The Atlanta Hawks, a team that has taken a clear turn for the worse in recent weeks, will face the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday, December 12th, 2022. The Grizzlies, one of the hotter teams in the NBA, will host the game (which starts at 8 PM ET).
The Atlanta Hawks enter the game as pretty big road underdogs, set at +7.0 (bet365). Bettors should definitely be targeting the Grizzlies for a moneyline bet. That is a bet that can be parlayed in with other NBA results or even with Monday night football.
The Pick: Memphis beats Atlanta at -280 (5/14) (bet365)
The Atlanta Hawks will enter the game with a record of 14-13 on the season. While that is a winning record, this is a team that did most of its damage in the NBA's early weeks. They've seemed out of sorts lately, they've mainly made negative headlines, and they will enter Monday as a tired team.
On Sunday, the Hawks went to overtime against Chicago before prevailing by one point. Some of the Hawks players played upward of 40 minutes in the Sunday game. They probably won't be waking up on Monday feeling perfect.
Meanwhile, the Memphis Grizzlies are 17-9 on the season and they had the whole weekend off. The Grizzlies have won five straight games and they have surged to the No. 4 position in our recent power rankings.
There are a couple of question marks with this team as of late Sunday with regard to Ja Morant and Steven Adams. Bettors should not be going with Memphis to cover a spread in this game because of those question marks. Instead, double-check to make sure at least one of Morant or Adams is playing and then take the Grizzlies on the moneyline. If both players are expected to miss, then bettors should take a pass on this game.
Anywhere around -300 (1/3) or closer to even is good for Memphis against Atlanta. The game can be combined with other results for bettors that find the odds a little short.
Hawks vs Grizzlies betting recommendation
- Memphis to beat Atlanta at -280 (5/14) with bet365
- Parlay option: Nets vs Wizards December 11th, 2022
