The Nuggets will look to pick up a win while covering the spread when they take on the Grizzlies in Memphis at FedExForum on Monday in NBA action.

The Grizzlies sport records of 8-1 and 8-1 ATS heading into this matchup, while the Nuggets sit at 4-6 and 5-5 ATS on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 6-3 for the Grizzlies and 5-5 for the Nuggets. (Note: follow us on Twitter for line updates and injuries news).



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Betting Line:
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had the Grizzlies installed as 6.5-point favorites in this particular matchup. The over-under number was listed by most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook, at 196.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark have the No. 12-rated Nuggets taking on the No. 1-rated Grizzlies in this contest. Computer models indicate a possible 107-96 win for the Grizzlies on Monday.



How They Match Up:
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Memphis's No. 10-rated squad against Denver's No. 1-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Memphis rates No. 21 in the league with 5.9 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 18 with 6.1 per outing.

Defensively, the Nuggets feature the league's No. 26-rated defense on the road, giving up 104.1 points per game. Memphis, meanwhile, comes in at No. 9 in the league in scoring at home.

In their last action, Denver was a 126-100 loser on the road against the Spurs. They failed to cover the 6-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (226) was profitable news for OVER bettors. Denver was run off the court by the Spurs on Saturday as San Antonio blasted them 126-100 at AT&T Center.

In their last action, Memphis was a 94-87 Sportsbook on the road against the Bobcats. They covered the 6-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (181) was profitable news for UNDER bettors. Memphis earned a 94-87 victory over Charlotte on Saturday, getting 20 points from Mike Conley at Time Warner Cable Arena.


Denver Nuggets Trends:
When playing on Monday are 2-8
Before playing Minnesota are 4-6
After playing San Antonio are 8-2
After a loss are 5-5

Memphis Grizzlies Trends:
When playing on Monday are 2-8
Before playing LA Lakers are 3-7
After playing Charlotte are 5-5
After a win are 8-2

A few Nuggets at Grizzlies trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Denver's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Denver's last 8 games when playing Memphis
Denver is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games when playing Memphis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Denver's last 6 games when playing on the road against Memphis
Memphis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Memphis is 17-2 SU in its last 19 games at home
Memphis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Denver
Memphis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Denver


Next up:
Denver at Minnesota, Wednesday, November 21
Memphis home to LA Lakers, Friday, November 23