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Analyzing Wednesday’s Memphis Grizzlies at Miami Heat odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.
The Memphis Grizzlies (16-27) take on the Miami Heat (24-19) Wednesday with tip-off from Kaseya Center set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Grizzlies vs. Heat oddsand make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Heat lead 1-0
The Grizzlies continue to battle, despite being without star G Ja Morant(shoulder) for the rest of the season. Now, they’re without G Desmond Bane (ankle) and G Marcus Smart (finger). Memphis is 5-5 over the last 10 games and took down the Toronto Raptors 108-100 as 6.5-point dogs Monday. PF Jaren Jackson Jr. has stepped his game up with 29.7 PPG over the last 3 games.
The Heat are bringing anything but that of late as they’re on a 3-game losing streak. They fell 105-87 to the Orlando Magic Sunday. F Jimmy Butler has been wildly inconsistent, and you have to wonder if the injuries he has battled are taking a toll this season. His last 5 games, he has scored: 8, 31, 16, 25 and 15.
The Heat took down the Grizzlies 108-102 Nov. 8, covering as 2-point favorites.