Phoenix Suns at Memphis Grizzlies Betting Preview
27 December 2022
The Phoenix Suns travel to Tennessee to face the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. This will be the second time that both teams have met each other this season. The last time they saw each other, the Grizzlies won in Phoenix 100-125, with Brandon Clarke and Jaren Jackson Jr. combining to add 48 points and 20 rebounds between them.
This will be a tough duel between the third and fifth teams of the Western Conference. The Grizzlies have established themselves as one of the realities and best teams in the league despite the youth of their players. Both teams will star in a clash between talented scoring players and franchises with similar aspirations, even if the points of their players' careers are different.
The Grizzlies come into the game after suffering a rough mini stretch in which they have not been able to string together victories, with three losses in the last four games. Memphis is the biggest stronghold in the NBA (alongside the Golden State Warriors), as they're 13-2 at home.
For their part, the Phoenix Suns continue with their dynamic based entirely on streaks. If they maintain their current form, it will be difficult for them to pass a team as determined to win at home as Memphis. However, still in third place in the Western at 20-12, the squad is just one win away from the Grizzlies and two away from first place.
Memphis To Control The Pace
Memphis, a young team with leaders like Ja Morant, does not hesitate to run the counters and look for quick shots in transition. For its part, the Miami Heat is one of the slowest teams in the league, in terms of the fewest possessions per game, but Memphis is at the opposite end. It has been swinging all season in the top 10 fastest teams in the league.
However, they've had trouble hitting the basket from beyond the paint, only sinking about 34.7% of their attempts. Against tight defenses under the basket, this makes it a real problem.
The Suns Remain Lurching
Phoenix is ??experiencing very positive and negative swings this season. Fortunately, the Suns endured the good streaks for longer, which made them continue fighting for the lead. However, now they have accumulated three losses in a row and are immersed in another losing streak.
Since November, this is how their results have been: six wins, one loss, one win, five losses, three wins, and now, the aforementioned three losses that follow. The Suns have to get out of the loop against a difficult team like Memphis.
Phoenix Suns at Memphis Grizzlies Betting Prediction
The uncertainty of the Suns makes this game lean toward the Grizzlies with a home-court win. Taking the -8 spread is a confident bet.
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