March 3, 2026, 10:17 a.m. ET
The Memphis Grizzlies (23-36) visit the Minnesota Timberwolves (38-23) on Tuesday. Tip-off from Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is at 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Grizzlies vs. Timberwolves odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Grizzlies lead 2-1
The Grizzlies, after going 1-7 over their previous 8 games, have won 2 in a row entering the final game of their 3-game road trip. As 1-point road favorites on Sunday, they beat the Indiana Pacers 125-106 with the Under (236.5) cashing. Seven players scored in double figures for Memphis, led by Taylor Hendricks with 19 off the bench.
The Timberwolves return home after a 3-0 road trip and are 6-1 in their last 7 games. As 3-point road underdogs, they knocked off the Denver Nuggets 117-108 on Sunday with the Under (241.5) cashing.
The two teams last met on Feb. 2 in Memphis, a 137-128 Grizzlies win as 7.5-point underdogs with the Over (231.5) cashing. F Jaren Jackson Jr., before being traded to Utah, led 7 Memphis players scoring in double figures with 30 points. G Anthony Edwards scored 39 for the Wolves.
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Moneyline (ML): Grizzlies +575 (bet $100 to win $575) | Timberwolves -900 (bet $900 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): Grizzlies +14.5 (-115) | Timberwolves -14.5 (-105)Over/Under (O/U): 237.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Grizzlies at Timberwolves key injuries
Grizzlies
F Santi Aldama (knee) questionableG Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (finger) out for seasonF Brandon Clarke (calf) outG Cedric Coward (knee) questionableC Zach Edey (ankle) outC Taj Gibson (reconditioning) outG Ty Jerome (thigh) questionableG Ja Morant (elbow) out
Timberwolves
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Grizzlies at Timberwolves picks and predictionsPrediction
Timberwolves 128, Grizzlies 119
The Grizzlies have won 2 games in a row on the road, but they came against the 15-win Indiana Pacers and the 21-39 Dallas Mavericks. They are 11-18 on the road overall this season and lost 5 straight away games prior to their win streak.
The Wolves are 20-11 at home this season and have won 3 of their last 4 games at Target Center. They are fully healthy, while the Grizzlies are missing their top scorers.
The Wolves should win, but the spread gives you better value for either team than the Wolves ML.
PASS.
The Timberwolves are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games and their last 4 wins have been by 11 or fewer points.
Despite a 3-7 record over their last 10 games, the Grizzlies are 6-4 ATS in that span. Four of their last 6 losses have been by 9 or fewer points. They are 15-14 ATS in away games, per Teamrankings.com.
BET GRIZZLIES +14.5 (-115).
Two of the 3 meetings between the teams, including the last 2, have had totals of at least 247.
Four of the Grizzlies’ last 7 losses have had totals above 237.
Four of the Wolves’ last 7 games have cleared 237 total points.
BET OVER 237.5 (-110).
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