Memphis Grizzlies vs Boston Celtics Picks & Predictions 3/3/2022

On Thursday, the Boston Celtics will take on the surging Memphis Grizzlies, who are riding high on a two-game winning streak. The two teams are meeting on TNT, which will be their first meeting since the All-Star break.

The Grizzlies are coming off a 118-105 home win over the San Antonio Spurs, while the Celtics are coming off a 107-98 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. Boston has a 31-19 advantage in the all-time series.

The last time these two teams met, the Grizzlies snapped the Celtics' 10-game winning streak with a 132-126 overtime victory on March 22nd, 2021.

Why bet on Memphis Grizzlies?

✅ The Grizzlies shot 45.9% field goals this season.
✅ The Grizzles are currently leading the Southwest Division after winning their last two games. They improved to 43-20 on the season.
✅ Through 52 games, the Grizzlies are second in the league in offensive efficiency, averaging 113.9 points per game. They also top the league in rebounding with a 49.3 percent success rate.

Why bet on Boston Celtics?

✅ After defeating the Atlanta Hawks, the Celtics moved into second place in the Atlantic Division. They are two games behind the Philadelphia 76ers for the division lead.
✅ Aside from being third in the league in rebounding, the Celtics are also 17th in assists per game. They are also allowing 108.8 points per contest.
✅ In terms of three-point shooting, the Celtics are currently 12th in the league. They are shooting 34.3 percent from beyond the arc with 12.6 three-points per game.

After defeating the San Antonio Spurs on Monday, the Grizzlies took over first place in the Southwest Division and improved to 43-20.

Through 52 games, the Grizzlies are currently in third place in the Western Conference playoff race. They are only seven games behind the Phoenix Suns for the top spot.

The Grizzlies were able to pull away from the Spurs after holding a slim lead in the third quarter. Ja Morant led the way with a career-high 52 points, while the team shot a robust 51.9 percent from the field.

The Celtics secured their 14th win in their last 17 games against the Atlanta Hawks. With 37 games remaining, they are only two games behind the 76ers for the second spot in the division.

In the Eastern Conference, the Celtics are currently in sixth place, just 1.5 games ahead of the Toronto Raptors for the final playoff spot.

After falling behind by nine points in the first quarter, the Celtics stormed back and took the lead in the third period. They managed to pull away from the Hawks with a massive advantage in the rebounding battle, 47-37. Jayson Tatum led the way with 33 points and eight rebounds.

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