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Today is Thursday, December 19th, and basketball fans are eagerly anticipating the showdown between the Golden State Warriors (14-11) and the Memphis Grizzlies (18-9) at the FedEx Forum in Memphis.

The Warriors are currently 7-6 on the road with a point differential of 4, while the Grizzlies have a 9-1 record in their last ten games at home.

We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Warriors vs. Grizzlies live today

Date: Thursday, December 19, 2024

Time: 8:00 pm EST

Site: FedEx Forum

City: Memphis, TN

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, along with detailed matchup pages that update live in-game.

Game odds for Warriors vs. Grizzlies

The latest odds as of Thursday:

Odds: Warriors (+123), Grizzlies (-146)

Spread:  Grizzlies -3

Over/Under: 236.5 points

That gives the Warriors an implied team point total of 117.58, and the Grizzlies 119.14.

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Expert picks & predictions for Thursday Warriors vs. Grizzlies game

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Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NBA calendar based on data points like recent performance, head-to-head player matchups, trends information and projected game totals.

Once the model is finished running, we put its projections next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.

Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Warriors & Grizzlies game:

Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Memphis Grizzlies on the Moneyline.

Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Memphis Grizzlies at -3.

Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the over on the Game Total of 236.5.

Want even more NBA best bets and predictions from our expert staff & tools? Check out the 

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 from NBC Sports for money line, spread and over/under picks for every game on today’s calendar!

Important stats, trends & insights to know ahead of Warriors vs. Grizzlies on Thursday

The Grizzlies have won their last 7 home games, while the Warriors have lost 4 straight on the road

The Warriors' last 6 road games have stayed under the Total

The Warriors have gone 8-5 on the road against the spread this season

The Warriors are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games as a road underdog

If you’re looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our 

NBA Top Trends tool

 on NBC Sports!

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