There’s no doubt that the Memphis Grizzlies were the most polarizing NBA team heading into the weekend with their head coach firing, which led up to their Saturday night loss to the loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. They now host the Boston Celtics, which means we’ve got out Celtics vs. Grizzlies predictions for you.

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Celtics vs. Grizzlies Predictions For NBA on TNT, 3/31

With how up-and-down the Grizzlies’ season has been, especially recently, this may not be the most likely NBA Finals matchup, but it’s also not the most far-fetched. We saw it back in early December, which was actually an upset win for Memphis.

Ja Morant posted 32 points and was just a single assist and rebound shy of a triple-double in the win, which was a game where he and the Grizz were significant 7.5-point underdogs. While Boston certainly has the talent to pull off big wins, even on the road, oddsmakers often inflate their point spreads given so much success in recent seasons.

For example, it was just Saturday night where Boston grabbed a 10-point road victory, but still didn’t cover the 12.5-point spread. With how polarizing they’ve been in that regard, the best bet from our Celtics vs. Grizzlies predictions is going to focus elsewhere and isolate just a portion of the game.

 

 

 

Boston Celtics: Jayson Tatum’s Return

It wasn’t long ago that the debate was whether or not the Celtics should just shut down Jayson Tatum in preparation for the playoffs after injuring his ankle against the Sacramento Kings (an 18-point road win). However, the superstar ended up missing just one game, which was a 132-102 road win over Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns.

Those type of results without Jayson Tatum would actually further suggest that they could live without him heading into the postseason. Instead, the team must want him to keep up the momentum into the playoffs, as he was right back on the court leading the team with 29 points on Saturday night over the San Antonio Spurs.

 

 

 

Memphis Grizzlies: Rejuvenated Ja

Jayson Tatum isn’t the only superstar on the court in this matchup. While the big storyline for Memphis recently was firing former head coach Taylor Jenkins, it’s also about Ja Morant being healthy and trying to provide a spark for an inconsistent Memphis squad. Although it wasn’t enough for a win over the Lakers, Morant still looked explosive.

He truly looked rejuvenated en route to 22 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds. That’s just as close to a triple-double as when he faced the Celtics earlier this season, and he’s going to need another similar performance to take down the defending champs tonight. Perhaps being under the bright lights of an NBA on TNT doubleheader will get him over the edge.

 

 

 

Celtics vs. Grizzlies Odds, Spreads, Total & Betting Lines

We’ve referenced Boston’s significant point spreads this season, and the Celtics vs. Grizzlies odds at Caesars Sportsbook have them as road favorites once again:

 

 

 

Celtics vs. Grizzlies Best Bet: First Half Over 121 Points (-110 at Caesars Sportsbook)

Now, let’s finally get into the best bet from our Celtics vs. Grizzlies predictions. Thankfully, you won’t have to wait long for it to play out, as we’re isolating the first half of the game. In that regard, we’re expecting points early and often.

Right from the jump, these are two of the highest-scoring teams early in games. That’s been a trend that we’ve seen from Boston for a few seasons now, and with a healthy Ja Morant, much of the same should be expected from Memphis. In terms of first half points per game, the Grizzlies and Celtics rank fourth and fifth in the NBA, respectively.

The pushback here would be Boston’s great first-half defense as well. However, Ja Morant and the Grizzlies have proven to be one of the teams that can break through that defense, as they had that aforementioned lead at halftime earlier this year by scoring an impressive 66 points in the first two quarters.

As for Memphis’ defense in the first half, it’s safe to say that the Celtics can do their part; Memphis allows the sixth-most points per game in that regard. We just saw the Lakers put up 72 points in the first half against them, so recent results suggest more of the same.

So, let’s root for points early and often and lock in the best bet from our Celtics vs. Grizzlies predictions on the first half over 121 points (-110 at Caesars Sportsbook).

 

 

 

Celtics vs. Grizzlies Injury Report & Starting Lineups

We mentioned a healthy Ja Morant; therefore, the big absence for Memphis remains Brandon Clarke being out for the rest of the season. Of course, Jayson Tatum’s return was the big news for Boston, as was Kristaps Porzingis’ return not long ago. However, Al Horford did miss Saturday’s game against the Spurs.

With so many stars healthy, the starting lineups for Celtics vs. Grizzlies tonight are loaded:

BOS Celtics:

MEM Grizzlies:

 

 

 

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