LiontipsDenver vs Memphis. Predictions and Betting Tips for NBA
Command Analysis
Nuggets break away from the current champions Lakers and are now on their way to fight for the top-3 of Western Conference. Team is on a good run and their players are trying their best during matches.
Denver secured an easy win in last matchup against Houston (129:116). Hosts were in control of this game and didn't even have to give their best performance. This matches can slow team down, so their head coach need to keep that in mind, while motivating his team for clash against Memphis.
Nuggets are a clear favourite for this one and it's hard to argue with that. Michael Malone built up a great team.
Grizzlies are a solid mid-table team that can cause problems to anyone in the league. Team is doing great and climbed to the 8th spot in the Western Conference.
Memphis had a tough matchup against Portland (120:113), but secured a win towards the end of the game. Damian Lillard and his partners tried to catch up, but Grizzlies' defense was excellent.
Taylor Jenkins' team pushed it to the limit in last game and it is doubtful: will Grizzlies be able to recover in time. Especially since the game against Nuggets will be held at Denver.
Trends
СтавкаDenver: total under 118
Nuggets are averaging 115 points per game
СтавкаMemphis: total under 112.5
In last five games at Denver Taylor Jenkins' team only once scored more than 112.5 points
СтавкаTotal of tied quarters - under 0.5
In last five head-to-head games not a single quarter ended in a draw
Tip and bets
Memphis is trying to upstage their opponents in every single game, but they not always succeed. Of course, head coach and his players did a great job, but they still have something to work on. Denver players know that Grizzlies are exhausted after the game against Portland and will probably take advantage, especially since Denver has good results in head-to-head games.
Our prediction - Denver Nuggets to win with a handicap of (-4.5) points.
In our second prediction we can offer to bet on total under. As we said, Grizzlies won't have enough time to recover after previous game, so guests will have to count on their defense. In this case, we expect a low score.
Second prediction - total under 232.5 points.
