Grizzlies vs Warriors Odds, Spread and Predictions

• The Memphis Grizzlies visit the Golden State Warriors at 10pm ET on Thursday, Dec. 23rd
• The Grizzlies enter the game at 19-13 overall, while the Warriors come in at 25-6 on the year
• See below for the latest odds, analysis and the best bet

A battle between two top five teams in the Western Conference will tip off at 10pm ET on Thursday, Dec. 23rd at Chase Center in San Francisco when the Memphis Grizzlies battle the Golden State Warriors.

Going into the game, the Warriors are listed as six-point favorites over the Grizzlies.

Grizzlies vs Warriors Odds

Odds as of Dec. 22nd from FanDuel

Recent Results

Memphis is 19-13 overall and is 7-3 in its last 10 games, currently the fourth seed in the Western Conference. The Grizzlies are coming off of a 102-99 loss at home against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday.

Golden State enters at 25-6 overall and is 7-3 over the last 10 contests going into Thursday, sitting right at the top the West standings alongside the Phoenix Suns. The Warriors most recently took down the Sacramento Kings 113-98 on Monday in San Francisco.

Injury Report

The COVID list has grown for the Warriors over the last few days, with Andrew Wiggins, Damion Lee and Jordan Poole all out of Thursday’s game. Andre Iguodala (knee), Klay Thompson (Achilles) and James Wiseman (knee) will also remain out.

For Memphis, Santi Aldama (calf), Brandon Clarke (knee), Sam Merrill (ankle) and Ziaire Williams (ankle/health and safety protocols) are listed as out, with Tyus Jones (finger) and John Konchar (foot) questionable to play.

Grizzlies Try to End Losing Streak

Memphis will try to break a two-game skid Thursday, with losses to the Portland Trail Blazers and Oklahoma City Thunder after winning 10 of its previous 11 games.

The Grizzlies have been a solid offensive team this year, which will be needed while going up against a high-powered offense in Golden State. Memphis enters the game with an offensive rating of 111.2, which ranks sixth in the NBA.

In victory, the Grizzlies have averaged 117.6 points along with shooting 48.5% from the field. In defeat, they are averaging 100.8 points and are shooting 40.1% from the field.

It will be entertaining as always to watch Ja Morant, who just returned to the court after missing the previous 12 games, go up against Steph Curry. Morant has led Memphis with 23.7 points, 6.9 assists, 5.6 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game.

Behind Morant, Dillon Brooks has added 19.7 points and 1.2 steals, Desmond Bane has averaged 16.5 points and 4.4 rebounds and Jaren Jackson Jr. has averaged 16.4 points and 5.3 rebounds.

Warriors Remain Dominant at Home

Although Golden State is a tough team to face regardless of where the game is played, it is once again one of the top teams at home this season, with a record of 15-2 in front of its home crowd.

Much like the Grizzlies, the Warriors feature one of the top offensive units in the league, ranking fourth in the NBA with an offensive rating of 112.2. On the other end of the floor, Golden State also holds the top defensive rating in the league with a 101.6 rating.

It will be interesting to see if the absences of a few key players will impact those areas of the team or not.

The Curry show will likely continue on Thursday, with the guard averaging 27.1 points, six assists, 5.4 rebounds and 1.6 steals a game. Wiggins has averaged 18.7 points and 4.5 rebounds and Poole has averaged 17.9 points, 3.4 assists and 3.4 rebounds to follow Curry, although those two players will be out on Thursday.

Grizzlies vs Warrios Pick

Thursday’s game should be a fun one  between two of the top offenses in the NBA. In the end, however, the Warriors should be able to remain a hot team at home and Curry and company should manage to take down the Grizzlies to remain atop the West standings going into the holiday weekend.

For the best bet of the night, take a look at the over/under of 217.5 placed ahead of the game. Given the history of these two teams being able to put up points early and often, they should combine to hit the over on that mark.

• The Pick: Over 217.5 (-110)