Keep reading to see our Nets vs Grizzlies NBA prediction In this article we will outline who will come away with the win and cover the spread.
- The Nets sit at 10-14.
- Defensively, Brooklyn are giving up 113.8 points per game.
- The Nets are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Grizzlies.
- The Grizzlies are at 17-8.
- Defensively, Memphis are giving up 113.4 points per game.
- The Grizzlies are coming off a 140-112 win vs. the Nets.
Nets vs Grizzlies Prediction
At 8:00 ET, the Brooklyn Nets (+453) will travel to Memphis to take on the Grizzlies (-646) at FedExForum. The Grizzlies are currently favored by 11.5 points and have won three straight games. The over/under line for this non-conference matchup is set at 230.5 points.
Brooklyn is currently 10-14 and sits in 8th place in the Eastern Conference. Memphis is 17-8 and is 3rd in the Western Conference. Tip-off for this game will be at 8:00 ET and can be seen on FDSS.

Nets vs. Grizzlies Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NBA
- Teams: Brooklyn Nets at Memphis Grizzlies
- Where: Memphis at FedExForum
- Date: Friday, December 13th
- Betting Odds MEM -11.5, BKN +453 | MEM -646 O/U 230.5
Nets Preview: Will the Nets Pull Through as the Away Underdog?
The Nets fell to 10-14 on the season after a 118-113 home loss to the Bucks on Sunday. Brooklyn entered the game as +6 point underdogs and managed to cover the spread, losing by just five points. The total score of 231 points exceeded the O/U line of 215.5 by 15.5 points.
Brooklyn took a 27-24 lead in the 2nd quarter, but the Bucks responded with a 10-0 run, stretching the score from 86-79 to 96-79. The Nets rallied late, but Milwaukee closed out the game by outscoring Brooklyn 32-27 in the 4th quarter.
Dennis Schröder led the way for the Nets in their 118-113 loss to the Bucks, scoring 34 points and dishing out 11 assists while shooting 68.4% from the field and hitting 4 threes at 57.1%. Cameron Johnson added 26 points, knocking down 4 threes at 50%, and Nic Claxton contributed 21 points on 64.3% shooting.
Brooklyn connected on 16 threes, shooting 45.7% from deep and 50.6% overall. Schröder scored 12 points in the 2nd quarter and added 9 more in the 4th, while Johnson put up 12 points in the final period. Claxton also had a strong 3rd quarter, scoring 11 points.
Defensively, the Nets started strong, giving up just 51 points in the 1st half, but they struggled in the 3rd and 4th quarters, allowing 35 and 32 points, respectively, in their 118-113 loss to the Bucks. Brooklyn allowed Milwaukee to shoot 57% from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Nets gave up 15 threes on 48% shooting. They sent the Bucks to the line 32 times, where Milwaukee hit 25 free throws. Brooklyn finished with 9 steals and 3 blocks.
Grizzlies Preview: Can Memphis Deliver Being Favored at Home?
The Nets fell to 10-14 on the season after a 118-113 loss to the Bucks on Sunday. Brooklyn was +6 point underdogs at home but managed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 231 exceeded the O/U line of 215.5 by 15.5 points.
Brooklyn took a 27-24 lead in the 2nd quarter, but Milwaukee responded with a 10-0 run, stretching the score from 86-79 to 96-79. The Nets fought back but couldn’t close the gap, as the Bucks outscored them 32-27 in the 4th quarter.
The Grizzlies put up 140 points in their win over the Wizards, shooting 52.1% from the field and hitting 17 threes at a 39.5% clip. Jaren Jackson Jr. led the way with 21 points, while Santi Aldama added 19, and Jay Huff contributed 17, with each of them knocking down 3 threes.
Jackson scored 9 of his points in the 2nd quarter, while Aldama added 9 in the same period and 7 more in the 3rd. Huff and Scotty Pippen each scored 6 points in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters, and Cam Spencer put up 8 of his 14 points in the 4th.
Defensively, the Grizzlies held the Wizards to 112 points on Sunday, giving up 26 in the 1st quarter, 29 in the 2nd, 27 in the 3rd, and 30 in the 4th. Memphis limited Washington to 43% shooting from the field.
The Grizzlies were particularly effective in defending the three, allowing just 6 made threes on 18% shooting. They also recorded 12 steals and 8 blocks in the game.
Nets vs Grizzlies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Across their last three road contests, Brooklyn has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 119 points per game.
- The Grizzlies are 2-1 ATS in their last three home games and 2-1 straight-up.
- Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Brooklyn has an ATS mark of 2-1 while going 1-2 straight up.
- In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Grizzlies have a strong straight up record of 5-0. In addition, their ATS record was 4-1 in these scenarios.
Nets vs Grizzlies Prediction
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Pick: Over 230.5 Be sure to check out our other NBA Basketball betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.