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Memphis Grizzlies vs Washington Wizards Prediction 11-8-24 NBA Picks

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Evan Walker

Washington Wizards (2-4) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (5-4)
November 8, 2024 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Memphis Grizzlies -5.5; Over/Under: +227.5
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The Washington Wizards invade the FedExForum to take on the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night. Here’s a Memphis Grizzlies vs Washington Wizards Prediction. This article will include a Memphis Grizzlies vs Washington Wizards Pick.

Washington Wizards

The Washington Wizards have been in poor form as they’ve lost four of their first six games and they will be hoping to avoid a third straight defeat after getting routed by the Warriors in a 125-112 home loss on Monday. Jordan Poole led the team with 24 points and four blocks on eight of 20 shooting, Kyshawn George added 20 points with six rebounds and four assists while Carlton Carrington and Jonas Valanciunas scored 16 points apiece. As a team, the Wizards shot just 43 percent from the field and 10 of 43 from the 3-point line as they got off to a slow start and scored just 20 points in the first quarter to fall behind right away and things only got worse in the second half where the Warriors poured in 71 points.

Memphis Grizzlies

Meanwhile, the Memphis Grizzlies are starting to heat up now as they’ve won three of their past four games and they will be eager to maintain that momentum after blowing past the Lakers in a 131-114 home win on Wednesday. Jaren Jackson Jr, Jaylen Wells and Ja Morant scored 20 points each, Scottie Pippen Jr added 14 points off the bench while Santi Aldama chipped in with 11 point, 12 rebounds and three assists. As a team, the Grizzlies shot 51 percent from the field and 17 of 34 from the 3-point line as they jumped all over the Lakers from the start and poured in 35 points in the first quarter to jump out in front and they just never took their foot off the gas, exploding for 72 points in the second half to cap the statement win at home.

Why the Memphis Grizzlies will win

The Wizards have lost each of their last 10 road games against Western Conference opponents.
The home team has won each of the last seven games between the Wizards and Grizzlies.
The Grizzlies have covered the spread in eight of their last nine games against the Wizards at FedExForum.
The Wizards have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games at FedExForum when playing with a rest advantage.

Total Points Facts

Each of the Grizzlies’ last six night games against the Wizards following a home win have gone UNDER the total points line.
Eight of the Wizards’ last nine road games against Western Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.

Matchup/League Facts

The Grizzlies rank 1st in the league for opponent free throw percentage this season (72.5%).
The Grizzlies rank 1st for points in the paint (548) this season.
The Wizards rank 1st in the league for Q4 points per game this season (33.3).
The Wizards ranks 30th in the league for rebound percentage this season (46.3%).

Memphis Grizzlies vs Washington Wizards Prediction

The Wizards are still without Kyle Kuzma and they have Marvin Bagley listed as questionable, while the Grizzlies are still missing a host of players including Ja Morant, Marcus Smart and Desmond Bane. The Wizards have struggled to get going lately, but they will fancy their chances against a severely depleted Grizzlies team. However, the Grizzlies are one of those teams who know how to win despite missing key players and I think we’re going to see that against this lowly Wizards team. This is a game I’d rather stay away from, but if I had to choose, I would lean towards the Grizzlies to get the win and cover at the modest line.