NBA Best Bets: Celtics vs. Grizzlies Picks for December 7

Published 5:40 am Saturday, December 7, 2024

The Boston Celtics (19-4) are 7.5-point favorites as they try to extend a three-game win streak when they host the Memphis Grizzlies (15-8) on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at TD Garden. The contest airs at 8:00 PM ET on NBCS-BOS and FDSSE.

Why don’t you check out the best bets available (according to our computer predictions) for Saturday’s game, before you place a wager on this contest?

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Celtics vs. Grizzlies Game Info

  • When: Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
  • Where: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
  • TV: NBCS-BOS and FDSSE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Celtics vs. Grizzlies Best Bets

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Jayson Tatum Over 26.5 PTS

  • Saturday’s over/under for Jayson Tatum is 26.5 points. That’s 2.2 fewer than his season average of 28.7.
  • Tatum has hit the over 12 times on a points prop this season (in 24 tries).
  • The Celtics are the NBA’s third-ranked scoring team (120.1 points per game), while the Grizzlies are 16th defensively in terms of points conceded per game (113.1).
  • When Boston totals more than 113.1 points, its record is 12-2.

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Jaren Jackson Jr. Over 18.5 PTS

  • The 21.7 points Jaren Jackson Jr. scores per game are 3.2 more than his over/under on Saturday.
  • Jackson is 11-for-21 at hitting the over on his points prop this season.
  • Memphis is the NBA’s second-ranked team offensively (121.1 points per game), while Boston is eighth-ranked on defense (110 conceded).
  • Memphis has put together a 14-4 record when it scores more than 110 points.

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Pick ATS: Grizzlies (+ 7.5)

  • Boston has covered the spread nine times in 23 games.
  • Memphis has beaten the spread 15 times in 23 games.
  • Against the spread as 7.5-point favorites or more, the Celtics are 7-10.
  • The Grizzlies have covered every time (2-0) as a 7.5-point underdog or more this season.

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Under (235.5)

  • Celtics games this season have gone over this contest’s total of 235.5 points eight times.
  • The Grizzlies have combined with their opponent to score more than 235.5 points in 10 of 23 games this season.
  • The average point total in Boston’s games this season is 228.4, 7.1 points fewer than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The average total for Memphis’ games this season is 231.1 points, 4.4 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
  • The Celtics score the sixth-most points in the NBA this season, while the Grizzlies’ offense puts up the fourth-most.
  • The Grizzlies have surrendered the 19th-fewest points in the league this season, while the Celtics have given up the 12th-fewest.

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Moneyline Pick: Celtics (-300)

  • The Celtics have been favorites in 22 games this season and won 19 (86.4%) of those contests.
  • The Grizzlies have been chosen as underdogs in seven games this year and have walked away with the win three times (42.9%) in those games.
  • This season, Boston has won 16 of its 17 games, or 94.1%, when favored by at least -300 on the moneyline.
  • Memphis has yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +230 or worse on the moneyline this season.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 75% chance of a victory for the Celtics.

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