NBA
Grizzlies vs Hawks
Shorthanded Memphis steps into Atlanta’s firestorm, where the Hawks’ surge meets a lofty total and an even loftier point spread.

Memphis Grizzlies
Grizzlies (24-46) VS Hawks (39-32)
March 23, 2026 | 7:30 PM ET | State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA

Atlanta Hawks

Moneyline Pick - Atlanta Hawks (-939): B-
Atlanta Hawks (-939) are priced like a near-lock, and with good reason: they just bounced back from having an 11-game win streak snapped by routing the Warriors at home, while Memphis limps in on a two-game skid, still without Ja Morant and several other rotation pieces and essentially out of the Western playoff picture. Atlanta’s top-ranked playmaking from Jalen Johnson, CJ McCollum and Dyson Daniels, the Hawks’ strong 39-32 mark and current W1 in a tight Southeast Division race, and Memphis’ recent pattern of double-digit road losses all point to the home side taking care of business, though the extreme juice limits the value and keeps this Hawks moneyline recommendation at a B- grade rather than something higher. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 23/03/2026 09:47
Over/Under Pick - Under 239.5 (-108): B
Ty Jerome and the makeshift Grizzlies offense have been scrappy but inconsistent, and asking this injury-ravaged group to keep pace long enough to push a 239.5 total over against a locked-in Hawks defense feels ambitious, even with Atlanta averaging just under 118 points per night and riding a renewed offensive groove at home. Memphis has dropped back-to-back games while often struggling to crack the 110 mark against competent defenses, and in a spot where Atlanta is heavily favored, a likely fourth-quarter slowdown and extended garbage time — especially if Jalen Johnson is anywhere near full strength despite his shoulder listing — tilt this script toward a comfortable Hawks win that lands in the mid-220s to low-230s rather than a full shootout, so Under 239.5 (-108) gets a solid B grade. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 23/03/2026 09:47
Spread Pick - Atlanta Hawks, -13.5 (-112): C+
Jalen Johnson’s all-around engine makes Atlanta dangerous in blowout scripts, and with the Hawks on a W1 after an 11-game heater and hosting a Memphis team on a two-game losing slide that was recently thumped 132-107 in Chicago and 124-101 in Charlotte, laying -13.5 (-112) is squarely in play despite the ballooned number. The Grizzlies are missing Morant plus multiple frontcourt and backcourt contributors, forcing extended minutes for younger role players who’ve struggled to defend without fouling, and with Atlanta chasing seeding in the crowded Eastern playoff race, there’s little incentive to ease off the gas early — but big NBA spreads always carry backdoor risks and late lineup volatility, so while Hawks -13.5 is the lean, the combination of variance and thin Memphis talent pushes this to a C+ grade rather than a stronger endorsement. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 23/03/2026 09:47
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