Atlanta will look to improve on its 16-6 record on Thursday when they host Memphis in NBA odds action at Philips Arena.

Atlanta will face the 11-10 Grizzlies, who own a 10-11 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Hawks are 9-12-1 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Grizzlies are 8-13 favoring the OVER.



View Memphis vs Atlanta Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're backing the visitors in this one, you'll find the Grizzlies listed as 5-point underdogs. Meanwhile, the OVER/UNDER line for this game was set at 182.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game pits the Hawks, currently No. 8 in the Odds Shark NBA Power Rankings, against the Grizzlies, who rate No. 14 in the most recent survey. Meanwhile, math and computer handicapping models run on this game predict a 101-95 victory for the Hawks.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Atlanta's No. 8-ranked offense, averaging 97.6 PPG, against a Grizzlies defense that ranks No. 10 at 92.3 PPG. The Hawks field goal percentage has averaged 45.6% so far, more than the Grizzlies shooters have achieved on the year, 44.5% per game.

In comparing how the teams stack up statistically, the Grizzlies own the league's No. 4-rated mark, allowing 91.6 points per game when on the road. Atlanta, on the other hand, rates No. 3 in home scoring.

In their last action, Memphis was a 100-97 Sportsbook at home against the Nuggets. They covered the 1.5-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (197) was profitable news for UNDER bettors. Marc Gasol scored 20 points and chipped in with 13 rebounds for Memphis on Tuesday, leading the Grizzlies to a 100-97 victory over Denver at FedExForum.

Last time out for Atlanta, they were a 100-77 Sportsbook as they battled the Raptors on the road. The Hawks covered in the match as a 6-point favorite, while 177 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. Atlanta cruised to victory on Tuesday, running Toronto out of the gym and running up a 100-77 score at Air Canada Centre.


Memphis Grizzlies Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing Oklahoma City are 5-5
After playing Denver are 4-6
After a win are 7-3

Atlanta Hawks Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 8-2
Before playing Philadelphia are 7-3
After playing Toronto are 8-2
After a win are 7-3

A few Grizzlies at Hawks trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Memphis's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Memphis's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Memphis's last 7 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Memphis's last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Memphis
Atlanta is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Memphis
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing Memphis


Next up:
Memphis at Oklahoma City, Friday, February 3
Atlanta home to Philadelphia, Saturday, February 4