Grizzlies vs. Hawks Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – December 21
Published 8:18 pm Friday, December 20, 2024
The Memphis Grizzlies (19-9) square off against the Atlanta Hawks (14-14) as just 2.5-point favorites on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET on FDSSE.
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Grizzlies vs. Hawks Game Info & Odds
- Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
- Time: 7:30 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: FDSSE
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Venue: State Farm Arena
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Grizzlies vs. Hawks Score Prediction
- Prediction:
Grizzlies 120 – Hawks 115
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Spread & Total Prediction for Grizzlies vs. Hawks
- Pick ATS: Grizzlies (- 2.5)
- Computer Predicted Spread: Grizzlies (-5.2)
- Pick OU:
Under (239.5)
- Computer Predicted Total: 235.8
- The Grizzlies have put together a 19-9-0 ATS record this season as opposed to the 11-17-0 mark from the Hawks.
- Memphis (11-7) covers a lower percentage of games when it is favored by 2.5 points or more this season (61.1%) than Atlanta (9-5) does as a 2.5+-point underdog (64.3%).
- Memphis and its opponents have gone over the point total 60.7% of the time this season (17 out of 28). That’s less often than Atlanta and its opponents have (18 out of 28).
- The Grizzlies have a .750 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (15-5) this season, better than the .533 winning percentage for the Hawks as a moneyline underdog (8-7).
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Grizzlies Performance Insights
- The Grizzlies have been led by their offense, as they rank best in the NBA by putting up 122.9 points per game. They rank 14th in the league in points allowed (113 per contest).
- Memphis is top-five this season in rebounding, ranking second-best in the league with 48.2 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranks 15th with 43.8 rebounds allowed per contest.
- The Grizzlies have been one of the top teams in the league in terms of assists, as they are averaging 30.5 per game (second-best in NBA).
- Memphis has struggled in terms of turnovers this season, ranking second-worst in the NBA with 16.1 turnovers per game. Conversely, it ranks fourth-best in the league with 15.8 forced turnovers per game.
- With 13.7 threes per game, the Grizzlies rank 13th in the NBA. They own a 36.7% shooting percentage from downtown, which ranks 14th in the league.
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Hawks Performance Insights
- In 2024-25, the Hawks are eighth in the NBA on offense (116.5 points scored per game) and fourth-worst on defense (119.3 points conceded).
- Atlanta is the fourth-best squad in the NBA in rebounds per game (46.5) and is ranked 19th in rebounds allowed (44.5).
- With 29.7 assists per game, the Hawks are third-best in the NBA.
- In 2024-25, Atlanta is 24th in the NBA in turnovers committed (15.4 per game) and fifth-best in turnovers forced (15.7).
- The Hawks make 12.3 3-pointers per game and shoot 34.4% from beyond the arc, ranking 20th and 23rd, respectively, in the league.
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