Memphis Grizzlies vs Portland Trail Blazers Preview
The Memphis Grizzlies (-141) will host the Portland Trail Blazers (+118) in a Western Conference matchup. Tip-off for this game is scheduled for 8:00 ET at FedExForum in Memphis. The Grizzlies are currently favored by 2.5 points, and the over/under line for the game is 209.5.
Portland enters this game with a 15-42 record and is currently riding a nine-game losing streak. The Grizzlies are 20-39 and have lost three straight games. This game will be televised on BSSE.
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Memphis Grizzlies vs Portland Trail Blazers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three head-to-head matchups, the Grizzlies are averaging 114 points per game, compared to the Trail Blazers at 108. These figures have led to Memphis posting a record of 2-1.
- Portland has a 1-4 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 111 points per game while allowing 118. The team also performed well vs the spread at 4-1.
- Although Memphis has a straight up record of 3-7 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 6-4. The team averaged 105 points per game in these games.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Portland has an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 2-8 straight up.
- Spanning across their last five games as the betting favorite, the Grizzlies have gone 1-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
Memphis Grizzlies vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction
As 2.5-point underdogs, the Trail Blazers are looking to end their nine-game losing streak. This season, they have been the underdog in all but six of their games and have gone 14-37 straight-up as the underdog.
Portland’s ATS record for the season is 25-32, and they have covered the spread in their last two road games. On the road, their ATS record is 14-14.
Portland’s O/U record for the season is 25-31-1, and their games have averaged 223.5 points per game. Today’s O/U line is 209.5, and the team has gone under the total in their last two games.
In their most recent game, the Trail Blazers lost to the Heat by a score of 106-96. The O/U line for that game was 212 points. Portland was a 7-point underdog going into the game.
Overall, the Trail Blazers are 15-42 this season and are currently in 14th place in the Western Conference. Against other Western Conference teams, they are 6-32 and 1-12 against division opponents.
Despite being one of the top offensive rebounding teams in the league, the Blazers are 30th in field goal percentage at 43%. In addition, they are 30th in true shooting percentage.
When it comes to scoring, Portland is 29th in the league at 107.2 points per game. On the road, they are averaging 105.9 points per game.
So far this season, the Blazers have scored below the NBA scoring average in 75.4% of their games. They are also 30th in assists at 22.6 per game.
The Trail Blazers’ defense is presently ranked 17th in the league, allowing an average of 116.3 points per contest. In their previous matchup vs. the Heat, the Trail Blazers’ defense struggled, giving up a field goal percentage of 52% leading to 106 points.
Memphis is looking to end their three-game losing streak today as they host the Trail Blazers. Despite their recent struggles, the Grizzlies are favored by 2.5 points. This season, they have gone 6-8 as the favorite.
In their last game, Memphis lost to the Timberwolves by a score of 110-101. They were 13.5-point underdogs in that game, giving them an ATS win. The O/U line for the game was 209 points.
So far this season, the Grizzlies have an O/U record of 26-32-1. In their games, the average combined scoring total is 219.1 points, which is higher than today’s line of 209.5.
Against Western Conference teams, Memphis is 13-26 this season and 7-7 against their division. Overall, they are in 13th place in the West with a record of 20-39.
Memphis has an ATS record of 29-30 for the season, going 17-13 ATS on the road and 12-17 ATS at home. As the favorite, they are 5-9 ATS and have failed to cover the spread in four straight games.
Heading into the game, the Grizzlies are one of the worst offensive teams in the league, ranking 30th in scoring at 106.4 points per game. At home, they are averaging just 103.9 points per game.
Despite their struggles overall, Memphis has been one of the more aggressive teams from beyond the arc, ranking 5th in three-point attempts. However, they are shooting just 34% from deep this season.
When it comes to getting to the free-throw line, the Grizzlies are 25th in attempts at 20.7 per game. In terms of pace, Memphis is 17th in the league at 98.2 possessions per game.
Coming into the game, the Grizzlies defense has held opposing team’s to fewer points than the league average in 39.0% of their games. Currently, they are 9th in the NBA at 112.7 points per game allowed. In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Grizzlies defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 53.9% while allowing 37.9% from downtown.
In spite of being 2.5 point underdogs, we anticipate the Trail Blazers winning this one 93-63.
Memphis Grizzlies vs Portland Trail Blazers Betting Tips
- We like the Trail Blazers on the moneyline (+118)
- The Trail Blazers are also our pick on the spread at +2.5
- Our NBA model projects 156 points, and we suggest taking the under
Memphis Grizzlies Injury Report
- Derrick Rose – Low Back – Out
- Marcus Smart – Finger – Out
- Luke Kennard – Illness – Doubtful
- Jaren Jackson Jr. – Quad – Out
- Ja Morant – Shoulder – Out
- Brandon Clarke – Achilles – Out
- John Konchar – Thumb – Doubtful
- Desmond Bane – Ankle – Out
- Scotty Pippen Jr. – Lower Back – Out
- GG Jackson II – Quad – Questionable
Portland Trail Blazers Injury Report
- Malcolm Brogdon – Illness – Out
- Deandre Ayton – Hand – Doubtful
- Robert Williams III – Knee – Out
- Moses Brown – Wrist – Questionable
- Shaedon Sharpe – Abdomen – Out
- Scoot Henderson – Adductor – Out
