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This Sunday, the 2022-23 NBA season will bring us many interesting games. One of those games will be this Grizzlies vs Suns, a clash between two very good teams that are going through very different moments.
This could have been one of the most interesting matchups to watch this campaign, but with the Suns’ problems, the Grizzlies are considered as huge favorites, even when they will be playing away from home.
The best Memphis Grizzlies vs Phoenix Suns preview can be found at JefeBet, where you can also enjoy the predictions and the best betting odds for this game.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Grizzlies vs Suns NBA Regular Season Game on January 22, 2023
- Where: Footprint Center, Phoenix, Arizona
- When: Sunday, January 22, 2023, 8:00 PM E.T.
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Betting on the Memphis Grizzlies
- Regular Season Record: 31-14
The fight for the top of the Western Conference is currently being disputed by two teams only. One of those teams is the Memphis Grizzlies. They are still in second place, but now, they are also 1.5 games behind the Denver Nuggets after losing their most recent game. That loss ended an extraordinary winning streak of 12 games.
The Grizzlies’ setback came as a surprise against the Los Angeles Lakers, and after starting the last quarter up by nine points, they lost the first quarter 32-41, and the game to a final score of 121-122. Ja Morant did not have his best night, hitting only 9 of his 29 shots from the field, but he was enough to be the team’s top scorer with 22 points.
The only issue that could perhaps be found on the Grizzlies’ tremendous campaign is their performance away from home. The team has a 11-11 record in that condition, averaging 115.1 points allowed per game. Still, one of those wins came against the Suns in a 125-100 game last December 23.
Betting on the Phoenix Suns
- Regular Season Record: 22-24
On their part, the Suns continue to suffer from the losses of Devin Booker (returns in early February) and Chris Paul (no return date), as they have been able to win just four of their last 16 games played. In the meantime, their offense has been performing really badly, averaging less than 100 points scored per game.
Still, the Suns will surely come into this game with confidence and motivation after winning their last two home games, improving their home record to 16-7. However, the Grizzlies are probably not the best opponent for them to continue to recover, not only because of the moment they are going through, but also because they have won only one of their last five games against them.
JefeBet Prediction
While they have struggled defensively away from home, the Grizzlies generally do a good job in that area and will have a chance to prove it against a Suns team that will be playing without its key players. The Suns will likely be tired from last night’s game as well.
Moreover, the Suns haven’t been playing at their usual level of defense for a long time, so they will likely struggle to keep up the pace against an inspired Morant and a Grizzlies offense that is among the best in the league.
Both of the Grizzlies’ wins over the Suns this campaign have come by a difference of more than 20 points. So, considering the moment both teams are going through, we expect to see a one-sided game in which Memphis comes away with a resounding victory.
Prediction: Memphis Grizzlies Spread.
