Heat Double-Digit Favs to Handle Hurting Grizz
Grizzlies vs Heat Matchup Preview
The Miami Heat look to end a three-game losing streak against the Memphis Grizzlies, with the latter being 10-point underdogs.
Our Grizzlies vs Heat matchup preview looks at the form of both teams, who have been playing inconsistently over the last few weeks.
It’s an interesting game between desperate teams, who need a win to restore confidence.
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Value with the Grizzlies?
The Grizzlies might not be the easiest team to follow, especially with Ja Morant out of action, but they could be at value odds.
They come off a 108-100 win over the Toronto Raptors on the road, which is an excellent performance following two losses.
Having Desmond Bane back on the floor is a big boost. He provides 24.4 points per game, and they struggled without him.
NBA against the spread stats are too bad for the Grizzlies, who are 18-25 ATS, but 13-11 on the road. Playing away from home has been profitable for loyal bettors, who get a luxury line of +10 against Miami.
Although the Grizzlies are tough to follow at the best of times, they could be good enough to keep it close on the road.
Our Grizzlies vs Heat matchup preview expects a tidy effort from the Grizz, who could be underrated in this situation.
Heat are Cooling Off
At 24-16, the Heat were in a solid position with NBA standings. However, after three consecutive losses to the Raptors, Hawks, and Magic, there are worrying signs.
We are worried by their most recent effort when losing 105-87 to the Magic. It came on the road, but scoring just 87 points is a terrible offensive effort.
It can happen with the Heat, who tend to play their best basketball in the playoffs, when it counts the most.
For games like this, they can often switch off, which is a huge concern for those taking the -10 line. It’s a big line for a team coming off poor performances, and they might not have enough offense to keep up with the Grizzlies.
NBA injuries usually take their toll with the Heat, but that wasn’t an excuse against the Magic.
“Sometimes you’re going to have rough patches, but as long as you’re generating the right types of looks, you can’t be obsessed with the results, even if it’s frustrating,” said Miami coach Erik Spoelstra. “You also have to give Orlando credit. They were very physical tonight and they kind of blew up a lot of our movement.”
Knocking down open shots is a must if the Heat want to cover the double-digit betting spread.
Grizzlies to Pull Off Upset
Our Grizzlies vs Heat matchup preview finds value with the Grizzlies, at both moneyline odds and with spread markets.
They haven’t given up the ghost without Morant just yet, and they still have a fighting spirit.
Their win over the Raptors bodes well given Miami’s loss to Toronto last week, so there is excellent value with ML odds.
The +10 line is overly generous, so we’re including it in our NBA picks for the Wednesday night game.
Given the Heat’s offensive struggles, include under 214. It could be a low scoring game, which also adds weight to our Grizzlies +10 pick.
