Celtics vs. Grizzlies betting: NBA preview for March 31

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The Boston Celtics (55-19) are favored (-4.5) to extend an eight-game win streak when they visit the Memphis Grizzlies (44-30) at 7:30 p.m. ET on Monday, March 31, 2025 at FedExForum. The game airs on TNT, MAX, and NBCS-BOS. The matchup’s point total is 236.5.

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Celtics Cover -4.5 vs Grizzlies -112

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Celtics vs. Grizzlies betting lines

  • Celtics odds to win: -193
  • Grizzlies odds to win: +160
  • Spread: Celtics (-4.5)
  • Total: 236.5
  • TV Channel: NBC Sports Networks
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Celtics Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Boston is 31-7 in road contests and has covered the spread 20 times on the road.
  • Boston has gone 16-16 ATS in road games this year when playing as 4.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Celtics have hit the over in 15 of their 38 road games this season with a set over/under (39.5%).
  • Recent history seems to trend against Boston to beat the total. Their road games have averaged a total of 226.8 points per contest this season.

Celtics Recent Trends

  • The Celtics have a 9-1 record straight-up in their last 10 contests, while covering the spread five times in those games.
  • The final score of the last 10 Celtics games has gone over the set total five times.
  • The past 10 Celtics games averaged 14.1 fewer points (222.4) than this matchup’s point total.
  • During their last 10 games, the Celtics have a points-per-game average 0.5 points below their season-long scoring average.

Celtics Betting Records

  • The Celtics have gone 54-17 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 76.1% of those games).
  • When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -193 or shorter, Boston has a record of 49-15 (76.6% win percentage).
  • The Celtics have a 65.9% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.3 (18th in NBA) 45.2 (second) 44.9 (11th) 43.7 (13th) 26.0 (18th) 11.3 (second)

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Grizzlies Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • The Grizzlies have gone over a set point total in a home game 19 times this year.
  • The Grizzlies have covered the spread 19 times at home and is 25-12 in home contests.
  • This season, the Grizzlies have a 13-11 record ATS in home games as 4.5-point underdogs or more.
  • This season at home, the Grizzlies and their opponents have averaged a total of 236.6 points per contest, 0.1 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Grizzlies Recent Trends

  • The Grizzlies are 2-8 against the spread over their last 10 games, and have a 4-6 straight-up record in those matchups.
  • The final scores of the last 10 Grizzlies games have exceeded the set total five times.
  • The past 10 Grizzlies games averaged 1.8 more points (238.3) than this matchup’s point total.
  • Over their last 10 games, the Grizzlies have scored 3.1 fewer points per contest compared to their 122.2 PPG season-long scoring average.

Grizzlies Betting Records

  • This season, Memphis has won eight out of the 25 games, or 32%, in which it has been the underdog.
  • This season, the Grizzlies have won three of their 12 games, or 25%, when they’re the underdog by at least +160 on the moneyline.
  • The implied probability of a win by the Grizzlies based on the moneyline is 38.5%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.1 (fifth in NBA) 45.8 (sixth) 47.2 (second) 43.3 (ninth) 28.9 (sixth) 15.1 (27th)
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