Memphis Grizzlies vs Milwaukee Bucks Matchup

Check out our free Bucks vs Grizzlies prediction for this NBA matchup in Memphis. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this regular season NBA matchup.

  • The Bucks face the Grizzlies in Memphis at 1-3.
  • Milwaukee has an effective field goal percentage of 55% (9th).
  • The Bucks are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Grizzlies.
  • The Grizzlies are sitting at 2-3.
  • Memphis has an effective field goal percentage of 53% (13th).
  • The Grizzlies are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Bucks.

Bucks vs Grizzlies Prediction

At 8:00 ET, the Milwaukee Bucks (-233) will take on the Memphis Grizzlies (+193) in a non-conference matchup. The over/under line for this game is currently set at 226.5 points.

Through five games, the Grizzlies are 2-3, while the Bucks are 1-3. Milwaukee is currently favored by six points (-6).

Bucks vs. Grizzlies Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: Milwaukee Bucks at Memphis Grizzlies
  • Where: Memphis at FedExForum
  • Date: Thursday, October 31st
  • Betting Odds MIL -6, MIL -233 | MEM +193 O/U 226.5

Bucks Preview: Does Milwaukee Have What it Takes to Win as Road Favorites?

The Bucks fell to 1-3 on the season after a 119-108 loss to the Celtics on Monday. Milwaukee entered the game as +9 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were set at 232, but the teams combined for 227, falling just short of the line.

Milwaukee held a slight edge after the first half, leading 56-53. However, the Celtics took control in the 3rd quarter, outscoring the Bucks 37-26. Boston then went on a 10-0 run in the 4th quarter, extending their lead from 90-82 to 100-82, putting the game out of reach for the Bucks.

In their 119-108 loss to the Celtics, the Bucks struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 8 threes at a 25.8% clip. Overall, they shot 45.1% from the field.

Damian Lillard led the way with 33 points, 7 assists, and 7 rebounds, while Giannis Antetokounmpo added 30 points and 10 boards. Lillard scored 10 points in the 1st quarter, while Giannis had 11 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters.

Defensively, the Bucks had a solid 2nd quarter, giving up just 25 points, but a 37-point 3rd quarter from the Celtics was a major setback in their 119-108 loss. Milwaukee allowed Boston to shoot 49% from the field.

The Bucks struggled to contain the Celtics from beyond the arc, where Boston hit 18 threes at a 38% clip. Milwaukee sent Boston to the line 19 times, where they made 15 free throws. The Bucks finished with 7 steals and 6 blocks.

Grizzlies Preview: Will Memphis Win at Home?

The Bucks fell to 1-3 on the season after a 119-108 loss to the Celtics on Monday. Milwaukee entered the game as +9 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were set at 232, but the teams combined for 227, falling just short of the mark.

Milwaukee held a slim lead after the first half, but a 37-point third quarter by Boston turned the tide. The Celtics went on a 10-0 run early in the fourth, extending their lead from 90-82 to 100-82, and the Bucks couldn’t recover.

In their loss to the Celtics on Monday, the Bucks struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 8 threes at a 25.8% clip. Overall, they shot 45.1% from the field.

Damian Lillard led the way with 33 points, 7 assists, and 7 rebounds, while Giannis Antetokounmpo added 30 points and 10 boards. Lillard scored 10 points in the 1st quarter and 9 in the 4th, while Giannis had 11 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters.

Defensively, the Grizzlies struggled in their 119-106 loss to the Nets, allowing 34 points in the 1st quarter and 33 in the 2nd. They tightened up in the 3rd, giving up 24 points, but the Nets added 28 more in the 4th.

Memphis allowed Brooklyn to shoot 51% from the field, including 36% from three-point range, with the Nets hitting 15 threes. The Nets also went to the line 25 times, making 22 free throws. The Grizzlies finished with 26 defensive rebounds, 9 steals, and 3 blocks.

Bucks vs Grizzlies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Although Milwaukee has a straight up record of 1-4 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-4. The team averaged 109 points per game in these games.
  • Across their last five home contests, Memphis has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 110 points per game.
  • The last five games that Memphis was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 0-5 straight up.
  • As the betting favorite, the Bucks have an ATS mark of just 2-3 in their last five games. Milwaukee posted a straight up mark of 2-3 in these matchups.

Bucks vs Grizzlies Prediction

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