Memphis heads to Brooklyn with both teams dealing with significant availability questions, but the betting market is still pricing this like a near coin-flip. The Grizzlies have been more competitive night-to-night, while the Nets limp in with a 1–9 straight-up stretch over their last 10.
Brooklyn is a slight home underdog, with Memphis laying a short number on the road. **Odds from BetOnline as of 10:12 a.m. ET on March 9, 2026.**
Odds & Game Info
Tip is scheduled for **7:30 p.m. ET** at **Barclays Center** (some listings show **7:40 p.m. ET**).
| Market | Memphis | Brooklyn |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | -1.5 (-110) | +1.5 (-110) |
| Moneyline | -122 | +104 |
| Total | 222.5 (Over -110 / Under -110) | |
Team Overview
Here’s a snapshot of where both teams stand entering Monday night.
| Team | Record (Home/Away) | Last 10 | ATS | O/U | ORtg | DRtg | Pace | Key Injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 23-39 (11-20 road) | 3-7 | 30-31-1 | 31-31 | 113.5 | 115.8 | 101.5 | Ja Morant (out) |
| Brooklyn | 16-47 (8-22 home) | 1-9 | 27-35-1 | 28-35 | 109.6 | 118.3 | 97.1 | Michael Porter Jr. (out) |
Team Recaps
Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis enters **23-39** overall and **11-20 on the road**, with a recent results profile that’s ugly straight-up but profitable at the window: **3-7 SU and 7-3 ATS** over the last 10. They’re scoring **115.7 points per game**, but they’re also allowing **117.8**.
The offensive identity is still volume-driven: **90.5 FGA per game** and a strong **28.8 assists per game**, plus **11.5 offensive rebounds per game**. The downside is defense and shot quality allowed: opponents are hitting **47.2% from the field** and **36.0% from three** against Memphis.
Injury-wise, this is a different offense without Morant. **Ja Morant (out, elbow)** headlines the report, and Memphis also lists **Zach Edey (out for season, ankle)** and **Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (out for season, finger)**. Monday status to monitor: **Ty Jerome (doubtful, calf)**, **Scotty Pippen Jr. (doubtful, toe)**, **Taylor Hendricks (doubtful, thumb)**, and **Colby Coward (doubtful, knee)**.
Rest/travel: Memphis last played **March 7** (vs. Clippers) and travels to Brooklyn with **one day off**.
Brooklyn Nets
Brooklyn sits at **16-47** with a brutal **8-22 home record**. The recent form is even worse: **1-9 SU and 2-8 ATS** in the last 10, with an offense that has cratered to a **104.3 offensive rating** in that span.
Season-long production shows why totals can get tricky with this team: the Nets score **106.9 points per game** and play slow (**97.1 pace**), but the defense has been a problem all year. Opponents are shooting **49.5% from the field** and **38.0% from three** against Brooklyn, and the team DRtg sits at **118.3**.
The biggest availability note is scoring and spacing: **Michael Porter Jr. is listed out (rest)**. Brooklyn also lists **Egor Demin (out, foot)**, while **Ben Saraf (probable, back)** is a name to keep on the radar.
Rest/travel: Brooklyn last played **March 7** (at Detroit) and returns home with **one day off**.
Matchup Keys
- Tempo tug-of-war: Memphis is top-10 in pace (101.5) while Brooklyn is bottom-four (97.1). If the Nets succeed in slowing it, the total takes a hit.
- Nets’ perimeter defense: Brooklyn is allowing 38.0% from three. That’s the type of leak that can flip a short spread quickly if Memphis gets clean catch-and-shoot looks.
- Memphis scoring vs Memphis defense: The Grizzlies can score (115.7 PPG), but they’re also giving up 117.8 PPG. Brooklyn’s path is simply being competent offensively in a slower game.
- Rebounding and extra possessions: Memphis grabs 11.5 offensive boards per game. Against a Brooklyn defense allowing 42.9 rebounds per game, second-chance points matter.
- Availability of primary ball-handlers: Memphis has multiple key guards listed doubtful. If those absences hold, expect more half-court possessions and fewer paint touches.
Betting Trends
- Memphis is 30-31-1 ATS this season.
- Brooklyn is 27-35-1 ATS this season.
- Memphis is 7-3 ATS over its last 10 games.
- Brooklyn is 2-8 ATS over its last 10 games.
- Memphis is 11-20 straight up on the road.
- Brooklyn is 8-22 straight up at home.
- Memphis totals are 31-31 on the season (even split).
- Brooklyn totals are 28-35 on the season (more Unders than Overs).
- Brooklyn is 1-9 straight up in its last 10 games.
- The first meeting this season finished 103-98 (total 201 points).
Best Bet
Under 222.5 (-110)
Brooklyn plays at a slow pace (97.1), and its offense has been trending down hard (104.3 offensive rating over the last 10). With Michael Porter Jr. listed out, the Nets’ already-thin scoring profile gets even shakier, which is the cleanest path to an Under even if Memphis is efficient. On the Memphis side, multiple ball-handlers are listed doubtful, which can also push this toward more half-court possessions and longer empty stretches. If the Nets control tempo at home, 223 is a reachable number to stay below.
Unit size: 3/5 units
Predicted Score
Memphis 112, Brooklyn 106
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