The visiting Grizzlies hope to send their backers to the pay window on Tuesday as they look to cover the spread at Pepsi Center against the Nuggets.

The Grizzlies will look to vanquish their hosts on Tuesday, as they are 35-21-1 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Nuggets are 24-30-3 ATS. Memphis is 27-30 against the total, while Denver is 30-26-1 versus the number.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new Power Rankings at Odds Shark, it's the No. 11-rated Nuggets and the No. 14-rated Grizzlies in this matchup. Predictive computer formulas point to a 105-104 win for the Nuggets on Tuesday.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Denver's No. 1-ranked offense (107.6 PPG) against a Grizzlies defense that ranks No. 14 at 97.9 PPG. The Nuggets have averaged 47.4% from the field per game, more than the Grizzlies have managed so far this season (46.3% on average).

Defensively, the Grizzlies feature the league's No. 14-rated defense on the road, allowing 98.3 points per game. Denver, meanwhile, comes in at No. 1 in the league in scoring at home.

In their last action, Memphis was a 102-91 Sportsbook at home against the 76ers. They covered the 3–point spread as favorites, while the combined score (193) was profitable news for OVER bettors. The Grizzlies grabbed a 102-91 win over the 76ers on Tuesday, behind a 22-point effort from Mike Conley at FedExForum.

The Nuggets were a 94-87 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against the Bucks. They covered the 1.5–point spread as underdogs, while the total score (181) made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors. Denver got 38 points from Carmelo Anthony en route to a 94-87 victory over Milwaukee on Wednesday at Bradley Center.


Memphis Grizzlies Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Minnesota are 5-5
After playing Philadelphia are 2-8
After a win are 8-2

Denver Nuggets Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Boston are 1-9
After playing Milwaukee are 6-4
After a win are 4-6

A few Grizzlies at Nuggets trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Memphis's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Memphis's last 7 games when playing Denver
Memphis is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
Memphis is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Denver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Memphis
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Denver's last 7 games when playing Memphis
Denver is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing Memphis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Denver's last 5 games


Next up:
Memphis at Minnesota, Wednesday, February 23
Denver home to Boston, Thursday, February 24