Atlanta Hawks vs. Memphis Grizzlies Prediction, Preview, and Odds

The Atlanta Hawks are on the road to play the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night. The Hawks lost to Brooklyn on Friday night, but they covered as a 7.5-point underdog. Memphis beat Detroit 114-103 on Thursday night and they were favored by 11 points. Atlanta won both regular season meetings between the teams last season.

Atlanta Hawks are 1.5 games ahead of the Miami Heat for the Southeast Division lead. This season, Atlanta is 1-2 in the second game of back-to-back situations. The Hawks enter this contest 14 in scoring offense by averaging 113.2 points per game. Trae Young leads the team with 27. 5 points and 9.4 assists per contest. De’Andre Hunter chips in 14.9 points a game, Dejounte Murray 20.8 points, 5. 4 rebounds and 6. 2 assists. Clint Capela (11. 8 points), AJ Griffin, Onyeka Okongwu, Justin Holiday, Jalen Johnson, Aaron Holiday and Frank Kaminsky are key rotation pieces for coach Nate McMillan.

Memphis Grizzlies beat Detroit Pistons on Friday night to extend their win streak to five games. They are second in the Southwest Division, half a game behind the Pelicans for the top spot. Jaren Jackson Jr. led six Memphis players in double figures with 20 points and five rebounds. Memphis is 10th in scoring offense and 12th defensively. Danny Green is still out. Jake LaRavia is injured. Memphis Grizzlies play Atlanta Hawks on Sunday. The game is at the FedEx Forum. It's a possible Eastern Conference Finals match-up. Atlanta is a favorite. it's currently at 7.5 points.

Atlanta is playing their third game in four nights and the second game of a back-to-back. The Hawks are already losers of three straight games. Memphis is rolling with five straight wins and they are at home, where they have posted an 11-2 record on the year.

Atlanta has seen the over post a 14-12 record in their games this season. The Hawks are 9th in the league in pace with 100.5 possessions per contest. Atlanta protects the ball well, committing the third-fewest turnovers in NBA this year. Memphis has split their 26 games in relation to the total this term.

Atlanta Hawks are playing against Memphis Grizzlies. Chris King has been involved in professional and collegiate sports for more than three decades. He has written books about college basketball, the NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, golf and the World Cup.