Grizzlies vs. Wizards Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 20

Grizzlies vs. Wizards Game Info

• Date: Saturday, December 20, 2025
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: FedExForum -- Memphis, Tennessee
• Coverage: FDSSE, MNMT, and WMC-TV

The Memphis Grizzlies (13-14) are heavy, 13-point favorites against the Washington Wizards (4-21) on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on FDSSE, MNMT, and WMC-TV. The matchup has a point total of 231.5.

Grizzlies vs. Wizards Odds & Spread

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Grizzlies vs. Wizards Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Grizzlies win (85.3%)

Grizzlies vs. Wizards Betting Trends

• The Grizzlies are 13-14-0 against the spread this season.
• The Wizards are 8-17-0 against the spread this year.
• This season, Grizzlies games have hit the over nine times out of 25 chances.
• Wizards games this season have eclipsed the over/under 15 times in 25 opportunities (60%).
• Memphis has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered six times in 13 games at home, and it has covered seven times in 14 games when playing on the road.
• The Grizzlies have gone over the total more often when playing at home, hitting the over in five of 13 home matchups (38.5%). In road games, they have hit the over in four of 14 games (28.6%).
• Washington has been better against the spread on the road (5-9-0) than at home (3-8-0) this season.
• In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Wizards' games have finished above the over/under at home (81.8%, nine of 11) compared to away (42.9%, six of 14).

Grizzlies Leaders

• Santi Aldama averages 12.9 points, 6.5 boards and 2.9 assists.
• Jaren Jackson Jr. averages 17.8 points, 5.2 boards and 2.0 assists.
• Cedric Coward averages 13.4 points, 6.2 boards and 2.8 assists.
• Jock Landale averages 11.0 points, 5.6 boards and 1.6 assists, shooting 53.0% from the field and 43.1% from downtown, with 1.1 made treys per game.
• Jaylen Wells is averaging 12.7 points, 3.6 boards and 1.7 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.0 blocked shots.

Wizards Leaders

• CJ McCollum averages 18.6 points for the Wizards, plus 3.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists.
• Per game, Kyshawn George gets the Wizards 14.7 points, 5.8 boards and 5.0 assists. He also averages 1.1 steals and 0.9 blocks.
• Alex Sarr's numbers on the season are 19.0 points, 8.3 boards and 3.2 assists per game. He is sinking 51.0% of his shots from the floor and 35.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.2 triples.
• Carlton Carrington averages 8.2 points, 3.6 rebounds and 4.4 assists. He is making 37.5% of his shots from the floor and 41.3% from 3-point range, with 1.7 triples per game.
• Per game, Marvin Bagley III gives the Wizards 9.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists, plus 0.5 steals and 0.7 blocks.

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