NBA fans were treated to plenty of standout matchups this past week as the season progressed, and there are a couple of contests on Monday night’s eight-game slate that stand out: networks–grizzlies Y nuggets–Trail Blazers.
Kevin Durant Y Kyrie Irving battle Ha Morant in Memphis, while Nikola Jokic Y Damian Lillard will go face to face in Portland.
Below is a betting breakdown for those two contests, both of which are star-studded, and odds and betting records are also available for the rest of the night’s games, including raptors–Heat Y celts–Bulls.
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Brooklyn Nets vs. Memphis Grizzlies
Weather: 8 p.m. Eastern Time
Spread: Networks +1 (-110) | Grizzlies -1 (-110)
money line: Networks (-110) | Grizzlies (-110)
Total: 232.5 — More than (-110) | Minus (-110)
Direct registration of networks: 1-1
Networks against propagation log: 1-1
Grizzlies direct record: 2-1
Grizzlies against the spread record: 0-2-1
Morant has never lost to the Nets with Memphis beating Brooklyn six straight times since 2019. That streak could be in doubt as the Grizzlies are without two of their best players (Jaren Jackson Jr. Y dillon brooks) and has just lost by 41 points against Mavericks. On the other hand, maybe that embarrassing loss will inspire Memphis to bounce back in a big way on her condo. This is the Nets’ first road game of the season and the FedEx Forum is a tough place to win.
Brooklyn is loaded with Durant and Irving, but their depth will be tested against Memphis and its long list of capable rotation players. The Grizzlies bounce back at home and both defenses step up after giving up big space to opponents last week.
BET: Grizzlies -1 (-110); Less than 232.5 (-110)
Denver Nuggets vs. Portland Trail Blazers
Weather: 10 p.m. ET (NBA TV)
Spread: Nuggets -4.5 (-110) | Trail Blazers +4.5 (-110)
money line: Nuggets (-200) | Trail Blazers (+165)
Total: 226.5 — More than (-110) | Minus (-110)
Nuggets direct record: 2-1
Nuggets against the spread record: 1-2
Trail Blazers direct record: 3-0
Trail Blazers against the spread record: 3-0
the short hand nuggets dominated the Trail Blazers in four games last season. Portland won one game against Denver but lost the other three by at least 25 points. Both teams are in better places to compete this season — the Nuggets got Michael Porter Jr. Y jamal murray back, while the Blazers added Jerami Scholarship and Lillard returns after missing more than half of last season. The edge goes to undefeated Portland based on how these teams have done through three games, as his solid defense has been a welcome surprise.
It’s tough to pick against the Blazers given their start to the season, especially at home, but the recent history of the series and the matchup between Jokic and Jusuf Nurkic, former teammates, has me leaning in the direction of Denver. The Nuggets have scored and given up a lot of points so far, while Portland has yet to go through a game. The Blazers slow down the game and it stays down.
BET: Nuggets -4.5 (-110); More than 226.5 (-110)
Indiana Pacers vs. Philadelphia 76ers
Weather: 7 p.m. Eastern Time
Spread: Pacers +12.5 (-11-) | 76ers -12.5 (-110)
money line: Pacers (+600) | 76ers (-901)
Total: 230.5 — More than (-110) | Minus (-110)
Pacers direct record: 1-2
Pacers against the spread record: 1-2
76ers direct record: 0-3
76ers against the spread record: 0-3
Toronto Raptors vs. Miami Heat
Weather: 7:30 p.m. Eastern time
Spread: Raptors +3.5 (-110) | Heat -3.5 (-110)
money line: Raptors (+138) | Heat (-163)
Total: 215.5 — More than (-110) | Minus (-110)
Raptors direct record: 1-2
Raptors against the spread record: 2-1
Direct heat register: 1-2
Heat Against Spread Log: 0-3
Orlando Magic vs. New York Knicks
Weather: 7:30 p.m. ET (NBA TV)
Spread: Magic +7.5 (-110) | Knicks -7.5 (-110)
money line: Magic (+240) | Knicks (-300)
Total: 221.5 — More than (-118) | Less than (+100)
Direct magic record: 0-3
Magic against log spread: 1-2
Knicks direct record: 1-1
Knicks against the spread record: 2-0
Boston Celtics vs. Chicago Bulls
Weather: 8 p.m. ET
spread: Celtics -5.5 (-118) | Bulls +5.5 (+100)
money line: Celts (-225) | Bulls (+188)
Total: 224.5 — More than (-110) | Minus (-110)
Celtics direct record: 3-0
Celtics against the spread record: 2-1
Direct record of the bulls: 1-2
Bulls Against Spread Record: 1-1-1
Utah Jazz vs. Houston Rockets
Weather: 7:30 p.m. Eastern time
Spread: Jazz -2 (-110) | Rockets +2 (-110)
money line: Jazz (-133) | Rockets (+110)
Total: 233.5 — More than (-110) | Minus (-110)
Direct jazz register: 3-0
Jazz against the extended record: 3-0
Rockets direct record: 0-3
Rockets Against The Spread Record: 1-1-1
San Antonio Spurs vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
Weather: 8 p.m. ET
Spread: Spurs +8.5 (-110) | Timber Wolves -8.5 (-110)
money line: Spurs (+275) | Timber Wolves (-350)
Total: 234.5 — More than (-110) | Minus (-110)
Spurs direct record: 2-1
Spurs Against The Spread Record: 2-1
Timberwolves direct record: 2-1
Timberwolves against the spread record: 1-2
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