In the Monday NBA picks, the Memphis Grizzlies and Sacramento Kings are at polar opposites as they take to the court to face each other. The Grizzlies are 5-1 in last six games. Meanwhile, the Kings are 1-5 in their past six outings.
Despite Sacramento’s recent struggles, oddsmakers are leaning slightly toward the home-court advantage. It’s the hometown Kings who are set as very slight 1-point favorites over the Grizzles.
Let’s check the latest betting line on this game. Remember, odds are always subject to change.
 | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Grizzlies | +1 (-115) | -105 | O 242 (-110) |
| Sacramento Kings | -1 (-105) | -105 | U 242 (-110) |
The Kings are just 3-3 straight up over the past six home games. Memphis has won three of the last four games on the road.
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Sacramento is 5-1 straight up over the past six games against Memphis. On home court, the Kings are 3-0 SU facing the Grizzlies in the past three games, but 3-4 SU through the last seven meetings. Memphis is 8-4 against the spread in the last 12 games against Sacramento.
The Grizzlies are 5-1 SU over the past six games. At the same time, Memphis is 2-9 ATS through the last 11 games. The Grizzlies are 1-7 ATS in the last eight meetings with Western Conference teams and 1-5 ATS in the past six games taking on Pacific Division opposition.
The Kings are 1-5 SU in their past six games. Sacramento is 7-3 ATS through the past 10 games. The Kings are 1-4 SU in the past five games facing Western Conference opposition. However, the Kings are 11-1 SU in their last 12 encounters with clubs from the Southwest Division.
Seven of the last nine games between Memphis and Sacramento have gone under. At Sacramento, seven of the past nine games against the Grizzlies have hit on the over.
Six of the last seven games played by Memphis have gone under. The under has also come in for the Grizzlies through four of the last five road games.
The total has gone over in four of Sacramento’s past five games. However, the over has hit in six of the last seven home games played by the Kings. The over is 3-1 in Sacramento’s last four games facing Western Confernce clubs.
Memphis is 8-14 SU as a betting underdog. The Grizzlies are 18-13-1 ATS as a road team. Sacramento is 27-18 SU as the favorite in the betting line. The Kings are 12-19 ATS on home court.
The Grizzlies are ruling out all-star guard Ja Morant for Monday’s game due to left hamstring soreness. In his past five games, Morant is averaging 32.8 points, 8.0 assists, and 1.4 steals. He’s shooting 55.8% from the field over that span of time.
Morant also missed Saturday’s win over the Miami Heat, but that was due to a right shoulder ailment. In total this season. Morant has missed 25 games through injury. On a positive note, Memphis is 15-10 SU in those games.
The Grizzlies never trailed during their 125-91 win over Miami. Jaren Jackson Jr. led the way with 31 points. Desmond Bane added 22 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists.
With four straight losses, Sacramento has slumped to .500 on the season (33-33) and to ninth overall in the Western Conference. In the Kings’ latest loss, a 122-106 road setback Friday to the Phoenix Suns on Friday, Sacramento allowed 38 points off 19 turnovers.
The Kings did welcome back center Domantas Sabonis following a six-game absence with a hamstring injury. He contributed a triple double with 12 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds.
DeMar DeRozan paced the Sacramento attack with 23 points in that game. Zack LaVine added 21 points.
The 43-25 Grizzlies show 10 more wins this season than the Kings. Memphis is the NBA’s No. 2 scoring offense, averaging 121.69 points per game. Even without Morant, the Grizzlies can score the basketball. They are also the No. 2 team in the league in offensive rebounds (14.31) and total rebounds (47.48) per game.
The struggling Kings are the No. 19 defense (114.71 ppg) and eighth in defensive rebounding (31.97 rpg) in the NBA. Take the point and go with the underdog Grizzlies on the road in the Monday NBA picks.
