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19 Dec 2023


NextImg:Ja Morant odds, props, picks for Grizzlies star return from suspension

Ja Morant is returning to the court tonight after a 25-game suspension.

Here’s how oddsmakers see his comeback going.

Handicappers, apparently, don’t think Morant will lose a step scoring the ball, pegging his points scored over/under at 25.5 (BetMGM), which is right around his points per game average last season (26.2).

Oddsmakers at BetMGM are also banking on the point guard to slot back in as Memphis’ lead distributor, setting his assists over/under at 7.5.

He is also +200 to record a double-double and +2100 (FanDuel Sportsbook) to record a triple-double.

His Grizzlies, though, aren’t getting much love from the sportsbooks.

As of this writing, Memphis is a 7.5-point underdog and +230 on the moneyline (BetMGM) against the Pelicans in New Orleans.

It’s been a miserable season for the Grizzlies without Morant, who the NBA suspended after brandishing a gun on social media.

Ja Morant returns to the court on Tuesday. Getty Images

Memphis is currently 6-19, tied with the Portland Trail Blazers for the second-worst record in the Western Conference.

They have been the second-worst team in the entire league against the spread, going 9-16.

After winning 51 games and finishing second in the West last season, the Grizzlies came into the year with playoff hopes, even with Morant on the shelf for nearly a third of the season.

DraftKings Sportsbook set their win total coming into the season at 45.5, and most sportsbooks had their playoff odds at -200 or shorter.

Now, the Grizzlies are sitting at +1200 to make the postseason (bet365 Sportsbook).

Injuries have played a major role in their demise this season, but no one in Memphis imagined this bad of a start sans Morant.

If the Grizzlies are going to salvage this season, it’ll take an MVP-like performance from Morant through the rest of the year, starting Tuesday night.