Henry Roldán
Christmas Day in the NBA is one of the most anticipated days of the year for basketball fans, and one of the games scheduled for next Sunday is the Grizzlies vs Warriors.
Memphis put a stop to a two-game losing streak after comfortably defeating the Suns 125-100. Meanwhile, Golden State is going through a two-game losing streak after being crushed 113-143 by the Nets .
Without further ado, at JefeBet we bring you the best preview of the Memphis Grizzlies vs Golden State Warriors game.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Grizzlies vs Warriors NBA Regular Season Game on December 25, 2022.
- Where: Chase Center – San Francisco, California.
- When: Sunday, December 25, 2022, 8:00 PM E.T.
Odds provided by BetMGM.
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Betting on the Memphis Grizzlies
- Regular season record: 20-11.
- Spread: -4.5.
- BetMGM Moneyline: (-175).
- Over/Under: 228.5.
The Grizzllies will go into the NBA Christmas game tied with the Denver Nuggets atop the Western Conference.
After being defeated by Denver on Tuesday, the Memphis team achieved one of its most solid victories of the campaign on Friday with a 25-point win as visitors over the powerful Suns.
In addition to a good offensive day that featured Jaren Jackson Jr. and Brandon Clarke, each with 24 points scored, the main protagonist of the game was the good defensive performance of the Grizzlies.
For the seventh time in the last eight games, Memphis has not allowed more than 105 points to its opponents, which are averaging 111.2 points per game this campaign, which is the ninth lowest figure in the NBA.
Betting on the Golden State Warriors
- Regular season record: 15-18.
- Spread: +4.5.
- BetMGM Moneyline: (+145).
- Over/Under: 228.5.
Things for the Warriors without their superstar, Stephen Curry, are far from simple, and the results of the last few days further prove it.
The reigning champions have a 1-4 record since the point guard went out due to an injury last December 14 in a game against the Pacers, and it does not look like the situation will change until his return, which has been tentatively scheduled for mid-January.
In their last game, Golden State was defeated by a Brooklyn team that scored 91 points in the first half of the game, the third highest total in NBA history. Of course, this was achieved against a Warriors team what couldn’t count with Curry, Klay Thompson and Andrew Wiggins.
For this game against Memphis, which will be played at the Warriors’ home, and which will give way to an eight-game stay, Steve Kerr hopes to have those last two players available to turn around a situation that could become impossible to remedy when Curry returns.
At the moment, the Warriors remain fighting within the Western Conference, occupying the 11th place. Still, even if they are the fifth highest scoring team in the league, their defensive problems are notorious and they are the third team that allows the most points scored with an average of 117.9 per game.
JefeBet Prediction
It doesn’t take Stephen Curry not being in the game for the Golden State’s games to be a show of points, as the Warriors’ defense has made sure that rivals have the opportunity to fill the basket with scores.
On the other hand, Memphis leads the Western Conference thanks to a fear inducing offense, and on Christmas night they will make no exception against a Warriors team that has been in free fall and conceding more than 132 points in its last two games.
Prediction: Over (MEM 128 – GS 119).
