The Denver Nuggets will be looking to continue their dominance of the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday in their NBA betting matchup.
The Nuggets have managed to pick up a victory in eight of their last 10 games against the Grizzlies, going 5-5 against the spread in those contests. The OVER is on a five-game run in their series.
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Betting Line:
Bettors looking to back the visiting Nuggets before tip-off in this one will find them as 1-point underdogs, while the total sits at 201.
Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game pits the Grizzlies, currently No. 14 in the Odds Shark NBA Power Rankings, against the Nuggets, who rate No. 15 in the most recent survey. Meanwhile, math and computer handicapping models run on this game predict a 104-99 victory for the Nuggets.
How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Nuggets rank No. 13 in the league with 42.6 per game. That compares with Memphis’s No. 20 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Memphis is the NBA’s No. 30-ranked team at 3.4 per game, while the Nuggets rate No. 11 with 6.8 per contest.
Defensively, the Nuggets feature the league's No. 25-rated defense on the road, allowing 101.5 points per game. Memphis, meanwhile, comes in at No. 6 in the league in scoring at home.
Denver was a 109-105 loser in its last match at home against the Clippers. They failed to cover the 5.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 214 sent OVER bettors to the payout window. The Nuggets endured a 109-105 loss at the hands of the Clippers on Sunday, despite an 18 -point effort from Nene Hilario at Pepsi Center.
In their last action, Memphis was an 83-73 loser at home against the Spurs. They failed to cover the 6-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (156) was profitable news for UNDER bettors. Memphis got 17 points from O.J. Mayo but lost anyway 83-73 against the Spurs on Monday at FedExForum.
Denver Nuggets Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing LA Clippers are 9-1
After playing LA Clippers are 8-2
After a loss are 5-5
Memphis Grizzlies Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 3-7
Before playing Atlanta are 1-9
After playing San Antonio are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6
A few Nuggets at Grizzlies trends to consider:
Denver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Denver's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Denver's last 5 games when playing Memphis
Denver is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Memphis's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Memphis's last 5 games when playing Denver
Memphis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Memphis's last 9 games at home
Next up:
Denver at LA Clippers, Thursday, February 2
Memphis at Atlanta, Thursday, February 2
