The Denver Nuggets (42-27) and Memphis Grizzlies (23-44) will meet in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 8:30 p.m. ET from FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. The game will broadcast live on FDSSE.
The Nuggets are 13-point favorites over the Grizzlies on the spread (Nuggets -13), with the over/under set at 242.5 total points. Denver is a -820 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Memphis is +570 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into our Nuggets vs. Grizzlies predictions and NBA picks for Wednesday, March 18.
Nuggets vs Grizzlies Prediction, Pick
- Nuggets vs Grizzlies pick: Nikola Jokic Over 1.5 Steals (+138)
Our Grizzlies vs Nuggets best bet is on Nikola Jokic to record over 1.5 steals in tonight's game. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Nuggets vs Grizzlies Odds
| Nuggets Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-13 -114 | 242.5 -110o / -110u | -820 |
| Grizzlies Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+13 -106 | 242.5 -110o / -110u | +570 |
Nuggets vs Grizzlies NBA Preview
Action PRO is projecting Nikola Jokic for 2.0 steals in the Nuggets' matchup against the Grizzlies tonight, giving us a solid 17.4% edge against the market when compared to his current prop line of over/under 1.5, which is good enough to mark the Over with an A- grade in our system.
Jokic is averaging 1.5 steals per game this season, and that average has increased to 1.8 in his last 10 contests.
Nuggets vs Grizzlies Predictions, Betting Analysis
Jokic has surpassed this line (1.5) in three of his past five games, finishing with totals of five, three, and five steals in those contests.
The only two games where he went under were against a top team like the Thunder and in their early blowout versus the 76ers.
Let's back him tonight to go over his steals line against Memphis tonight at plus-money.
Pick: Nikola Jokic Over 1.5 Steals (+138, FanDuel)
Spread
We're not taking either side of the spread.
Moneyline
We have no play on the moneyline tonight.
Over/Under
Our Nuggets vs Grizzlies betting prediction is Nikola Jokic over 1.5 steals.
