The Memphis Grizzlies (36-19) travel to face off against the Orlando Magic (28-29) on Friday, February 21st. This game will be played at Kia Center in Orlando and televised on FDSF. The Magic are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Grizzlies are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Grizzlies. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

Grizzlies vs Magic

The Grizzlies Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Grizzlies dropped to 36-19 after a 127-113 road loss to the Pacers on Thursday. Memphis, favored by 1 point, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total of 240 points fell short of the 250.5-point line.

Memphis led 33-28 after the 1st quarter, but a 50-26 2nd quarter by the Pacers, including a 15-0 run, put them in a hole. The Grizzlies fought back in the 3rd, outscoring Indiana 32-24, but couldn’t close the gap in the 4th, where they were outscored 25-22.

The Magic Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Magic improved to 28-29 on the season with a 114-108 road win over the Hawks on Thursday. Orlando, who entered the game as 1-point favorites, covered the spread. The total points for the game ended at 222, just half a point under the pre-game line of 222.5.

Orlando overcame a slow start, as the Hawks went on a 10-0 run early. The Magic responded by outscoring Atlanta 38-25 in the 2nd quarter and 31-23 in the 3rd. They entered the 4th quarter with a 90-81 lead and held on despite being outscored 27-24 in the final period.

Grizzlies Offense Breakdown

In their 127-113 loss to the Pacers, the Grizzlies struggled offensively, shooting just 41.4% from the field and 30.8% from three-point range, making only 12 threes. Desmond Bane led the way with 23 points, 7 assists, and 5 rebounds, hitting 3 threes at a 60% clip.

Jaren Jackson Jr. added 18 points and 7 rebounds, while Jaylen Wells contributed 17 points. Bane scored 7 points in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters, and Ja Morant added 8 of his 12 points in the 3rd.

Magic Offense Breakdown

Paolo Banchero’s 36 points and 10 rebounds led the Magic to a win over the Hawks, with 18 of his points coming in the 2nd quarter. Franz Wagner added 25 points, and Cole Anthony chipped in 17, scoring 9 in the final period.

Orlando shot 48.2% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 6 threes at a 24% rate. Banchero made 3 threes, shooting 30% from deep.

Grizzlies Team Defense

The Grizzlies struggled defensively in the 2nd quarter, giving up 50 points, which contributed to their 127-113 loss to the Pacers. Despite allowing 28 points in the 1st quarter, they tightened up in the 3rd and 4th, giving up 24 and 25 points, respectively. Overall, Memphis allowed Indiana to shoot 50% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Pacers hit 17 threes at a 37% clip. Indiana also went 18/22 from the free-throw line. The Grizzlies recorded 34 defensive rebounds, allowing 9 offensive boards, and finished with 6 steals and 7 blocks.

Magic Team Defense

The Grizzlies’ defense struggled in the 2nd quarter, giving up 50 points, which contributed to their 127-113 loss to the Pacers. They allowed Indiana to shoot 50% from the field.

Memphis allowed 17 three-pointers on 37% shooting. They sent the Pacers to the line 22 times, where they hit 18 free throws. The Grizzlies finished with 6 steals and 7 blocks.

Grizzlies vs Magic Trends

• In their last three games away from home, the Grizzlies have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 115 points per game in these contests.
• Across the Magic last five home games, the team averaged 106 points per game while allowing 109. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 2-3 straight-up.
• As the betting underdog, the Magic have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Orlando posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.
• The last ten games that Memphis was favored, they have an ATS mark of 6-3-1 while going 9-1 straight up.

Grizzlies vs Magic Prediction

We’re backing the Grizzlies for a victory, with the projected score at 167-113. Additionally, we favor them to cover the spread, so we recommend placing a bet on the Grizzlies at -3.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 223.5, and our model predicts the Grizzlies and Magic to score a combined 280 points. We recommend betting on the over.

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