Golden State Warriors vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction, 3/28/2022 NBA Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Golden State Warriors vs Memphis Grizzlies

Date: Monday, March 28, 2022

Location: FedExForum in Memphis, TN

TV: NBA TV

The Golden State Warriors (48-26) are on their way to FedExForum on Monday where they will take on the Memphis Grizzlies (52-23).

The Warriors took the court against the Hawks and ended up losing by a score of 121-110 in their last game. With respect to personal fouls, the Warriors walked away with 22 and the Hawks racked up 11 personal fouls. They also buried 14 of their 37 tries from beyond the arc. Atlanta walked away from this one shooting 78.9% from the free throw line by making 15 of their 19 attempts. On top of that, Atlanta pulled down 32 rebounds (12 offensive, 20 defensive) and added 1 block. Atlanta doled out 44 dimes and had 27 steals in this matchup. With respect to the defense, Golden State allowed the other team to go 51.7% from the floor on 46 out of 89 shooting. They also recorded 27 assists in this matchup while forcing 4 turnovers and earning 4 steals. When discussing rebounding, they earned 47 with 14 of them being on the offensive end. At the free throw line, the Warriors converted 10 of their 13 shots for a percentage of 76.9%. Golden State finished having earned a 47.8% field goal percentage (43 of 90) and buried 14 out of their 41 shots from 3-point land.

Klay Thompson is a guy who was a contributor in this matchup. He recorded 37 points on 14 out of 26 shooting. He played for 40 mins and snagged 7 boards. Thompson finished the game shooting 53.8% from the floor and also dished out 3 assists.

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Golden State will enter this contest with a record of 48-26 this season. They average 111.0 points per game (13th in basketball) while hitting 46.8% from the field. The Warriors are shooting 36.1% on shots beyond the perimeter (1,067 of 2,952) and 76.4% from the charity stripe. As a team, Golden State is pulling in 45.6 boards per game and has totaled 2,005 dimes this season, which has them ranked 5th in basketball in terms of passing the rock. They are turning it over 14.9 times per game and as a team are committing 20.7 personal fouls per contest.

When they are on the defensive end, the Warriors are forcing 14.6 turnovers per contest while drawing 17.9 personal fouls. They give up 34.0% from beyond the arc and they are 4th in the NBA in PPG allowed (105.2). The Warriors defense is allowing an opponent FG percentage of 43.9% (2,806 of 6,398) and they relinquish 42.6 rebounds per contest as a group. They currently rank 4th in basketball in giving up assists with 1,701 surrendered on the season.

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the Grizzlies got the win with a final of 127-102 against the Bucks. Concerning rebounding, Memphis permitted Milwaukee to pull down 32 in total (14 offensive). They finished 21.9% from beyond the perimeter by hitting 7 of 32 and ended up going 21 out of 26 from the charity stripe (80.8%). The Grizzlies allowed the Bucks to convert 37 of 93 attempts from the field which had them at 39.8% for the game. When the final whistle was blown, the Grizzlies finished 49 out of 102 from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 48.0%. With respect to three-point attempts, Memphis buried 13 of their 37 attempts (35.1%). They were able to convert 16 of the free throw tries for a rate of 69.6%. The Bucks earned 13 fouls for this contest which took the Grizzlies to the charity stripe for 23 shots. They also gave up possession of the ball 8 times, while getting 10 steals in the game. The Grizzlies were able to corral 38 defensive boards and 16 offensive rebounds for a total of 54 in this matchup.

De'Anthony Melton ended up being a major contributor for the Grizzlies in this game. Melton earned 24 points in his 22 mins of playing time and accounted for 2 dimes for the contest. He buried 8 of 11 in the game for a field goal percentage of 72.7%, and had 3 rebounds.

Memphis has a mark of 52-23 for the year. The Grizzlies are committing 19.7 fouls every game and they shoot 73.3% from the charity stripe. They are earning an assist 25.7 times per contest (6th in the NBA) and they are giving up possession 13.2 times per game. Memphis has scored 8,648 pts this year (115.3 per contest) and they pull in 49.5 rebounds per game. On the offensive side of the ball, the Grizzlies are hitting on 46.2% from the floor, which has them ranked 16th in basketball.

The Grizzlies on the defensive side of the court are 12th in basketball in points allowed per game with 109.3. They have forced 14.9 turnovers per game and have let teams shoot 45.2% from the field (8th in the league). The Memphis defense allows 35.0% on shots from beyond the perimeter (906 of 2,591) and opponents are converting on 77.3% of their shots from the charity stripe. They surrender 24.9 dimes and 43.0 rebounds on a nightly basis, which is 18th and 7th in the NBA.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Memphis

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