NBA on TNT Tuesday Betting Preview: Grizzlies/Pelicans and Nets/Kings

The NBA on TNT returns tonight at 6:30 PM CT. Memphis Grizzlies take on New Orleans Pelicans. Brooklyn Nets take the Sacramento Kings. East and West Coast teams meet in the nightcap at 9 PM.

NBA on TNT Tuesday Betting Preview: Grizzlies/Pelicans and Nets/Kings.

Grizzlies are favored to beat Pelicans. Memphis has improved its defense recently. Jackson Jr. is set to make his season debut. New Orleans has been without Zion Williamson, Herb Jones and Brandon Ingram. They are expected to play tonight in front of a raucous crowd. The total bettors are betting on over 229. 59% of the handle and 62% on the total wagers are on under 229, suggesting the smart money is on it.

Desmond Bane will miss 2-3 weeks with a Grade 2 sprain of his right big toe. Memphis is a patient half-court team that is winning games with its defense. The Grizzlies will be without their best floor spacer, experience some expected clunkiness offensively and have a less-than-100% Morant guarding CJ McCollum. Pelicans are a good buy-low spot at -3.5.

Nets are down to +1.5 from +2. The Kings are receiving 66% of the handle on the spread and 42% on overall wagers. Over 226. 5 is receiving 80% and 68% respectively of all bets. Kyrie Irving and TJ Warren are out for the Nets.

Brooklyn is coming in winners of four of its last six games. Sacramento is 6-2 over its previous eight games, including wins over key teams like Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors. DraftKings Sportsbook’s player props for each game are available. The picks for the Nets and Kings are Brooklyn ML | Over 226.5. The over is a popular bet for sportsbooks.

CJ McCollum is averaging 6.6 rebounds over his last five games. He's also going over 4.5 rebounds in six of his past seven games, and he needs to do more of that as Memphis is in the top half of the league in 3-point attempts.

Royce O'Neale has been the Nets most consistent threat from beyond the arc this season, shooting a blazing 42.0% on 5.8 attempts from deep this year. He has made two or more 3-pointers in 11 of his 14 games played in. O’Neales has a 78.5% hit rate so far this term.