Wizards vs Grizzlies Prediction NBA Picks 3/12/24

Memphis Grizzlies (22-43) vs Washington Wizards (11-53)

Game Info: Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at 8:00 pm (FedExForum)

Betting Odds: Memphis Grizzlies +2.5 -- Over/Under: 218

The Washington Wizards and Memphis Grizzlies meet Tuesday in NBA action at the FedExForum. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Washington Wizards vs Memphis Grizzlies prediction.

Washington Wizards

The Washington Wizards look to have moved on from their ugly 16-game losing streak as they are now aiming for a third straight victory after sneaking past the Heat in a 110-108 road win on Sunday. Kyle Kuzma led the team with 32 points, nine rebounds and four assists, Corey Kispert added 22 points with six assists while Tyus Jones chipped in with 12 points and 16 assists. As a team, the Wizards shot 48 percent from the field and 16 of 39 from the 3-point line as they struggled to contain the Heat early on and fell into an 11-point deficit, before they flipped the script in the second half and used a decisive 11-4 run late in the fourth quarter to escape with the narrow win on the road. The Wizards will take on the Rockets after this one.

Memphis Grizzlies

Meanwhile, the Memphis Grizzlies have been in a slump as they've lost seven of their last nine games overall and they will be hoping to avoid a third straight defeat after getting routed by the Thunder in a 124-93 road defeat on Sunday. GG Jackson led the team with 30 points, six rebounds and three assists, Jaren Jackson Jr added 16 points while Jake LaRavia chipped in with 13 points. As a team, the Grizzlies shot just 41 percent from the field and 11 of 33 from the 3-point line as they struggled to match the Thunder from the start and never looked threatening after getting outscored by 64-43 in the first half.

Washington Wizards Player Facts

• Tyus Jones ranks 1st amongst qualified players for assist:turnover ratio (7.4) this season.
• Kyle Kuzma ranks 25th amongst qualified players for points per game (22.5) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Grizzlies rank 30th in the league for points per game this season (105.8).
• The Grizzlies rank 30th in the league for field goal percentage this season (43.8%).
• The Wizards rank 30th in the league for opponent points per game this season (123.9).
• The Wizards rank 30th in the league for opponent assists per game this season (29.7).

Washington Wizards vs Memphis Grizzlies prediction

The Wizards are still missing Landry Shamet and Isaiah Livers, while the Grizzlies are still missing over 10 players including Ja Morant, Brandon Clarke and Derrick Rose to name a few. The Wizards were absolutely the coldest team in the league for a while there, but they've sprung to life with a couple of wins in a row and they were especially impressive in their gritty win over the Heat on Sunday. In contrast, the Grizzlies have continued their downward spiral with the rising injury toll and they just got smashed by the Thunder in a big loss in their last outing. You couldn't back either side with any confidence these days, but you have to give the edge to the Wizards who have looked like a different team in their last two wins.

The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.