The Boston Celtics welcome the Memphis Grizzlies to TD Garden. Action begins at 7:30 pm ET on Wednesday, Mar. 11 and can be seen on SPSO and CSN-NE.
The Celtics played well in their last game, topping the Heat 100-90 on Monday. Brandon Bass played a pivotal role with 14 points, nine rebounds, and four assists. The Grizzlies, meanwhile, are coming off a 101-91 win against the Bulls on Monday. Jeff Green played well for Memphis, registering 19 points, seven rebounds, and one steal.
This is the second game of the season between these two teams, with the Grizzlies winning the first matchup 117-100. In the victory, Marc Gasol led all scorers with 32 points.
The odds for Boston and Memphis are even, while the Over/Under (O/U) is currently unavailable. The Celtics have gone 26-36 Straight Up (SU) and 35-27 Against The Spread (ATS). They are 11-15 SU and 15-11 ATS against the Western Conference.
Over on the other bench, the Grizzlies have a record of 30-31-2 ATS and 45-18 SU. Against the Eastern Conference, Memphis is 17-5 SU and 11-9-2 ATS. The Grizzlies allow just 95.5 points per game, ranking them first in the league.
In their previous meeting this season, Memphis beat Boston, bumping its SU record over the last 10 meetings to 7-3. With a 6-4 record, the Grizzlies also have the advantage ATS. In these last 10 matchups, Boston held the edge in field goals, rebounds, and three-pointers two times, with Memphis controlling all three of these areas once.
Predictions: SU Winner – MEM, ATS Winner – MEM
Notes
Boston ranks 14th in the league with 101.9 points per home game. Memphis gives up just 96.6 points per away game (ranked fourth).
Boston has a tremendous 20-5 record this season when it allows under 100 points in a game. Memphis is sitting at an even 16-16 record when it puts up under 100.
The Boston Celtics have an abysmal 6-31 record in games where they have allowed at least 100 points. The Memphis Grizzlies are 29-2 when they hit triple digits.
The Celtics have an offensive rating of 101.3 (ranked 20th). The Grizzlies rank fourth for their defensive rating of 99.7.
The Boston Celtics average 99.6 possessions per game and 1.013 points per possession, while the Memphis Grizzlies earn fewer possessions (95.8) but more points per possession (1.037).
The Boston Celtics average an effective field goal percentage of 48.6% this season. The Memphis Grizzlies have a solid 25-15 record in games where opponents have an EFF% of 48.6% or greater.
Boston attempts an average of 24.4 three pointers per game and Memphis attempts 15.2 per game on average. When the teams attempt at least 25 three pointers, the Celtics have an 11-15 record while the Grizzlies are undefeated (2-0).
Boston has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.82 this season (ranked sixth), while Memphis ranks lower at eighth with an A/TO of 1.73.
The Boston Celtics rebound 44.0 times per game and are ranked 11th. Ranked 19th, the Memphis Grizzlies rebound 42.7 times per game.
Boston is ranked 11th in defensive rebounds, while Memphis ranks 21st in offensive rebounds.
Memphis is one of the top teams in forced turnovers, with opponents averaging a TOV% of 15.4% (ranked seventh). Boston has an underachieving record of 3-10 SU this season when its TOV% reaches 15.4% or greater.
