Memphis Grizzlies vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction & Picks - NBA

Prediction published on 12/20/24, 8:35 PM  by Carlos Zabala | Modified on 12/20/24 at 8:51 PM in NBA Picks

The Hawks, who reached the NBA Cup semifinals, will host the ferocious Grizzlies in Atlanta. The Hawks allowed more than 130 points for the third time in the last 5 games and will be a somewhat tired team after playing a spirited game against the Spurs where they lost in overtime. However, in that loss that put their record at 14-14, 4 different Hawks players managed to score 20 or more points. The betting sites are leaning toward setting the Grizzlies as 2.5-point favorites, making this the fifth time the Hawks will play at home as underdogs having won 2 and lost 2.

The Game Total is set at a lofty 239.5 points, but that doesn't seem far-fetched given that the Grizzlies, who won 8 of their last 10, set a franchise record of 27 three-pointers in a 144-93 rout of the Warriors in Memphis. It was a game the Grizzlies had in their pocket by halftime as they led 69-38, where they also defended well as they held the Warriors to just 23% shooting in the first half.