Suns vs. Grizzlies betting: NBA preview for December 31

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The Phoenix Suns (15-16) are favored by 4.5 points against the Memphis Grizzlies (22-11) on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 9:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on AZFamily and FDSSE. The matchup has an over/under of 236.5.

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Suns Cover -4.5 vs Grizzlies -115

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Suns vs. Grizzlies betting lines

  • Suns odds to win: -196
  • Grizzlies odds to win: +163
  • Spread: Suns (-4.5)
  • Total: 236.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Suns Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Phoenix is 10-7 in home contests and have covered the spread five times at home.
  • Phoenix has a 1-8 record ATS in home games this year as 4.5-point favorites or more.
  • At home this year, Suns games have hit the over on the set point total six times.
  • This season at home Phoenix and its opponents have averaged a total of 227.1 points per contest, 9.4 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.

Suns Recent Trends

  • The Suns are 3-7 overall and 3-7 against the spread in their past 10 games.
  • The final score of the past 10 Suns games has gone over the set total four times.
  • The past 10 Suns games averaged 9.6 fewer points (226.9) than this matchup’s point total.
  • In their past 10 games, the Suns have a points-per-game average 2.1 points below their season-long scoring average.

Suns Betting Records

  • The Suns have gone 12-5 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 70.6% of those games).
  • Phoenix has gone 8-3 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -196 or shorter (winning 72.7%).
  • The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Suns a 66.2% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.8 (10th in NBA) 47.0 (17th) 42.8 (25th) 43.8 (10th) 26.8 (11th) 13.2 (ninth)

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Grizzlies Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Grizzlies have a 9-6 record against the spread on the road and are 8-7 in road contests.
  • This year, the Grizzlies have a 3-1 record ATS on the road when playing as 4.5-point underdogs or more.
  • Grizzlies games have hit the over on the set point total 11 times on the road this year.
  • This season on the road the Grizzlies and their opponents have averaged a total of 233.5 points per contest, 3.0 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.

Grizzlies Recent Trends

  • The Grizzlies are 7-3 overall and 7-3 against the spread in their last 10 games.
  • The Grizzlies and their opponents have combined to hit the over in seven of the past 10 games.
  • The last 10 Grizzlies games averaged 235.2 total points, 1.3 fewer points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The Grizzlies’ per-game scoring average during their past 10 games is 128.7, 5.3 points higher than their season-long per-game average.

Grizzlies Betting Records

  • Memphis has been underdogs in nine games this season and won four (44.4%) of those contests.
  • The Grizzlies are 2-3 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +163 or more on the moneyline.
  • The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 38.0% chance of a victory for the Grizzlies.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.4 (fifth in NBA) 44.2 (third) 48.5 (second) 43.9 (14th) 30.6 (second) 16.4 (29th)
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