Peter's Primetime Parlay for Grizzlies vs. Celtics (+210 Odds)

Memphis Grizzles guard Ja Morant.
Memphis Grizzles guard Ja Morant. / Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports
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One of the best matchups in the NBA on Thursday is between the red-hot Boston Celtics and the surging Memphis Grizzlies, and I’ve got a same-game parlay to consider taking in the matchup. 

Seriously, who doesn’t want to bet on Ja Morant and Jayson Tatum when they’re playing some of the best basketball? 

Let’s get into today’s primetime parlay with all odds via WynnBET Sportsbook:

Best Same-Game Parlay for Grizzlies vs. Celtics (+210 Odds)

  • Jayson Tatum 25+ Points
  • Ja Morant OVER 3.5 Rebounds
  • Marcus Smart 15+ Points, Rebounds, Assists
  • Memphis Grizzlies Moneyline

Jayson Tatum 25+ Points

Jayson Tatum is going to need to have a big game tonight, as Jaylen Brown is out after getting injured in Boston’s last game. 

This season, Tatum has played 14 games without Brown and is averaging 29.6 points, 8.8 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game. I’m going to play this one a bit safer and take him to score 25 or more points, something he’s done in five of his last seven games. 

Ja Morant OVER 3.5 Rebounds 

This is a pretty simple pick, as Morant is averaging 5.9 rebounds per game and has cleared this number in 10 straight games. 

Boston is 11th in the NBA in rebounding percentage, but Morant should be able to clear this in a game where Memphis is going to try to push the pace against Boston’s tough defense. Plus, no Brown could mean a bit of an offensive struggle for the Celtics in this one, and Memphis is the best team in the NBA in terms of rebounding percentage this season. 

Marcus Smart 15+ Points, Rebounds, Assists

Marcus Smart has cleared this number of points, rebounds and assists in seven of his last eight games, and he played just 12 minutes due to injury in the one game he missed it. 

With Brown out, Smart is going to have the ball in his hands more as a playmaker and scorer on Thursday night, and he’s coming off a game where he put up 16 points, six boards and five dimes in a win over the Hawks. 

I’m not bold enough to take Smart much higher than this given his shooting volatility, but 15-plus should easily be in reach tonight. 

Memphis Grizzlies Moneyline

The Memphis Grizzlies are winning this basketball game and you cannot convince me otherwise. 

Memphis had two days off heading into this game, and the Grizzlies are an impressive 15-3 straight up with a rest advantage this season, and they are 13-5 against the spread. 

Boston has played an easy schedule as of late, and it has played some close games against the Detroit Pistons and Atlanta Hawks as of late, as well as lost to the Indiana Pacers. 

Memphis is the better team, and I like the value on the Grizzlies moneyline in this parlay.


Find Peter Dewey’s full betting record in the NBA this season here.