The Brooklyn Nets (12-34) face off against the visiting Memphis Grizzlies (26-20) at the Barclays Center. The game gets underway at 7:30 pm ET on Wednesday, Feb. 10 and will air on YES and FxS.
The Nets are expecting a different result after their 102-98 loss to the Heat in their last matchup. Andrea Bargnani was the team’s high scorer with 20 points. The Grizzlies, meanwhile, are coming off a 108-102 win over the Magic in their last game. Jeff Green was the game’s top scorer, posting 30 points on 11-for-18 shooting.
Over the last five games, Marc Gasol has been hot for the Grizzlies. During that stretch, he has averaged 22.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.4 steals, and 2.0 blocks.
Trips to the foul line may prove key for the Grizzlies in this one. They’re ranked fifth in the league in free throw attempt rate (30.7), while Brooklyn is among the best at keeping opponents off of the charity stripe (ranking third by allowing a free throw attempt rate of 23.7).
This will be the second matchup of the season between these two teams. The Grizzlies won the first game 101-91. Mike Conley was the game’s leading scorer with 22 points.
The Nets come into this game 14-39 Straight Up (SU) and 26-26-1 Against The Spread (ATS). They have gone 14-39 SU and 26-26-1 ATS against teams from the Western Conference. The Nets have seen an uptick in scoring as of late, averaging 105.3 points during the last 10 games compared to their season average of 96.4 points per game.
On the other side, the Grizzlies head into the game with records of 23-26-3 ATS and 30-22 SU. Memphis has records of 30-22 SU and 23-26-3 ATS against the East. The Grizzlies are one of the top defensive teams on the road, essentially shutting down opponents to the tune of 97.8 points allowed per away game. Taking care of the basketball is something the Grizzlies do very well, averaging just 12.6 turnovers per game.
Memphis beat Brooklyn in their most recent meeting this season, moving its SU record against the Nets to 6-4 in their last 10 head-to-head meetings. With a 6-4 record, the Nets have the advantage ATS.
Predictions: SU Winner – Mem
Notes
“Brooklyn is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games “.
“Brooklyn is 6-13-1 ATS in its last 20 games “.
“Brooklyn is 4-16 SU in its last 20 games “.
“The total has gone OVER in 5 of Brooklyn’s last 6 games “.
“Brooklyn is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home”.
“Brooklyn is 6-12-1 ATS in its last 19 games at home”.
“Brooklyn is 4-16 SU in its last 20 games at home”.
“The total has gone OVER in 5 of Brooklyn’s last 5 games at home”.
“Brooklyn is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Memphis”.
“Brooklyn is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Memphis”.
“The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Brooklyn’s last 6 games when playing Memphis”.
“Brooklyn is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Memphis”.
Brooklyn ranks 27th in points per game with 96.4, while Memphis ranks sixth in points allowed with an average of 99.2 given up.
Brooklyn averages 95.6 points per home game, placing the team just 28th in the league. Memphis ranks fifth in points allowed on the road, giving up 97.8 points per away game.
In contests where it has given up fewer than 100 points, Brooklyn has a 6-5 record. When Memphis scores fewer than 100, it is a subpar 8-18.
When allowing 100 or more points in a game, the Nets are just 6-29 this season. Memphis is a stellar 18-2 when it reaches the century mark.
The Nets have an offensive rating of 98.8 (ranked 28th). The Grizzlies rank 16th for their defensive rating of 103.7.
The Brooklyn Nets average 96.8 possessions per game and .988 points per possession, while the Memphis Grizzlies earn fewer possessions (95.2) but more points per possession (1.017).
The Memphis Grizzlies average an effective field goal percentage of 46.9% this season. The Brooklyn Nets have an underachieving record of 9-30 when opponents have an EFF% of 46.9% or greater.
Brooklyn averages 16.0 three point attempts per game, and Memphis attempts 17.0 per game. Both teams are winless in games where they attempt at least 25 three pointers with records of 0-1.
Brooklyn has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.48 this season (ranked 21st). Memphis ranks higher with an A/TO of 1.66 (ranked 11th).
The Memphis Grizzlies are one of the worst rebounding teams in the league with just 41.2 per game. Ranked 17th, the Brooklyn Nets average 43.1 rebounds.
The Memphis Grizzlies rank 15th in offensive rebounding, while the Brooklyn Nets rank 19th in defensive rebounding.
Memphis is one of the top teams in forced turnovers, with opponents averaging a TOV% of 16.8% (ranked first). Brooklyn has an underachieving record of 3-11 SU this season when its TOV% reaches 16.8% or greater.
