The Philadelphia 76ers (2-11) travel to face off against the Memphis Grizzlies (8-7) on Wednesday, November 20th. This game will be played at FedExForum in Memphis and televised on NBCS. Both the 76ers and Grizzlies will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 8:00 ET.
76ers vs Grizzlies
The 76ers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Philadelphia’s season struggles continued on Monday with a 106-89 road loss to Miami, dropping the 76ers to 2-11. Entering the game as +2.5 point underdogs, the 76ers not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 195 fell well short of the 212.5 O/U line.
After a strong start, leading 33-25 after the 1st quarter, the 76ers couldn’t maintain momentum. Miami’s 11-0 run broke a 62-62 tie, and the 76ers were outscored 35-16 in the 3rd quarter, putting them in a deep hole heading into the 4th.
The Grizzlies Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Memphis dropped to 8-7 on the season after a 122-110 home loss to Denver on Tuesday. The Grizzlies, who were favored by six points, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total score of 232 points exceeded the O/U line of 224.
A key moment came when Denver went on an 11-0 run, turning the score from 65-57 to 68-65. Memphis trailed 92-78 heading into the 4th quarter and couldn’t close the gap, despite outscoring Denver 32-30 in the final period.
76ers Offense Breakdown
In Monday’s loss to the Heat, the 76ers managed just 89 points, shooting 41.7% from the field and a dismal 24.4% from three-point range, connecting on only 10 threes. Jared McCain led the way with 20 points, hitting 4 threes at a 44.4% clip, while Paul George added 18 points, 12 of which came in the opening quarter.
Caleb Martin contributed 12 points, with 7 coming in the 1st quarter, and Joel Embiid finished with 11 points, scoring 5 in the 2nd quarter. McCain was consistent throughout, scoring 6 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters, and adding 5 more in the 4th.
Grizzlies Offense Breakdown
In their 122-110 loss to the Nuggets, the Grizzlies shot just 39.8% from the field and made only 9 threes, hitting at a 23.7% rate. Santi Aldama led the way with 28 points and 11 rebounds, connecting on 4 threes at 57.1% efficiency.
Jaren Jackson added 19 points, while Scotty Pippen Jr. contributed 16 points and 6 assists. Pippen scored 11 points in the 4th quarter, while Aldama added 10 in the final period.
76ers Team Defense
Defensively, the 76ers held the Heat to 106 points on 41% shooting, but a tough 3rd quarter where they allowed 35 points contributed to the loss. They did bounce back in the 4th, giving up just 18 points.
Philadelphia limited Miami’s three-point shooting, holding them to 13 made threes on 29% shooting. The 76ers also recorded 10 steals and 3 blocks in the game.
Grizzlies Team Defense
Despite a strong defensive effort, the 76ers couldn’t overcome the Heat, who scored 106 points. Philadelphia gave up 35 points in the 3rd quarter but limited Miami to just 18 points in the 4th.
The 76ers held the Heat to 41% shooting, including 29% from three-point range, where Miami hit 13 threes. Philadelphia sent the Heat to the line 23 times, where they made 21 free throws. The 76ers grabbed 40 defensive rebounds, allowing 9 offensive boards, and recorded 10 steals.
76ers vs Grizzlies Trends
- In their last three games away from home, the 76ers have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 93 points per game in this stretch.
- Memphis has a 2-3 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 120 points per game while allowing 110. The team also performed well vs the spread at 4-1.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Grizzlies have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-8.
- The last three games that Philadelphia was favored, they have an ATS mark of 0-3 while going 1-2 straight up.
76ers vs Grizzlies Prediction
We’re backing the 76ers for a victory, with the projected score at 154-125. Additionally, we favor them to cover the spread, so we recommend placing a bet on the 76ers at -3.5.
Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 219.5 and given that our model is projecting 279 points between the teams, we like the over.
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Last updated:November 20, 2024 76ers, Grizzlies