March 20, 2026, 10:52 a.m. ET

The Boston Celtics (46-23) visit the Memphis Grizzlies (24-44) Friday night for an 8 p.m. ET tip from FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. Let’s analyze NBA odds around the Celtics vs. Grizzlies odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Celtics lead 1-0

Boston has won 3 games in a row after handling the Golden State Warriors 120-99 on Wednesday, covering as an 11.5-point home favorite with the Over (216.5) hitting. G Jaylen Brown led all scorers with 32 points while F Jayson Tatum (24 points, 10 rebounds) added a double-double in the blowout.

Memphis snapped an 8-game losing streak on Wednesday with a 125-118 victory over the Denver Nuggets, covering as a 12.5-point home underdog with the Under (246.5) hitting. G Ty Jerome scored a team-high 19 points, while all 12 of the Grizzlies players who played scored in the upset win.

The Celtics dominated the Grizzlies 131-95 in their first meeting this season on Nov. .12, covering as 8.5-point home favorites with the Under (227.5) hitting.

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Moneyline (ML): Celtics -1200 (bet $1200 to win $100) | Grizzlies +750 (bet $100 to win $750)Against the spread (ATS): Celtics -14.5 (-115) | Grizzlies +14.5 (-105)Over/Under (O/U): 229.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Celtics at Grizzlies key injuries

Celtics

C Nikola Vucevic (finger) out

Grizzlies

F Santi Aldama (knee) outG Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (finger) outF Brandon Clarke (calf) outC Zach Edey (ankle) outF Taj Gibson (foot) doubtfulF GG Jackson (knee) doubtfulG Jahmai Mashack (ankle) outG Ja Morant (elbow) outG Scotty Pippen Jr. (toe) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Celtics at Grizzlies picks and predictionsPrediction

Celtics 119, Grizzlies 102

PASS.

There is no value on a nearly full health Celtics (-1200) team to take down the Grizzlies, who are 1-8 in their last 9 games.

LEAN CELTICS -14.5 (-115).

The Celtics are 6-4 ATS over their last 10 games and 5-3 in their last 8 as favorites. They are coming off a 21-point victory on Wednesday and have shown glimpses of how they looked last season now that Tatum has returned.

The Grizzlies are missing a lot of key pieces with a majority of their roster sidelined and have struggled of late, going 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games.

The Celtics are 40-28-1 ATS this season while the Grizzlies are 32-35-1 ATS.

BET UNDER 229.5 (-110).

The Celtics have hit the Under in 7 of their last 10 games and have a 25-44 O/U record this season. They have scored 116 or fewer points in 4 of their last 6 and 7 of their last 10, while allowing 112 or fewer points in each of their last 4 and 8 of their last 10.

The Grizzlies have scored 112 or fewer points in 3 of their last 4 and have hit the Under in 3 of their last 4. They have allowed 120 or fewer points in 2 of their last 4.

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