Grizzlies vs. Hawks betting: NBA preview for December 21

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The Memphis Grizzlies (19-9) take on the Atlanta Hawks (14-14) as only 2.5-point favorites on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET on FDSSE. The matchup has an over/under of 234.

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Grizzlies vs. Hawks betting lines

  • Grizzlies odds to win: -142
  • Hawks odds to win: +120
  • Spread: Grizzlies (-2.5)
  • Total: 234
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Grizzlies Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Memphis has a 7-5 record against the spread on the road and are 6-6 in road contests.
  • Memphis has a 2-3 record ATS on the road this season as 2.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Grizzlies have hit the over in eight of their 12 road games this year with a set over/under (66.7%).
  • Recent performance seems to trend against Memphis to beat the total. Their road games have averaged a total of 233.1 points per contest this season.

Grizzlies Recent Trends

  • The Grizzlies are 8-2 overall and 7-3 against the spread over their past 10 games.
  • The final score of the last 10 Grizzlies games has exceeded the set total five times.
  • The past 10 Grizzlies games averaged 2.6 more points (236.6) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • During their past 10 games, the Grizzlies have a points-per-game average 4.5 points above their season-long scoring average.

Grizzlies Betting Records

  • The Grizzlies have put together a 15-5 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 75% of those games).
  • In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -142 or shorter, Memphis has a record of 12-4 (75% win percentage).
  • Based on this game’s moneyline, the Grizzlies’ implied win probability is 58.7%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.8 (fourth in NBA) 43.7 (third) 48.2 (second) 43.8 (15th) 30.5 (second) 16.1 (29th)

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Hawks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • At home this season, Hawks games have hit the over on the set point total 10 times.
  • The Hawks are 7-6 in home contests with a 4-9 record against the spread at home.
  • This season, the Hawks have a 2-6 record ATS in home games when playing as 2.5-point underdogs or more.
  • Recent history hints at an edge to the Hawks to beat the total. This year their home games averaged a total of 234.5 points per contest.

Hawks Recent Trends

  • The Hawks have a 7-3 record straight-up in their last 10 matchups, while covering the spread five times in those games.
  • Hawks’ past 10 games saw five hit the over.
  • The Hawks’ last 10 games have ended with an average of 235.8 points scored. That’s 1.8 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • Across their past 10 games, the Hawks have scored 1.8 more points per contest compared to their 116.5 PPG season-long scoring average.

Hawks Betting Records

  • This season, Atlanta has won eight out of the 15 games, or 53.3%, in which it has been the underdog.
  • This season, the Hawks have won eight of their 13 games, or 61.5%, when they’re the underdog by at least +120 on the moneyline.
  • Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Hawks have a 45.5% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.1 (16th in NBA) 46.9 (19th) 46.5 (fourth) 44.5 (19th) 29.7 (third) 15.4 (24th)
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