Halftime Report
Fortunes may be turning around for the Grizzlies after losing five in a row. Sitting on a score of 53-52, they have looked like the better team, but there’s still two more quarters to play. This matchup is far closer than the pair’s previous matchup, which was decided by 25 points.
The Grizzlies came into the contest with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We’ll see if they’re able to flip the script or if it’ll just be more of the same.
Who’s Playing
Memphis Grizzlies @ Brooklyn Nets
Current Records: Memphis 20-41, Brooklyn 24-36
How To Watch
- When: Monday, March 4, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Barclays Center — Brooklyn, New York
- TV: Bally Sports SouthEast Memphis
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $14.99
What to Know
The Brooklyn Nets will be playing at home against the Memphis Grizzlies at 7:30 p.m. ET on Monday at Barclays Center. Coming in fresh off a victory as the underdog, the Nets will stroll into this one as the favorite.
Winning is just a little bit easier when your three-point shooting is a whole 14.5% better than the opposition, a fact the Nets proved on Saturday. They came out on top against Atlanta by a score of 114-102. The win came about thanks to a strong surge starting at the 1:47 mark of the first quarter, when the Nets were facing a 28-15 deficit.
The Nets can attribute much of their success to Mikal Bridges, who scored 38 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, the Grizzlies’ recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their fifth straight loss. They took a 107-100 hit to the loss column at the hands of Portland. The Grizzlies didn’t live up to their potential and found themselves falling short of the advantage oddsmakers thought they had coming into the game.
Brooklyn has been performing well recently as they’ve won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 24-36 record this season. As for Memphis, they have been struggling recently as they’ve lost 14 of their last 16 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 20-41 record this season.
Keep an eye on the arc in Monday’s matchup: The Nets have made nailing deep shots look easy this year this season, having averaged 13.7 threes per game. However, it’s not like the Grizzlies struggle in that department as they’ve been averaging 13.4 threes per game. Given these competing strengths, it’ll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything went the Nets’ way against the Grizzlies in their previous matchup on Monday as the Nets made off with a 111-86 win. With the Nets ahead 66-40 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Odds
Brooklyn is a big 9-point favorite against Memphis, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Nets as a 8-point favorite.
The oddsmakers are predicting a defensive showdown and set the over/under low at 208.5 points.
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Series History
Memphis has won 7 out of their last 10 games against Brooklyn.
- Feb 26, 2024 – Brooklyn 111 vs. Memphis 86
- Nov 20, 2022 – Brooklyn 127 vs. Memphis 115
- Oct 24, 2022 – Memphis 134 vs. Brooklyn 124
- Mar 23, 2022 – Memphis 132 vs. Brooklyn 120
- Jan 03, 2022 – Memphis 118 vs. Brooklyn 104
- Jan 08, 2021 – Memphis 115 vs. Brooklyn 110
- Dec 28, 2020 – Memphis 116 vs. Brooklyn 111
- Mar 04, 2020 – Memphis 118 vs. Brooklyn 79
- Oct 27, 2019 – Memphis 134 vs. Brooklyn 133
- Jan 04, 2019 – Brooklyn 109 vs. Memphis 100
