Jan. 7, 2026, 7:10 a.m. ET
The Phoenix Suns (21-15) visit the Memphis Grizzlies (16-20) on Wednesday. Tip-off from FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee, is at 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Suns vs. Grizzlies odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Grizzlies lead 1-0
The Suns enter this game having won 6 of their last 8 games. They had a 2-game winning streak snapped Monday in a 100-97 road loss to the Houston Rockets as 8.5-point underdogs with the Under (222.5) cashing. Former Suns F Kevin Durant scored 26 points and hit the game-winning 3-pointer with 1.1 seconds left in the game.
The Grizzlies snapped a 4-game losing streak Tuesday, defeating the San Antonio Spurs 106-105 as 6-point home underdogs with the Under (238.5) cashing. G Cam Spencer scored 13 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter, and F Santi Aldama blocked a potential game-winning shot by Spurs G De’Aaron Fox at the buzzer.
The Grizzlies beat the Suns 114-113 in Phoenix Oct. 29 as G Ja Morant hit a go-ahead jumper with 7.3 seconds left in the game. Phoenix covered the 2.5-point spread as underdogs as the Under (242.5) cashed.
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Moneyline (ML): Suns -190 (bet $190 to win $100) | Grizzlies +155 (bet $100 to win $155)Against the spread (ATS): Suns -4.5 (-110) | Grizzlies +4.5 (-110)Over/Under (O/U): 231.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Suns at Grizzlies key injuries
Suns
G Jalen Green (hamstring) out
Grizzlies
(Not yet submitted — below was for Tuesday’s game)
F Brandon Clarke (calf) outG Cedric Coward (ankle) outC Zach Edey (ankle) outG Ty Jerome (calf) outG John Konchar (thumb) outG Ja Morant (calf) doubtfulG Scotty Pippen Jr. (toe) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Suns at Grizzlies picks and predictionsPrediction
Suns 117, Grizzlies 109
The Suns have not lost consecutive games since losing on Dec. 10 and 14. They are 8-9 on the road and have lost their last 2 away games after winning 3 straight away from home.
The Grizzlies are 9-10 at home and have not won consecutive home games since beating the Portland Trail Blazers and Utah Jazz on Dec. 12 and 15. They have, though, beaten the Suns in 6 straight meetings, the last 3 being by 3 points or less.
Phoenix has held opponents to 105 points or fewer in 4 of their last 5 games, while the Grizzlies have allowed 110 or more in of their last 5 and 8 of their last 10.
Expect the Suns to come away victorious, but you get better value with the spread than betting the Suns’ ML.
PASS.
The Suns have covered the spread in their last 5 games as favorites. They are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 contests.
The Grizzlies are 2-18 ATS in their 20 outright losses.
BET SUNS -4.5 (-110).
Their first meeting had a total of 227.
Three of the Grizzlies’ last 4 games and 6 of the last 8 have had totals higher than 231 while 7 of the Suns’ last 10 games and 4 of their last 5 have not surpassed 231 total points.
BET UNDER 231.5 (-110).
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