Grizzlies vs. Bucks betting: NBA preview for Dec. 26

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The Memphis Grizzlies (14-16) take on the Milwaukee Bucks (12-18) as 5.5-point favorites on Friday, December 26, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET on FDSSE and FDSWI. The over/under for the matchup is 226.5.

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Grizzlies vs. Bucks betting lines

  • Grizzlies odds to win: -203
  • Bucks odds to win: +169
  • Spread: Grizzlies (-5.5)
  • Total: 226.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Midwest Extra – Indiana (Evansville)
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Grizzlies Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Memphis has a 6-8 record against the spread at home and is 6-8 in home contests.
  • Memphis has a 0-2 record ATS in home games this year as 5.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Grizzlies have hit the over in six of their 14 home games this year with a set over/under (42.9%).
  • Memphis and its opponents have averaged a total of 234.3 points per home contest this season, 7.8 points greater than this game’s projected total.

Grizzlies Recent Trends

  • The Grizzlies are 6-4 overall and 6-4 against the spread over their past 10 games.
  • The Grizzlies’ last 10 contests saw four hit the over.
  • The last 10 Grizzlies games averaged 232.9 total points, 6.4 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The Grizzlies’ per-game scoring average during their past 10 games is 3.5 points higher than their season-long average.

Grizzlies Betting Records

  • The Grizzlies have been the moneyline favorite 12 total times this season. They’ve finished 9-3 in those games.
  • Memphis has played as a moneyline favorite of -203 or shorter twice this season, and lost both.
  • The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Grizzlies a 67.0% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.4 (25th in NBA) 46.7 (13th) 46.2 (third) 44.5 (16th) 29.2 (sixth) 14.7 (18th)

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Bucks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Bucks are 4-10 in road contests and have covered the spread six times on the road.
  • The Bucks have a 0-2 record ATS on the road this year as 5.5-point underdogs or more.
  • Bucks road games have hit the over on the set point total four times this season.
  • The Bucks and their opponents have averaged a total of 229.9 points per road contest this season, 3.4 points greater than this game’s listed total.

Bucks Recent Trends

  • The Bucks have a 4-6 record straight-up in their last 10 matchups, while covering the spread six times in those games.
  • The Bucks and their opponents have combined to hit the over in two of those games.
  • The Bucks’ last 10 outings have ended with an average of 222.7 points scored. That’s 3.8 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
  • The Bucks’ per-game scoring average over their past 10 games is 108.2, 4.8 points lower than their season-long per-game average.

Bucks Betting Records

  • Milwaukee has been underdogs in 17 games this season and won five (29.4%) of those contests.
  • The Bucks have entered nine games this season as the underdog by +169 or more and is 2-7 in those contests.
  • Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Bucks have a 37.2% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.7 (fifth in NBA) 47 (15th) 40 (30th) 44.6 (18th) 26.5 (12th) 14.4 (16th)
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