Phoenix Suns vs. Memphis Grizzlies Predictions, Picks, Odds

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Nationally televised NBA action will resume on Friday night with a heavyweight Western Conference bout between the Phoenix Suns and Memphis Grizzlies. Coverage begins from FedExForum at 8:00 p.m. ET on NBA TV.

Score Prediction

Suns 124, Grizzlies 116

Best Bets

Over 228.5 (-110) at DraftKings

Suns vs. Grizzlies Predictions

After finishing eighth in the West with a record of 38-34 SU last year, Memphis briefly kept that same ball rolling with another slow start to this season, as the Grizzlies opened with a lackluster 9-10 SU and 10-9 ATS skid – with nine of those losses coming by 10+ PTS.

However, Memphis has arguably been the best team in basketball since that opening stretch, considering the Grizzlies boast sturdy records of 45-13 SU and 40-18 ATS across their last 58 games – while generating 117.2 OPPG and allowing just 106.8 DPPG during that timeframe.

On the other hand, Phoenix absolutely dominated to open the season, as the Suns kicked things off with a red-hot 27-8 SU and 18-17 ATS run – with 18 of those victories coming by 10+ PTS.

Despite Chris Paul’s recent 15-game absence, Phoenix carried that same momentum all the way through March too, considering the Suns enter Friday riding an impressive 35-6 SU and 24-17 ATS run– while generating 118.1 OPPG and allowing just 108.5 DPPG across that window.

I’ll take the over here, as the Suns are 9-0 SU and 7-2 ATS in their last nine games, while generating 126.8 OPPG and surrendering 113 DPPG during that span – setting the stage for a high-scoring battle against a Grizzlies squad that’s averaging 124 OPPG across their latest 10-1 SU run, despite Ja Morant missing seven of those contests.

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Suns vs. Grizzlies Betting Resources

Matchup: Pacific vs. Southwest
Date: Friday, April 1, 2022
Venue: FedExForum
Location: Memphis, TN
TV-Time: NBA TV - 8:00 p.m. ET
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Phoenix Suns Betting Analysis

SU: 62-14
ATS: 42-34
O/U: 39-36-1

After battling Utah for the top spot in the conference all the way through the final day of last year’s regular season (51-21 SU), Phoenix was surprisingly rusty to start the year, as the Suns dropped three-of-four games out of the gate – while tallying just 106.3 OPPG across that window.

Devin Booker and company clearly just needed a few weeks to settle into a rhythm though, considering the Suns boast records of 61-11 SU and 41-31 ATS since their four-game opening skid, while ranking second in the league in scoring and third in offensive efficiency (115.2 OPPG, 1.120 OE) – and on the flipside, ranking seventh in points allowed and third in defensive efficiency (106.8 DPPG, 1.039 DE).

Memphis Grizzlies Betting Analysis

SU: 54-23
ATS: 50-27
O/U: 39-37-1

After finishing eighth in the West with a record of 38-34 SU last year, Memphis briefly flew under the league’s radar with a 9-10 SU start to this season, inevitably getting tagged as underdogs in seven-of-ten matchups to kick off December – yet quickly stole the spotlight with a trio of upset victories and a 7-3 SU record across that window.

Memphis has absolutely dominated since mid-December though, considering the Grizzlies enter Friday riding an impressive 45-13 SU and 40-18 ATS stretch – while racking up 117.2 OPPG and allowing just 106.8 DPPG during that timeframe.

**The Grizzlies are 5-1 ATS in their last six games. (AP)**

Suns vs. Grizzlies Head-to-Head

Phoenix won two-of-three regular-season meetings against Memphis last year, with the first and third matchups staying under the total at an average of 216.5 PPG, while the second went over with a score of 128-97 (PHX -7, O 223). However, these teams are 1-1 SU against each other this season, with the first matchup resulting in a relatively low-scoring win for the Suns (119-94, U 222) – while their latest meeting resulted in a high-scoring victory for Memphis (114-113, O 223).

Key Players to Watch

PHX: Devin Booker - SG (26.4 PPG, 5 REB, 4.9 AST)
PHX: Chris Paul - PG (15 PPG, 4.4 REB, 10.7 AST)
MEM: Desmond Bane - SF (18.2 PPG, 4.4 REB, 2.8 AST)
MEM: Dillon Brooks - SG (18.1 PPG, 3.2 REB, 2.6 AST)

Suns vs. Grizzlies Betting Conclusion

After extending their win streak to six games with a tough road victory in San Antonio on Wednesday night (W, 112-111), the Grizzlies return home for Friday’s contest as short underdogs against the Suns at FedExForum – marking just the second time Memphis has been an underdog across their last 14 games.

I’ll take the over here, as the Grizzlies are 10-1 SU and 7-4 ATS in their last 11 games, while tallying 124 OPPG and allowing just 108.5 DPPG during that span – setting the stage for a competitive high-scoring battle against a Suns squad that’s scored 125+ PTS in seven of their last nine contests (126.8 OPPG).

Suns vs. Grizzlies Betting Trends

The Suns are 7-2 ATS in their last nine games.
The Grizzlies are 5-1 ATS in their last six games.
The total has gone OVER in seven of the last ten Suns' games.
The total has gone UNDER in five of the last seven Grizzlies' games.
The total has gone UNDER in seven of the last nine matchups between Memphis and Phoenix.

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