Grizzlies vs. Nuggets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 18

Grizzlies vs. Nuggets Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2026
• Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: FedExForum -- Memphis, Tennessee
• Coverage: FDSSE, ALT, and KTVD

The Memphis Grizzlies (23-44) are heavy underdogs (by 13 points) to stop a five-game home losing streak when they host the Denver Nuggets (42-27) on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. ET. The over/under in the matchup is set at 241.5.

Grizzlies vs. Nuggets Odds & Spread

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Grizzlies vs. Nuggets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Nuggets win (53.4%)

Grizzlies vs. Nuggets Betting Trends

• The Nuggets are 39-30-0 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Grizzlies are 30-35-2 this year.
• This season, 43 of the Nuggets' games have gone over the point total out of 67 chances.
• Grizzlies games this season have hit the over 49.3% of the time (33 out of 67 games with a set point total).
• Denver sports a worse record against the spread in home games (16-16-0) than it does in away games (23-14-0).
• The Nuggets have exceeded the over/under in 16 of 32 home games (50%). They've done better in away games, topping the total in 27 of 37 matchups (73%).
• Memphis has performed better against the spread on the road (16-17-2) than at home (14-18-0) this season.
• In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Grizzlies' games have finished above the over/under at home (56.2%, 18 of 32) compared to on the road (42.9%, 15 of 35).

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic averages 28.2 points, 12.6 rebounds and 10.6 assists, shooting 57.3% from the floor and 38.6% from downtown, with 1.8 made treys per game.
• Jamal Murray is averaging 25.2 points, 4.4 rebounds and 7.1 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
• Tim Hardaway Jr. averages 13.8 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists.
• Bruce Brown's numbers on the season are 7.6 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game, shooting 46.5% from the floor.
• Jonas Valanciunas averages 8.4 points, 4.9 boards and 1.2 assists, shooting 57.2% from the floor.

Grizzlies Leaders

• Cam Spencer averages 11.4 points for the Grizzlies, plus 2.6 boards and 5.5 assists.
• Per game, Cedric Coward gives the Grizzlies 13.3 points, 6.2 boards and 2.8 assists. He also averages 0.6 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• Jaylen Wells averages 12.8 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists. He is sinking 43.3% of his shots from the field and 35.6% from 3-point range, with 1.9 triples per game.
• The Grizzlies receive 7.2 points per game from Walter Clayton Jr., plus 2 boards and 3.9 assists.
• The Grizzlies are receiving 11.2 points, 4.2 boards and 1.4 assists per game from GG Jackson.

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