Memphis Grizzlies vs Toronto Raptors Preview
Betting on today’s Raptors and Grizzlies game? Catch the action at FedExForum in Memphis, TN, as the Grizzlies hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on BSSE.
This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 232 points, and the Grizzlies are favored to win at home vs. the Raptors. Check out BetCoco for Memphis Grizzlies – Toronto Raptors odds
Memphis Grizzlies vs Toronto Raptors Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Raptors have won each of the last three games on the road vs. the Grizzlies. Looking back over the previous three times that the Raptors and Grizzlies have faced off, they have combined to average 207 points per game and have an over/under record of 0-3.
- In their last five games away from home, the Raptors have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 123 points per game in these contests.
- Although Memphis has a straight up record of 5-5 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 6-4. The team averaged 110 points per game in these games.
- In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Raptors have a straight up record of 2-8 and an ATS mark of 5-5.
- Through their previous three contests as the betting favorite, the Grizzlies have a strong record of 2-1. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 1-2.
Memphis Grizzlies vs Toronto Raptors Prediction
As the Raptors get ready to take on the Grizzlies, they are the slight 1.5-point underdogs on the road. Before today’s game, Toronto is 13th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 13-20.
When playing on the road, Toronto has struggled to just a 4-11 record for the season. This mark is reflective of their performance against the spread on the road, as they have gone 7-8 ATS as the underdog. The Raptors will be looking to snap a four-game losing streak as the underdog.
Against other teams in the East, the Raptors have really struggled this season, as they have gone 0-9 vs. division foes. Toronto’s non-conference record for the season is 4-3.
When looking at the over/under results for Toronto, they are 18-15 for the season. Each of their last three games have surpassed the OU lines for those games. So far, 27 of their games have had lower over/under lines than today’s line of 232. Their average combined scoring is 229.2 points this season.
In their most recent game, the Raptors put up 124 points vs. the Cavaliers, which is above their season average of 114 points. Overall, the Raptors are shooting 47% from the field, which is 13th in the league. From beyond the arc, the Raptors are 26th in both three-point percentage and three-pointers made.
At this time, the Raptors’ defense is positioned 18th in the NBA, permitting 115.2 points per game. In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Raptors defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 55.0% while allowing 38.0% from downtown.
The Memphis Grizzlies will look to pick up a win at home today vs. the Raptors. Memphis comes into today’s game with an overall record of 11-22 this season. If they are able to pull off the win, they will also cover as the 1.5-point favorite.
When looking at the standings, the Grizzlies are currently 13th in the Western Conference and 4th in the Southwest. Against other teams in the West, Memphis has gone 8-19 compared to 3-3 in non-conference games.
So far, the Grizzlies have been the favorite in 12 of their 33 games this season and have gone 6-6. When playing at home, Memphis has an average scoring margin of -7.8 points per game and a record of 3-12 ATS at home.
Their straight-up win over the Spurs in their last game was not enough to cover the spread, as they were favored by 11 and won by eight points (106-98). Memphis has also failed to cover the spread in four straight games and have an overall ATS record of 13-20 for the season.
In their most recent game, the Grizzlies scored a total of 106 points versus the Spurs. During that game, they went 12/38 from beyond the arc and had a field goal percentage of 46.2%. On the offensive end, the Grizzlies rank 30th in the NBA with a season-long field goal percentage of 43%. In terms of three-point shooting, they are 30th in percentage and 12th in three-pointers made.
Coming into today’s game, the Grizzlies’ defense is giving up an average of 113.4 points per contest. The Grizzlies defense is coming off a game in which they held the Spurs offense to just 46.2% shooting. Overall, they gave up 98 points to San Antonio.
Even though they are considered 1.5-point underdogs, our projection points to a 113-104 win for the Raptors.
Memphis Grizzlies vs Toronto Raptors Betting Tips
- We like the Raptors on the moneyline (+101)
- The Raptors are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NBA model projects 217 points, and we suggest taking the under
Memphis Grizzlies Injury Report
- Steven Adams – Knee – Out
- Brandon Clarke – Achilles – Out
Toronto Raptors Injury Report
- Christian Koloko – Illness – Out
