlies are 16th in the NBA with 13.1 threes per game this year. Meanwhile, they rank 17th with a 35.2% shooting percentage from downtown.

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Wizards Performance Insights

  • Offensively the Wizards are the 25th-ranked squad in the NBA (107.4 points per game). Defensively they are second-worst (123 points conceded per game).
  • On the boards, Washington is 23rd in the league in rebounds (42.5 per game). It is second-worst in rebounds conceded (48.1 per game).
  • The Wizards are 22nd in the league in assists (24.6 per game) in 2024-25.
  • In 2024-25, Washington is 22nd in the NBA in turnovers committed (15.2 per game) and 25th in turnovers forced (12.7).
  • The Wizards are the third-worst squad in the NBA in 3-pointers made (11.4 per game) and second-worst in 3-point percentage (31.7%).

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