Grizzlies vs. Celtics line, picks: Advanced computer NBA model releases selections for Sunday afternoon matchup

The Memphis Grizzlies and Boston Celtics square off in a high-profile NBA showdown at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday. Boston is favored by 3.5 points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 226.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). Before making any Grizzlies vs. Celtics picks, you NEED to check out the NBA predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past four-plus seasons. The model enters Week 17 of the 2022-23 NBA season on a stunning 52-28 roll on all top-rated NBA picks this season, returning nearly $2,000. Anyone following it has seen HUGE returns!

The model knows the Grizzlies bring an elite defense into this matchup. Memphis leads the NBA in opponent shooting, and the Grizzlies are No. 2 in the league in overall defensive efficiency, giving up 109.6 points per 100 possessions. The Grizzlies produce 6.0 blocked shots, 8.4 steals, and 15.3 turnovers created per game, with opponents averaging only 47.3 points in the paint per game. The model also knows the Celtics are fantastic on offense. Boston scores nearly 1.17 points per possession and leads the NBA in free throw accuracy. The Celtics also make 15.8 3-pointers per game, second-most in the NBA, and Boston shoots 37.6% from long distance.

Now, it has set its sights on Grizzlies vs. Celtics. We can tell you the model is leaning Over the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in nearly 70% of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any NBA picks.

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