The Memphis Grizzlies vs. Golden State Warriors game will take place on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at 8:00 PM ET, at FedExForum. The Grizzlies are performing really well this season with an 18-9 record, currently sitting in second place in the Western Conference. After a narrow loss to the Mavericks (116-121), they responded well with a four-game win streak. However, they recently lost to the Los Angeles Lakers 110-116, and now they’ll be looking to start a new win streak.
The Warriors, who were once leading the Western Conference, have dropped to seventh place with a 14-11 record. They’re on a two-game losing streak, losing a close one to the Rockets (90-91) and then falling to the Mavericks in a high-scoring game (133-143). The last time these two teams met, the Warriors came out on top with a 123-118 win on November 15 this season. A lot has changed since then, so it will be interesting to see how the next game plays out. Overall, the two teams have faced off 107 times, with the Warriors holding a slight advantage, 56 wins to 51.
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Golden State Warriors: Preview
The Grizzlies are averaging 122.1 points per game this season, the most in the league, but they allow 113.7, which ranks 16th. They’re second in the NBA in rebounds, with 47.8 per game, but give up 44.0, placing them 18th. From beyond the arc, they make 13.2 three-pointers per game at a 35.8% shooting rate.
The Warriors are scoring 113.9 points per game, ranking 13th, and allowing 109.8, which is 7th. They also grab 47.8 rebounds per game but allow 45.5. Golden State is strong from three-point range, hitting 15.5 per game, ranking 4th, and shooting 37.3%, which is 12th in the league.
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Memphis Grizzlies vs. Golden State Warriors: Odds And Best Bets
The Grizzlies are favorites by 3.5 points in this game, with the over/under set at 235.5 total points. So far, Memphis has gone over that total in 13 of their 27 games this season, with their average game total sitting at 231.7 points, just above the line for this game. Memphis has been solid against the spread, with a record of 18-9, and they’ve won 14 of their 19 games as favorites. When favored by -166 or more, they’ve won 9 of 13 games (69.2%), and the moneyline gives them a 62.4% chance of winning this one.
Golden State has gone over 235.5 points in 9 games, but their average combined score is 226.5, so they’re coming in a little below this game’s over/under. The Warriors are 15-10 against the spread but have struggled when they’re the underdog, winning just 5 of their 12 games in that role. When the line is +140 or more, they’re 4-2. The moneyline shows a 41.7% chance for Golden State to come out on top.
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Looking at trends, the Grizzlies have been in good form, going 7-3 against the spread and 8-2 overall in their last 10. Five of those games have hit the over. They’ve been better at home, covering 11 of 15 games. Memphis scores 122.1 points per game, 12.3 more than the Warriors allow. On the other hand, Golden State has had a rough stretch, going 5-5 against the spread and 2-8 overall in their last 10. Three of those games have hit the over, and they’ve been fairly even at home and on the road with impressive numbers in both situations.
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Memphis Grizzlies vs. Golden State Warriors: Head-To-Head Stats
Over the past four seasons, including the current 2024-25 season, the Grizzlies and Warriors have faced off 12 times, and the Warriors have come out on top more often. Their latest game on November 15, 2024, ended with the Grizzlies losing a close one, 118-123, which gave the Warriors their third straight win in the matchup and pushed their all-time head-to-head lead to 56-51. In the 2023-24 season, Golden State took two out of three games, winning on February 2 (121-101) and March 20 (137-116). Memphis did manage to grab a win at home on January 15, 116-107.
In the 2022-23 season, the Grizzlies won two out of four games, including back-to-back victories in March (133-119 and 131-110). Golden State, though, got the better of them earlier in the season with a close 122-120 win on January 25 and a 123-109 victory on Christmas Day. The 2021-22 season was a good one for Memphis in this matchup—they won three out of four games, including a blowout 123-95 win in March and an overtime thriller in October.
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