THE Memphis Grizzlies (23-45) kicks off a 4-game road trip Monday against the Kings of Sacramento (38-28). Tipoff from Golden 1 Center is at 10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sports Betting lines around the Grizzlies vs. Kings odds and make sure our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Seasonal series: Kings lead 2-0
The Grizzlies have lost 2 games in a row and 4 of their last 5. They are coming off a 118-112 home loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday, but covered the 10.5-point spread as an underdog. They are 13th in the conference and trail the No. 10 seed for a play-in berth by 13 games.
The Kings have won 4 of their last 6 games, but snapped a 2-game winning streak in their last outing, a 98-91 home loss to the New York Knicks on Saturday as 3-point favorites. They are 6th in the West, holding on to the last guaranteed playoff spot by percentage points over the Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns.
Grizzlies alongside the Kings
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- Money Line (ML): Grizzlies +425 (bet $100 to win $425) | Kings -600 (bet $600 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Grizzlies +10.5 (-105) | Kings -10.5 (-115)
- More/Less (Y/U): 221.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Key Grizzlies and Kings Injuries
Grizzlies
- g Luc Kennard (personal) exit
- g Jacques Morant (shoulder) out
- g Scotty Pippen Jr. (shin) outside
- g Smart Marcus (finger) out
- VS Lamar Stevens (adductor) out
- F Vince Williams Jr. (knee) doubtful
kings
- F Trey Lyles (knee) out
For the most recent updates: Official NBA Injury Report.
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Grizzlies at Kings Picks and Predictions
Prediction
Kings 109, Grizzlies 102
Money line
The Grizzlies have been better on the road (15-18) than at home (8-27) this season and have won 3 of their last 7 games, but they are 5-18 in their last 23.
Meanwhile, the Kings (-600) have won 4 of their last 6 games and are 8-5 in their last 13.
The Kings won both meetings in Memphis earlier this season, 123-92 on December 31 and 103-94 on January 29.
There is no reason to believe that a healthy Grizzlies team will beat a healthy Kings team in the middle of the playoff race.
But backing the Kings at -600 isn’t a good bet.
PASS.
Against the spread
Each team has covered the spread in 1 of 2 meetings this season in Memphis.
The Grizzlies are 33-35 ATS overall this season and 19-14 ATS on the road. Of their last 8 defeats, 4 have been by more than 10 points.
Only 3 of the Kings’ last 8 wins have come by more than 10. They are 13-19 ATS at home.
Expect the Grizzlies to keep this to under 10 points.
GRIZZLIES BET +10.5 (-105).
More less
Neither of the previous two meetings this season reached the projected total for this match.
Four of the Kings’ last six games have had a total over 221 points.
But the Grizzlies have only seen one of their last 5 games exceed 221 points. They have averaged 100.8 points per game over their last 5 competitions.
BET UNDER 221.5 (-115).
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