Celtics vs. Grizzlies Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – December 7

Published 7:17 am Saturday, December 7, 2024

The Boston Celtics (19-4) are favored (-6.5) to continue a three-game winning streak when they host the Memphis Grizzlies (15-8) at 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at TD Garden. The game airs on NBCS-BOS and FDSSE.

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Celtics vs. Grizzlies Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024
  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: NBCS-BOS and FDSSE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Boston, Massachusetts
  • Venue: TD Garden

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Celtics vs. Grizzlies Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Celtics 120 – Grizzlies 113

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Spread & Total Prediction for Celtics vs. Grizzlies

  • Pick ATS: Celtics (- 6.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Celtics (-6.8)
  • Pick OU:

    Under (237.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 232.2
  • The Celtics (9-14-0 ATS) have covered the spread 39.1% of the time, 26.1% less often than the Grizzlies (15-8-0) this year.
  • Boston covers the spread when it is a 6.5-point favorite or more 38.1% of the time. That’s less often than Memphis covers as an underdog of 6.5 or more (100%).
  • Boston’s games have gone over the total 47.8% of the time this season (11 out of 23), less often than Memphis’ games have (14 out of 23).
  • The Celtics have an .864 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (19-3) this season, better than the .429 winning percentage for the Grizzlies as a moneyline underdog (3-4).

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Celtics Performance Insights

  • The Celtics are allowing 110 points per game this season (eighth-ranked in NBA), but they’ve really thrived on offense, averaging 120.1 points per contest (third-best).
  • With 43.7 boards per game, Boston is 14th in the NBA. It allows 43.7 rebounds per contest, which ranks 13th in the league.
  • This season, the Celtics rank 17th in the league in assists, putting up 25.7 per game.
  • Boston ranks second-best in the NBA by committing just 11.2 turnovers per game. In terms of forced turnovers, it ranks 22nd in the league (13 per contest).
  • The Celtics rank top-five this season in three-point shooting, ranking best in the league with 19 threes per game. Meanwhile, they rank 11th with a 37.3% shooting percentage from beyond the arc.

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Grizzlies Performance Insights

  • Offensively, the Grizzlies are the second-best team in the league (121.1 points per game). Defensively, they are 16th (113.1 points conceded per game).
  • In 2024-25, Memphis is third-best in the NBA in rebounds (47.5 per game) and 12th in rebounds conceded (43.5).
  • With 30.3 assists per game, the Grizzlies are best in the NBA.
  • In terms of turnovers, Memphis is second-worst in the league in committing them (16.2 per game). However it is fifth-best in forcing them (15.3 per game).
  • In 2024-25, the Grizzlies are 16th in the NBA in 3-point makes (13 per game) and 18th in 3-point percentage (34.8%).

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