The Memphis Grizzlies (0-2) will travel East to take on the Washington Wizards (0-1) Saturday at Capital One Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Grizzlies vs. Wizards odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting of 2023.
The Grizzlies are on the 2nd leg of a back-to-back following a 108-104 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Friday in which they covered as 5.5-point home underdogs. The Under of 222 also cleared as G Desmond Bane struggled to the tune of 15 points on 4-for-17 shooting.
The Wizards suffered a 143-120 defeat to the Indiana Pacers Wednesday, failing to cover as 4.5-point road underdogs and hitting the Over of 235. Following the trade of G Bradley Beal, Washington is leaning on a duo of F Kyle Kuzma and G Jordan Poole'this season.