Grizzlies vs. Warriors: Today’s Best NBA Bets & Picks

For the season, my NBA Best Bets have gone 33-19-1 ATS. Let’s check out my favorites for Thursday.

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Thursday’s Best NBA Bets

All odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook

Memphis Grizzlies vs. Golden State Warriors

The Warriors’ road woes are glaring, and it remains surprising to see them favored in this spot. Golden State is an abysmal 9-23 ATS and 7-25 SU when playing away from home, and their Pts/Poss differential plummets from 6th to 25th with the change in venue. The main issue for the Warriors has been on the defensive end, as their Net Defensive Rating on the road is better than only Houston and San Antonio. The inexplicable drop in defensive efficiency is a key reason to like Memphis here, as they should be able to make up for G Ja Morant’s absence via the Warriors own deficiencies.

Additionally, the Grizz are among the best home teams in the NBA. Their 26-5 record at home trails only Denver, and their 19-11-1 record ATS is tremendous. Any hesitations in backing Memphis with them without Morant and with C Steven Adams remaining sidelined are reasonable, but the team’s depth is being undervalued here, and they have the personnel capable of giving Golden State fits on the defensive end. It’s been a rough stretch of games for Memphis (to say the least), but they should be able to regain their rhythm on their home floor. Bet the Grizz to cover the short spread.

Bet: Grizzlies +2 (-110)

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