Boston Celtics at Memphis Grizzlies: Model Line and Edge

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Season records: Celtics and Grizzlies
BOS	This season	MEM
5-1	Record	6-0
3-3	ATS	6-0
2-4	O/U	2-4

ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders

Model: projects BOS 116–110 · win probability BOS 66%

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The model has not beaten the closing line: with an edge of 3 or more it went 212-225 in 2025-26. Model record

What could decide it: MEM has more of the edges

BOS 3, MEM 5 · 2026-27 so far

MEMBig

Rebounding

Offensive rebound rate: BOS 28.3%, MEM 30.6%. Defensive: BOS 68.4%, MEM 75.0%

MEMBig

Three-pointers

BOS hits 35.5% and allows 33.8%; MEM hits 41.7% and allows 30.0%. Threes are 45.9% and 42.1% of their shots

BOSSmall

Turnovers

Turnover rate: BOS 14.9%, MEM 15.4%. Forced: BOS 17.8%, MEM 15.7%

BOSSmall

Free throws

Free throw rate: BOS 32.3, MEM 25.3. Allowed: BOS 31.7, MEM 31.4

MEMSmall

Recent form

Last 5: BOS 3-2 ATS, margin +13.0; MEM 5-0 ATS, margin +14.2

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MEM offense vs BOS defense

Offense 11th of 30 against a defense 5th, on the model’s ratings

Context

Schedule so far

BOS has played the 25th-hardest schedule, MEM the 30th. A record against a soft schedule means less

MEMSmall

Shooting

Effective FG%: BOS 55.0 and allows 51.3; MEM 55.9 and allows 49.2

MEMSmall

Home court

MEM at home. This season: MEM 2-0 at home, BOS 1-1 away

Even

BOS offense vs MEM defense

Offense 15th of 30 against a defense 13th, on the model’s ratings

Context

Tempo

About 103 possessions: BOS plays 103.0 a game (16th fastest), MEM 103.6 (13th). Faster games mean more points

Even

Who is back

Minutes back from last season: BOS 100%, MEM 100%. Transfers in: BOS 0, MEM 0. Early in a season, turnover makes teams harder to price

Sorted by how lopsided each matchup is, from league ranks. Reasons to look, not picks: the market already knows most of this.

ATS

2026-27, records before tip-off

	Season	Cover	Venue	Role
BOS WWLLW	3-3	50%	1-1	—
MEM WWWWW	6-0	100%	2-0	—

Venue/role: BOS away; MEM home. Squares: last 5 games ATS (W covered, L didn’t), oldest first.

Totals

Over/under before tip-off

	O-U	Over %	SU
BOS UUOUU	2-4	33%	5-1
MEM UOUUO	2-4	33%	6-0

Squares: last 5 games (O over, U under), oldest first. Tap for the score and line.

Last 10 games

2026-27, before tip-off

	Straight up	Spread	Over / under
BOSlast 6	5-1 83%	3-3 50%	2-4 33%
MEMlast 6	6-0 100%	6-0 100%	2-4 33%

Wins-losses (pushes last). Spread and over / under skip games without a line.

Next 3 games

With how the last meeting with each opponent went

Celtics

Date	Game	Last meeting
Feb 26	vs CLE	W109–98WU
Feb 28	@ MIN	L92–102LU
Mar 2	@ IND	W119–104WU

Grizzlies

Date	Game	Last meeting
Feb 26	@ SA	L98–123LU
Feb 27	vs SAC	W136–105WO
Mar 2	@ NY	L119–130WO

Last meeting: result, against the spread, over / under. Hover a result for its date.

Recent meetings

Last 5 of 10 since 2021-22

BOS 9–1 MEMBOS leads · 10 games since 2021-22 · BOS has won the last 3 meetings · BOS 6-4 ATS

Date	Result	Line	Covered
Mar 20, 2025-26	BOS 117 @ MEM 112	MEM +15.5	MEM W
Nov 12, 2025-26	MEM 95 @ BOS 131	BOS -8.5	BOS W
Mar 31, 2024-25	BOS 117 @ MEM 103	MEM +2.5	BOS W
Dec 7, 2024-25	MEM 127 @ BOS 121	BOS -7.5	MEM W
Feb 4, 2023-24	MEM 91 @ BOS 131	BOS -19.5	BOS W

ATS History · 2026-27

WwinLloss·Wats winLats lossPpush·Owent over the totalUwent under the total

Celtics

6 games played

Straight up

5-1

83% wins

Against the spread

3-3

50% covers · avg +0.7 pts vs the line

Over / Under

2-4

33% overs · avg +1.8 pts vs the total

Straight up

5-183%

L W W W W W

5 straight wins4 of last 4 won

Against the spread

3-350%

L W W L L W

2 of last 4 coveredno streak

Over / Under

2-433%

O U U O U U

2 straight unders1 of last 4 over

Game by game: lines, results and totals

TableATSO/U

Lines, results and totalsCover margin by game · points beyond the lineTotal margin by game · points over or under the total

Date	Opp	Result	Line	ATS	Total	O/U
Oct 20	@DET	L 113-121	-1.5	L −9.5	220.5	O 234
Oct 23	vsNY	W 107-103	-2.5	W +1.5	220.5	U 210
Oct 26	vsCHI	W 134-99	-14.5	W +20.5	233.5	U 233
Oct 27	vsBKN	W 125-124	-13.5	L −12.5	223.5	O 249
Oct 30	vsCHI	W 125-111	-14.5	L −0.5	236.5	U 236
Nov 1	@ORL	W 108-97	-6.5	W +4.5	221.5	U 205

Day

Opp

Result

MissedCovered

Margin

DET

L 113-121

−9.5

W 107-103

+1.5

CHI

W 134-99

+20.5

BKN

W 125-124

−12.5

CHI

W 125-111

−0.5

ORL

W 108-97

+4.5

covered 3didn’t cover 3avg +0.7 ptslonger = bigger margin

Day

Opp

Result

UnderOver

Margin

DET

L 113-121

+13.5

W 107-103

−10.5

CHI

W 134-99

−0.5

BKN

W 125-124

+25.5

CHI

W 125-111

−0.5

ORL

W 108-97

−16.5

over 2under 4avg +1.8 ptslonger = bigger margin

Grizzlies

6 games played

Straight up

6-0

100% wins

Against the spread

6-0

100% covers · avg +14.8 pts vs the line

Over / Under

2-4

33% overs · avg −8.2 pts vs the total

Straight up

6-0100%

W W W W W W

6 straight wins4 of last 4 won

Against the spread

6-0100%

W W W W W W

6 straight covers4 of last 4 covered

Over / Under

2-433%

U U O U U O

2 of last 4 overno streak

Game by game: lines, results and totals

TableATSO/U

Lines, results and totalsCover margin by game · points beyond the lineTotal margin by game · points over or under the total

Date	Opp	Result	Line	ATS	Total	O/U
Oct 21	vsUTAH	W 123-103	-1.5	W +18.5	240.5	U 226
Oct 23	@GS	W 111-108	+4.5	W +7.5	236.5	U 219
Oct 25	@SAC	W 123-112	-3.5	W +7.5	234.5	O 235
Oct 26	@UTAH	W 110-105	-1.5	W +3.5	237.5	U 215
Oct 29	@POR	W 124-103	+7.5	W +28.5	233.5	U 227
Oct 31	vsSAC	W 136-105	-7.5	W +23.5	229.5	O 241

Day

Opp

Result

MissedCovered

Margin

UTAH

W 123-103

+18.5

W 111-108

+7.5

SAC

W 123-112

+7.5

UTAH

W 110-105

+3.5

POR

W 124-103

+28.5

SAC

W 136-105

+23.5

covered 6didn’t cover 0avg +14.8 ptslonger = bigger margin

Day

Opp

Result

UnderOver

Margin

UTAH

W 123-103

−14.5

W 111-108

−17.5

SAC

W 123-112

+0.5

UTAH

W 110-105

−22.5

POR

W 124-103

−6.5

SAC

W 136-105

+11.5

over 2under 4avg −8.2 ptslonger = bigger margin

Line = the team’s closing spread (negative = favored). ATS number = points beyond the line; total number = combined points.

Grizzlies has the better starters

Position by position: Celtics 1, Grizzlies 2, even 2

CelticsBetterGrizzlies

G D. White11.8 pts · 3.3 reb · 5.2 ast Score 87

Even

G T. Jerome25.8 pts · 3.2 reb · 5.6 ast Score 97

G J. Walsh4.3 pts · 3.8 reb · 1 ast Score 74

Even

F C. Boozer17.7 pts · 10.5 reb · 5.7 ast Score 87

F J. Tatum28.3 pts · 6 reb · 7.7 ast Score 86

BOSBig

F C. Coward13 pts · 8.6 reb · 2.6 ast Score 33

F P. George20.7 pts · 6 reb · 5 ast Score 66

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F J. Wells12.2 pts · 3.3 reb · 1 ast Score 85

C N. Queta8.8 pts · 5.3 reb · 1.2 ast Score 62

MEMSmall

C Z. Edey7 pts · 7 reb · 1 ast Score 92

CelticsBetterGrizzlies

BOS offense15th of 30 · +0.8

Even

MEM defense13th of 30 · +1.1

BOS defense5th of 30 · +4.6

BOSSmall

MEM offense11th of 30 · +1.3

Backcourt+15.6 · 2 players

Even

Backcourt+16.5 · 1 player

Frontcourt+21.5 · 3 players

MEMBig

Frontcourt+29.5 · 4 players

Bench+32.1 · 5 players

BOSBig

Bench-18.8 · 5 players

Score, worst to bestBOS betterMEM betterNEW no NBA numbers yet

Projected starters come from who started the last five games and minutes played, and a lineup change can move them. The score is the share of ranked players at the position that player is ahead of, on the model’s player values.

Depth chart

Projected rotation by position, starters outlined

Celtics

Guards

D. White30 minJ. Walsh17 minP. Pritchard28 minB. Scheierman19 minM. Conley18 minH. Gonzalez12 min

Forwards

J. Tatum36 minP. George31 minS. Hauser20 minA. Williams7 minC. Cenac4 min

Centers

N. Queta21 minL. Garza11 min

Out

M. RobinsonDay-To-Day

Grizzlies

Guards

T. Jerome30 minJ. Mashack22 minJ. Small21 minC. Spencer19 minW. Clayton11 min

Forwards

C. Boozer31 minC. Coward28 minJ. Wells27 minJ. Grant24 minT. Hendricks19 minO. Prosper19 min

Centers

Z. Edey20 minI. Stewart18 minC. Cooper3 min

Out

S. PippenDay-To-DayQ. PostDay-To-Day

In order of minutes, from this season’s box scores. Players marked out are on ESPN’s injury report.

Matchup stats

2026-27 · rank among 30 teams

ChartTable

Scoring

Points per game

BOS118.7 #8

MEM121.2 #1

Points per possession

BOS1.15 #6

MEM1.16 #4

Pace (possessions)

BOS103.0 #16

MEM103.6 #13

Shooting

Effective FG%

BOS55.0 #10

MEM55.9 #5

3-point %

BOS35.5 #10

MEM41.7 #1

3-point attempt rate

BOS45.9 #7

MEM42.1 #19

Free throw rate

BOS32.3 #7

MEM25.3 #22

Possessions

Turnover rate

BOS14.9 #11

MEM15.4 #16

Offensive rebound rate

BOS28.3 #12

MEM30.6 #5

Assists per game

BOS28.0 #6

MEM27.0 #13

Defense

Points allowed

BOS109.2 #9

MEM106.0 #3

Points allowed per possession

BOS1.06 #9

MEM1.03 #2

Opponent effective FG%

BOS51.3 #7

MEM49.2 #3

Opponent 3-point %

BOS33.8 #12

MEM30.0 #3

Turnovers forced

BOS17.8 #3

MEM15.7 #15

Defensive rebound rate

BOS68.4 #27

MEM75.0 #9

Steals per game

BOS9.2 #9

MEM6.3 #28

Blocks per game

BOS4.0 #25

MEM5.2 #11

BOS		MEM
Scoring
118.7 #8	Points per game	121.2 #1
1.15 #6	Points per possession	1.16 #4
103.0 #16	Pace (possessions)	103.6 #13
Shooting
55.0 #10	Effective FG%	55.9 #5
35.5 #10	3-point %	41.7 #1
45.9 #7	3-point attempt rate	42.1 #19
32.3 #7	Free throw rate	25.3 #22
Possessions
14.9 #11	Turnover rate	15.4 #16
28.3 #12	Offensive rebound rate	30.6 #5
28.0 #6	Assists per game	27.0 #13
Defense
109.2 #9	Points allowed	106.0 #3
1.06 #9	Points allowed per possession	1.03 #2
51.3 #7	Opponent effective FG%	49.2 #3
33.8 #12	Opponent 3-point %	30.0 #3
17.8 #3	Turnovers forced	15.7 #15
68.4 #27	Defensive rebound rate	75.0 #9
9.2 #9	Steals per game	6.3 #28
4.0 #25	Blocks per game	5.2 #11

From the box scores. A longer bar is a better league rank, on every row; the better team's bar is solid. A green rank is near the top of the league, a red one near the bottom. Pace and 3-point rate are styles, so they have no better side.

Celtics

5-1 overall · 5-1 in conference · Eastern Conference

Last five, 2026-27

W@ Magic108–97
Wvs Bulls125–111
Wvs Nets125–124
Wvs Bulls134–99
Wvs Knicks107–103

A week or more of rest.

Grizzlies

6-0 overall · 6-0 in conference · Western Conference

Last five, 2026-27

Wvs Kings136–105
W@ Trail Blazers124–103
W@ Jazz110–105
W@ Kings123–112
W@ Warriors111–108

A week or more of rest.

Celtics @ Grizzlies

What could decide it: MEM has more of the edges

Market vs model

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Totals

Last 10 games

Next 3 games

Recent meetings

ATS History · 2026-27

Celtics

Grizzlies

Grizzlies has the better starters

Depth chart

Matchup stats

Celtics

Grizzlies