Memphis Grizzlies vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction, 2/2/2025 Preview and Pick

Game: Memphis Grizzlies vs Milwaukee Bucks

Date: Sunday, February 2, 2025

Location: Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, WI

TV: FanDuel Sports Network

Fiserv Forum is where the Milwaukee Bucks (26-19) will try to beat the Memphis Grizzlies (32-16) on Sunday.

The Grizzlies took the court against the Rockets and went home with a win by a final score of 120-119 in their last contest. Memphis wrapped up the game with a 51.6% FG percentage (48 of 93) and buried 9 of their 28 3-point attempts. At the charity stripe, the Grizzlies made 15 of 20 tries for a percentage of 75.0%. In terms of grabbing boards, they earned a total of 37 with 9 of them being of the offensive variety. They also dished out 23 assists in the matchup as well as forcing the opposition into 12 turnovers and earning 7 steals. In the matter of the defense, Memphis allowed the other team to shoot 43.3% from the field on 42 out of 97 shooting. Houston totaled 22 assists and had 6 steals for the matchup. Moreover, Houston collected 45 rebounds (19 offensive, 26 defensive) and had 6 rejections. Houston finished the contest at 78.6% from the charity stripe by knocking down 22 of 28 shots. They also made 13 of their 32 attempts from downtown. In reference to fouls, the Grizzlies walked away with 25 and the Rockets accumulated 20 fouls.

Desmond Bane is someone who played a role in the matchup. Bane shot 45.8% from the field and recorded 6 assists. He was on the hardwood for 40 minutes and also snagged 12 boards. He ended up scoring 24 points on 11 of 24 shooting.

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Memphis steps onto the hardwood with a win-loss record of 32-16 for the campaign. They turn it over 16.8 times per contest and as a unit they commit 21.4 fouls per game. As a team, Memphis is pulling down 47.4 rebounds per game and is sitting with 1,413 dimes this year, which is 2nd in basketball in terms of passing. The Grizzlies are shooting 37.3% on shots beyond the perimeter (674 of 1,808) and 77.3% from the charity stripe. They are averaging 123.2 points per game (1st in the league) while hitting 48.6% from the floor.

When they are on the defensive end, the Grizzlies have forced 16.1 turnovers on a nightly basis and they draw 20.9 personal fouls. They are giving up 34.9% on shots from beyond the perimeter while they are 23rd in the NBA in PPG allowed (115.7). The Grizzlies defense is giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 45.1% (1,992 of 4,420) and they surrender 43.1 boards per contest as a basketball team. They are ranked 20th in the NBA in giving up assists to the opposition with 1,253 conceded so far this year.

When they last stepped on the court, the Bucks took a loss by a score of 125-112 when they played the Trail Blazers. Regarding attacking the glass, Milwaukee permitted Portland to collect 52 in total (17 on the offensive side). They went 42.9% from distance by hitting 12 of 28 and ended up going 23 out of 28 from the free throw line (82.1%). The Bucks allowed the Trail Blazers to convert 45 out of their 88 attempts from the floor which left them with a shooting percentage of 51.1% for this contest. In all, the Bucks finished 44 for 87 from the field which gave them a percentage of 50.6%. With regard to three-point attempts, Milwaukee made 11 out of 35 tries (31.4%). They were able to make 13 of the free throws for a rate of 72.2%. The Trail Blazers earned 18 personal fouls in this contest which took the Bucks to the free throw line for a total of 18 tries. They also coughed up the ball 11 times, while recording 8 steals in this matchup. The Bucks were able to collect 27 defensive boards and 9 offensive rebounds totaling 36 for this contest.

Giannis Antetokounmpo pitched in for the Bucks for the matchup. Antetokounmpo earned 39 points in his 36 minutes on the hardwood and tallied 5 assists in this game. He knocked down 17 of 24 for the game giving him a field goal percentage of 70.8%, and added 12 rebounds.

Milwaukee has a mark of 26-19 this season. The Bucks are responsible for committing 18.6 fouls per contest and they go 73.5% from the free throw line. They are getting an assist 25.2 times per game (21st in the NBA) and they are giving up possession 13.7 times per game. Milwaukee has tallied 5,153 points this year (114.5 per contest) and they pull in 44.2 rebounds per game. On the offensive side of the ball, the Bucks are shooting 48.6% from the floor, which has them ranked 6th in basketball.

The Bucks on the defensive end are ranked 10th in the NBA in points per game surrendered with 111.4. They are able to force 13.2 turnovers on a nightly basis and have allowed teams to shoot 44.9% from the field (2nd in basketball). The Milwaukee defense surrenders 35.2% on shots from distance (620 of 1,763) and their opponents are knocking down 79.7% of their free throw shots. They have given up 25.4 assists and 45.1 rebounds per contest, which has them ranked 7th and 24th in basketball.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Memphis

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