The Boston Celtics set to take on the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday. Tip-off is at 5 p.m. ET in Orlando. The Celtics are listed as only 3 point favorites according to Betonline.ag. The Grizzlies are -126 on the moneyline and the over\/under is set at 226 1\/2.<\/p>\n
Boston opened as bigger favorites but with the Celtics locked into the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference there is belief among some that the C’s may not be in it to win it.<\/p>\n
The Grizzlies on the other hand need to win to keep pace in the race for the 8th and final playoff spot in the West.The grizzlies will be without Jaren Jackson Jr. (knee), Justise Winslow\u00a0(hip) and\u00a0Tyus Jones (knee.) Daniel Theis\u00a0(foot) is listed as probable for Boston.<\/p>\n
The Celtics are playing well of late having won 3 straight. Memphis meanwhile\u00a0 has lost six of its last seven games and are in danger of losing hold on the 8th playoff spot.<\/p>\n
Some added intrigue to this game, the Celtics hold Memphis’ pick in next year’s draft picks (top 6 protected)<\/p>\n
Memphis\u2019 pick can only fall at No. 14 in the lottery and convey to the Celtics; if the Grizzlies \u2018win\u2019 the lottery and end up with a 1-4 pick, they\u2019ll owe their 2021 draft pick to Boston next season.<\/p>\n
Currently, Memphis sits just a half-game ahead of a determined Portland Trail Blazers.<\/p>\n