Suns vs. Grizzlies Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 31

Suns vs. Grizzlies Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, December 31, 2024
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• Venue: Footprint Center -- Phoenix, Arizona
• Coverage: AZFamily and FDSSE

The Memphis Grizzlies (22-11) are 4.5-point underdogs against the Phoenix Suns (15-16) at Footprint Center on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. The game tips at 9:00 PM ET on AZFamily and FDSSE. The point total is set at 236.5 in the matchup.

Suns vs. Grizzlies Odds & Spread

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Suns vs. Grizzlies Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Suns win (54%)

Suns vs. Grizzlies Betting Trends

• The Suns are 11-20-0 against the spread this season.
• The Grizzlies have 23 wins against the spread in 33 games this season.
• Suns games have gone over the total 17 times out of 33 chances this season.
• Grizzlies games this year have gone over the total in 21 of 33 opportunities (63.6%).
• Against the spread, Phoenix has fared worse at home, covering five times in 17 home games, and six times in 14 road games.
• At home, the Suns go over the over/under 41.2% of the time (seven of 17 games). They hit the over more often on the road, exceeding the total in 71.4% of games (10 of 14).
• In 2024-25 against the spread, Memphis has a better winning percentage at home (.722, 13-5-0 record) than away (.667, 10-4-1).
• Grizzlies games have finished above the over/under 55.6% of the time at home (10 of 18), and 73.3% of the time on the road (11 of 15).

Suns Leaders

• Devin Booker is averaging 25.1 points, 3.7 boards and 6.4 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
• Kevin Durant averages 27.7 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.7 assists, shooting 50.9% from the field and 41.1% from beyond the arc, with 2.4 made treys per contest.
• Tyus Jones' numbers on the season are 12.3 points, 2.6 boards and 6.4 assists per game, shooting 49.3% from the field and 43.6% from downtown, with an average of 2.3 made 3-pointers.
• Royce O'Neale averages 10.5 points, 5.6 boards and 2.4 assists, shooting 44.7% from the floor and 44.1% from beyond the arc, with 2.5 made treys per contest.
• Bradley Beal is averaging 19 points, 3.9 boards and 3.1 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.2 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.

Grizzlies Leaders

• Jaren Jackson Jr. averages 21.6 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists. He is also sinking 49.2% of his shots from the floor and 34.8% from beyond the arc, with 1.8 triples per contest.
• The Grizzlies are receiving 13 points, 7.3 boards and 3 assists per game from Santi Aldama.
• Desmond Bane averages 15.7 points, 6 boards and 4.8 assists. He is draining 46.3% of his shots from the field and 35.4% from beyond the arc, with 2 treys per contest.
• Scotty Pippen Jr. averages 10.8 points, 3.5 boards and 5.1 assists. He is making 47.7% of his shots from the floor and 36.6% from beyond the arc, with 1.1 triples per game.
• Ja Morant averages 21.2 points, 4.4 boards and 7.9 assists. He is sinking 45.4% of his shots from the field and 32.3% from 3-point range, with 1.6 triples per game.

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