Memphis Grizzlies vs Milwaukee Bucks NBA Picks, Odds, Predictions 3/4/21
2021-03-04 20:00:00 EDT
The Milwaukee Bucks and Memphis Grizzlies meet Thursday in NBA action at the FedExFourm.
The Milwaukee Bucks look for a win after winning five of their last six games. The Milwaukee Bucks are averaging 119 points on 48.6 percent shooting and allowing 112.6 points on 45.7 percent shooting. Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 29.1 points and 11.7 rebounds while Khris Middleton is averaging 20.5 points and 5.8 assists. Jrue Holiday is the third double-digit scorer and Bobby Portis is grabbing 7.2 rebounds. The Milwaukee Bucks are shooting 39 percent from beyond the arc and 73.3 percent from the free throw line. The Milwaukee Bucks are allowing 37.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 48.1 rebounds per game.
The Memphis Grizzlies look for a win after splitting their last 14 games. The Memphis Grizzlies are averaging 111.6 points on 46.6 percent shooting and allowing 110.7 points on 47.2 percent shooting. Ja Morant is averaging 19.1 points and 7.8 assists while Jonas Valanciunas is averaging 15.7 points and 11.3 rebounds. Dillon Brooks is the third double-digit scorer and Brandon Clarke is grabbing 5.7 rebounds. The Memphis Grizzlies are shooting 35.9 percent from beyond the arc and 78.7 percent from the free throw line. The Memphis Grizzlies are allowing 37.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.7 rebounds per game.
The Bucks are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games playing on 1 days rest and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Thursday games. The Grizzlies are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 Thursday games and 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games as an underdog. The over is 5-2-1 in Bucks last 8 road games. The under is 5-0 in Grizzlies last 5 overall. The over is 5-2-1 in the last 8 meetings.
The Milwaukee Bucks appear to have turned things around, but they’re 4-8 against the spread when a favorite of seven or less points, and they could be looking ahead to the all star break. The Bucks are 6-10 against the spread on the road this season. The Memphis Grizzlies are playing some of their best ball of the season, which includes winning their last five games by an average of 12.2 points while shooting 47.2 percent from the field. I’ll take a shot with the points.
