We’ve got another exciting Western Conference matchup on the NBA schedule as the Memphis Grizzlies and Phoenix Suns are set to tip at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday at the FedEx Forum. Memphis is 37-20 overall and 21-6 at home, while Phoenix is 27-30 overall and 11-19 on the road. The Suns limp into Tuesday’s contest having lost five of their last six games, while the Grizzlies are 12-5 in their past 17 contests.
The Grizzlies are favored by 7.5 points in the latest Suns vs. Grizzlies odds via SportsLine consensus, and the over/under is 245.5 points. Kevin Durant’s over/under for total points scored is 26.5. Before entering any Grizzlies vs. Suns picks, you’ll want to see the NBA predictions from the advanced computer model at SportsLine.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in betting profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past six-plus seasons. The model enters Week 19 of the 2024-25 NBA season on a sizzling 147-106 roll on all top-rated NBA picks dating back to last season, returning nearly $4,000. It’s also an outstanding 18-10 (64%) on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps could have seen huge returns.
The model has set its sights on Phoenix vs. Memphis. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for the game:
- Grizzlies vs. Suns spread: Grizzlies -7.5
- Grizzlies vs. Suns over/under: 245.5 points
- Grizzlies vs. Suns money line: Grizzlies: -325, Suns: +260
- Grizzlies vs. Suns picks: See picks here
- Grizzlies vs. Suns streaming: FuboTV (Try for free)
Why the Grizzlies can cover
The Grizzlies are headed into Tuesday’s matchup after suffering a 129-123 setback against the Cavaliers. Memphis has struggled against Cleveland recently, as the game was its fourth consecutive lost matchup. However, the Grizzlies will be confident they can get back on track against a struggling Phoenix side that has lost five of its last six games.
Memphis is also 6-1 in its last seven games at home and 8-2 in its past 10 meetings against an opponent from the Western Conference. Guard Ja Morant is averaging 20.5 points, 7.4 assists and 4.1 rebounds per game. He’s knocking down 44.1% of his field goals and 31.2% of his 3-point attempts. See which team to pick here.
Why the Suns can cover
The point spread may have favored the Suns on Sunday, but the final result did not. Phoenix lost to the Raptors on the road by a decisive 127-109 margin. The Suns’ loss shouldn’t obscure the performances of Devin Booker, who had 31 points, eight assists and two steals, and Bradley Beal, who went 12 for 15 en route to 30 points. Booker is scoring 26.1 points per game on average, which ranks eighth in the NBA. He’s also averaging 6.7 assists per game, which ranks 10th in the league.
Phoenix is 4-2 against the spread in its last six road games against the Grizzlies. Offensively, the Suns are scoring 113.2 points per game and knocking down 47.4% of their field goal attempts. See which team to pick here.
How to make Grizzlies vs. Suns picks
The model has simulated Grizzlies vs. Suns 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Under the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Suns vs. Grizzlies, and which side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that is on a 147-106 roll on top-rated NBA picks, and find out.
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