Memphis Grizzlies at Brooklyn Nets NBA Picks & Predictions 11/30/2018

Friday, November 30, 2018

Barclays Center

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The Memphis Grizzlies travel to Barclays Center to play the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, November 30, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Memphis as 2 point favorites.

The Grizzlies have a record of 12-8. They are 1st in the Southwest Division. They have a point differential of 1.6 as they average 103.6 points per game while giving up 102.0 per contest. The Nets have an overall record of 8-14 this season. They are 4th in the Atlantic Division. They average 109.3 points per game and surrender 111.0, good for a point differential of -1.8.

Valuable Memphis Grizzlies Betting Trends

The Memphis Grizzlies are 12-8-0 against the spread

The Memphis Grizzlies are 9-11-0 against the over/under

Important Brooklyn Nets Betting Trends

The Brooklyn Nets are 10-12-0 against the spread

The Brooklyn Nets are 10-11-0 against the over/under

Key Memphis Grizzlies Injuries

11/29/18 C Marc Gasol Ankle injured last game, is questionable Friday vs Brooklyn
11/23/18 G Dillon Brooks Knee is out indefinitely
10/27/18 SF Chandler Parsons Knee is out indefinitely

Key Brooklyn Nets Injuries

11/12/18 G Caris LeVert Foot is out indefinitely
10/20/18 SF Treveon Graham Leg is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Jaren Jackson comes into this contest averaging 12.7 points per game while playing 25.0 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 4.5 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 51% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 73%. Mike Conley averages 20.3 points per game in 33.6 minutes per contest this season. He averages 6.6 assists per contest and 3.4 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 41% for the year while his free throw percentage is 81%.

Player Spotlight

D'Angelo Russell averages 17.6 points per game while playing 28.4 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 4.0 rebounds per game and has 5.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is at 77%. Spencer Dinwiddie averages 16.0 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 27.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.6 rebounds per contest and 4.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is 80%.

Useful Team Statistics

Memphis averages 103.6 points per contest this season, which ranks them 29th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 1.6 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team, which has them ranked 15th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 6th in the league. They average 39.3 rebounds per game and 23.8 assists per game, which ranks them 30th and 14th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 28th with 12.5 per game. The Grizzlies allow 102.0 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 1st in the league. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc, ranking them 11th and 19th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 44.6 rebounds a game which ranks 13th and they give up 22.8 assists per contest, which puts them in 7th place in the league. They force 16.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 26th in the league.

Useful Team Statistics

Brooklyn is 17th in the league with 109.3 points per game this year. They are 21st in the league in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is -1.8. They shoot 35% from 3-point range, which is good for 15th in the NBA. They are 17th in the league in rebounding with 44.6 boards per game, and 21st in assists per contest with 22.6. The Nets are 14th in turnovers per game with 14.2. The Nets surrender 111.0 points per contest, which ranks them 20th in the NBA. Their defense allows a 46% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 17th and 11th in those defensive statistics. They rank 1st with 21.0 assists allowed per contest and 20th with 46.0 rebounds surrendered per game. The Nets are 8th in the NBA in forcing turnovers with 13.4 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Grizzlies are 21st in the league in defensive rating with 106.2, and their offensive rating of 107.8 is ranked 6th. They are 30th in the NBA in pace with 95 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 16th. As a unit they are 16th in the league in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shot attempts, ranking 20th in the NBA. Memphis is 26th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 11.8 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.8 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 52%, which is 18th in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

Brooklyn is 16th in the NBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 11.9 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 51%, which is 19th in the league. The Nets are 11th in the NBA in offensive rating with 110.5, and their defensive rating of 112.3 is ranked 24th. In terms of pace they are 24th in the league with 98.4 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 20th. As a team they are 19th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shots, ranking 6th in the league.

Who will win tonight's Grizzlies/Nets NBA game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Brooklyn +2

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