The Indiana Pacers (25-48) will look to pull off the upset against the Memphis Grizzlies (50-23) on Thursday evening.
The Pacers dropped a close game against the Kings on Wednesday. Indiana has labored this season but will look to get back on track in Memphis.
The Grizzlies earned a huge win over the Nets on Wednesday and have been amongst the best teams in the NBA this season. They will aim to keep playing well in this home affair with Indiana.
Tip-off is scheduled for 8:00 P.M. EST at the FedExForum in Memphis, TN.
Let’s take a look at the NBA betting odds for this matchup.
Pacers at Grizzlies Betting Stats
Looking at the Indiana Pacers stats
The Pacers dropped a 110-109 heartbreaker at home against Sacramento on Wednesday. Buddy Hield scored 25 points on five three-pointers against his former team in the defeat. Goga Bitadze added 20 points while another former King, Tyrese Haliburton, dropped an impressive 13 point, 15 assist double-double.
Indiana has won two of their past five games leading into Thursday, and they currently sit near the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings. However, the emergence of Haliburton has Pacers fans excited for what the future may have in store.
The young guard is averaging over 17 points and nine assists per game and could be a star in the making.
Although Indiana is a losing team right now, there is hope for the future, with Halliburton leading the way.
Looking at the Memphis Grizzlies stats
As for Memphis, they hold the second-best record in the NBA, entering Thursday’s action following Wednesday’s 132-120 win over the Brooklyn Nets.
This victory firmly established the Grizzlies as a legitimate contender.
Yes, maybe most people already recognized them as a quality team. But going out and defeating the Nets despite Kyrie Irving scoring 43 points and Kevin Durant adding 35 points without Ja Morant in your lineup means you are a very talented team without question.
De’Anthony Melton and Desmond Bane led the scoring charge with 23 points each. Bane also grabbed four rebounds and dished out five assists. Dillion Brooks added 21 points in the victory.
Memphis had to keep pace with Brooklyn’s high-powered offense on Wednesday, and they responded by shooting over 46 percent from the field and 50 percent from beyond the arc. Bane and Melton both finished an exact 6-10 from beyond the arc.
The area that distinguishes the Grizzlies from other teams is their depth. Memphis does not need to rely on one or two players to win games. Rather, they have three or four guys who can realistically lead them to victory on any given night.
The Grizzlies are rolling right now and will look to keep it going at home against the Pacers on Thursday.
Pacers at Memphis Grizzlies Betting Trends
- Memphis is a league-leading 47-26 ATS this season.
- Indiana is 33-38-2 ATS this year.
- The Grizzlies are 22-13 ATS at their home arena.
- The Pacers are 16-19-1 ATS on the road.
Who to Bet Pacers at Grizzlies
Placing your NBA picks on the Grizzlies is the correct choice for this game. I love an upset as much as the next person, but taking Indiana over Memphis on the road would be an extremely risky proposition.
The Grizzlies hold the second-best conference in the West behind the elite Phoenix Suns. Memphis would be first in the East, as they are currently three games better than the Miami Heat.
Nonetheless, this is an extremely talented team with the tools to make a deep postseason run.
According to most sports betting guides, Ja Morant’s status is up in the air after being ruled out on Wednesday due to a knee ailment. Fortunately, the injury does not seem all that serious. However, Memphis may opt to rest him again on Thursday.
Even if he is ruled out, I still like Memphis to cover the spread and ultimately win the game on Thursday night.
Go ahead and roll with the Memphis Grizzlies!
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