Memphis Grizzlies @ Golden State Warriors
Any-day matchup · ratings as of
A probability, not a promise. A 50% pick still loses about 5 times in 10.
Advantages Why Warriors can win
- The Warriors' shooting (55.0% eFG%, 12th in the NBA) meets a Grizzlies defense that ranks 26th.
- Home court: the Warriors play at home, worth about 2 points in today's NBA.
- Simulation: the Warriors win 5,030 of 10,000 simulated games.
- The Warriors' offense (112.2 points per 100 possessions, 16th in the NBA) meets a Grizzlies defense that ranks 22nd.
- Body clock: the Grizzlies cross 2 time zones.
Disadvantages Why Warriors may not
- Recent form: average margin over the last five games, Grizzlies +12.0, Warriors -1.8.
- Upset odds: the Grizzlies win 4,970 of 10,000 simulations (50%). A 50% pick still loses about 5 times in 10.
- Recent scoring margins: worth about 1.3 points to the Grizzlies in our ratings.
- Range of outcomes: in the worst 10% of simulations the Warriors lose by 17 or more.
- Ball security (turnovers per 100 possessions): Grizzlies 18th (14.5), Warriors 27th (15.5).
The line and our numbers
| Market | AZMango | |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | No line yet | GSW -0.1 |
| Total points | n/a | 231.6 |
| Win chance | MEM n/a · GSW n/a | MEM 50% · GSW 50% |
| Fair moneyline | MEM +101 · GSW -101 |
No betting line for this pairing. Odds change all the time, so check a sportsbook before acting on any number here.
10,000 simulated games, possession by possession
- Typical score: Warriors 116, Grizzlies 116.
- 80% of simulations land between Grizzlies by 17 and Warriors by 17.
Side by side
| MEM | GSW | |
|---|---|---|
| 5-0 | Record | 2-3 |
| -4.8 22 | Net rating | -0.7 19 |
| 110.2 23 | Offensive rating | 112.2 16 |
| 114.9 22 | Defensive rating | 112.9 17 |
| 53.3% 23 | Effective FG% | 55.0% 12 |
| 55.8% 26 | Opponent eFG% | 55.6% 24 |
| 14.5 18 | Turnovers per 100 | 15.5 27 |
| 25.2% 17 | Offensive rebound % | 26.3% 11 |
| 35.5% 17 | 3-point % | 35.7% 16 |
| 104.3 7 | Pace | 102.3 17 |
Small numbers are league ranks (1 = best of 30; pace 1 = fastest). Ratings are points per 100 possessions (2025-26 and 2026-27 seasons).
Last 5 meetings
| Date | Season | Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-23 | 2026-27 | MEM 111 @ GSW 108 | MEM |
| 2026-02-25 | 2025-26 | GSW 133 @ MEM 112 | GSW |
| 2026-02-09 | 2025-26 | MEM 113 @ GSW 114 | GSW |
| 2025-10-27 | 2025-26 | MEM 118 @ GSW 131 | GSW |
| 2025-04-15 | 2024-25 | MEM 116 @ GSW 121 | GSW |
No betting line exists for a game that isn't scheduled, so this uses our own power ratings (in the backtest they pick about 66% of winners, against about 68% for the closing line), with both teams at full strength.
Basis: power ratings only (no betting line yet). 10,000 simulated games, checked against a walk-forward backtest of 10,227 NBA games since 2018-19. Model version 1. How it works