Overview
Memphis Grizzlies can see the finish line to the season and are doing its best to stay ahead of Golden State for second place in the Western Conference. The Grizzlies have won three straight to maintain a half-game lead over Golden State with 23 games left to play. Memphis won’t want to pass up an opportunity to get a road victory over the banged-up Indiana Pacers.
The Pacers, who are 4-6 over their past ten games, have long since faded out of the playoff race. Recently, Indianapolis has been led by players who weren’t on the roster at the beginning of the season. Buddy Hield and Tyrese Haliburton have been leading the team in scoring since arriving from Sacramento.
Betting stats NBA show this game should be an easy Memphis victory. Will it turn out that way?
Last games records
Memphis beat Oklahoma City 125-118 on March 13 on the road. The Grizzlies are 47-22 this season. Atlanta beat Indiana 131-128 on March 13 in Atlanta. The Pacers are 23-46 this season.
Matchup Information:
Grizzlies at Pacers Betting Analysis
Memphis Grizzlies Betting Analysis
Memphis always enters every game looking to put on a show. The Grizzlies rank fourth in the league by scoring 114.4 points per game. Ja Morant is the engine that propels Memphis, scoring 27.5 points per game.
Over the past ten games, Desmond Bane has stepped up to help Morant, knocking down an average of 3.3 3-pointers per game.
Morant and Bane, who averages 17.8 points per game, are also supported by Jaren Jackson Jr., who averages 16.4 points per game. Despite putting up high points totals, the Grizzlies aren’t a great 3-point shooting team. Memphis makes 34.1 percent of its 3-point attempts, which ranks 25th in the league.
Defensively, the Grizzlies are in the middle of the pack. Teams can find some soft spots in Memphis’ defense from the perimeter, as opponents knock down 35.3 percent of its long-range shots.
Indiana Pacers Betting Analysis
Indiana Pacers has been a mess on defense throughout the season. The Pacers allow their opponents to shoot 47.3 percent from the field, which is the fourth-worst mark in the league. Indiana also consistently allows its opponents to have big scoring nights, conceding 113.0 points per game.
Hield and Haliburton have been consistent for the Pacers since coming over from Sacramento, averaging 19.7 and 19.6 points per game, respectively. Indiana doesn’t make things any easier on itself when struggling on offense, either. The Pacers are only making an average of 21.4 trips to the free-throw line per game, which is 17th-best in the league.
Chris Duarte is starting to develop into a strong shooter for Indiana. Duarte is making 43.3 percent from the field and contributing 13.2 points per game. The Pacers have struggled at home this season, compiling a 15-19 record.
Team Updates
Indiana will be without T.J. McConnell, who has a wrist injury. The Pacers will also be without Malcolm Brogdon, who has a concussion. Myles Turner is also out with a foot injury.
- Memphis is 44-25 against the spread.
- Indiana is 31-35-3 against the spread.
- The Grizzlies have seen 37 of their 69 games over the spread.
- The Pacers have seen the over go 38-30-1 this season.
- Memphis is 28-18 against the spread following a win.
- Indiana is 21-22-2 against the spread following a loss.
Grizzlies at Pacers Preview
Looking at the sports betting guides, we can see that the NBA betting odds tonight have Memphis as a seven-point favorite. The over/under has been set at 233.5 points.
Grizzlies at Pacers Prediction
Memphis is an energetic team that has a lot to prove. The Grizzlies also recognize they need to keep pace with Golden State if they want a shot at the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference. What Memphis needs to do is continue to play their up-tempo style to put pressure on the beat-up Pacers.
Indiana is just playing out the string and won’t be the team to stop Indiana’s three-game winning streak. Expect Memphis to win comfortably and run its winning streak to four games.
If you are going to bet on this game, taking Memphis -7 is one of the better NBA expert picks for this match!
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