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 12.5 points) to break 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 point total is set at 243.5 for the matchup.

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 have registered a 39-30-0 record against the spread this season.
• The Grizzlies are 30-35-2 against the spread this season.
• This season, Nuggets games have hit the over 43 times out of 67 chances.
• Grizzlies games this year have gone over the point total 49.3% of the time (33 out of 67 games with a set point total).
• Denver has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered 16 times in 32 games at home, and it has covered 23 times in 37 games on the road.
• At home, the Nuggets eclipse the total 50% of the time (16 of 32 games). They hit the over more often on the road, going over the total in 73% of games (27 of 37).
• 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 away (42.9%, 15 of 35).

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic averages 28.2 points, 12.6 boards and 10.6 assists, shooting 57.3% from the field and 38.6% from downtown, with 1.8 made 3-pointers per game.
• Jamal Murray averages 25.2 points, 4.4 rebounds and 7.1 assists.
• Tim Hardaway Jr.'s numbers on the season are 13.8 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest, shooting 45.4% from the field and 40.8% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.8 made 3-pointers.
• Bruce Brown is averaging 7.6 points, 2.1 assists and 3.9 rebounds.
• Jonas Valanciunas is averaging 8.4 points, 1.2 assists and 4.9 rebounds.

Grizzlies Leaders

• Cam Spencer averages 11.4 points for the Grizzlies, plus 2.6 boards and 5.5 assists.
• Cedric Coward averages 13.3 points, 6.2 boards and 2.8 assists. He is also draining 46.7% of his shots from the field and 34.2% from beyond the arc, with 1.5 triples per game.
• The Grizzlies are getting 12.8 points, 3.3 boards and 1.7 assists per game from Jaylen Wells.
• Walter Clayton Jr.'s numbers on the season are 7.2 points, 2 boards and 3.9 assists per contest. He is sinking 38.7% of his shots from the floor.
• GG Jackson averages 11.2 points, 4.2 boards and 1.4 assists. He is draining 49.7% of his shots from the field and 33.3% from 3-point range, with 1.1 treys per contest.

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