The Toronto Raptors (7-23) travel to face off against the Memphis Grizzlies (20-10) on Thursday, December 26th. This game will be played at FedExForum in Memphis and televised on TSN. Both the Raptors and Grizzlies will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 8:00 ET.

Raptors vs Grizzlies

The Raptors Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Raptors fell to 7-23 on the season following a 139-125 road loss to the Knicks on Monday. Toronto entered the game as +13.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread, while the combined total of 264 points went well over the pre-game line of 227.5.

New York took control with a 10-0 run, extending their lead from 37-34 to 47-34. The Knicks outscored the Raptors 40-24 in the 2nd quarter and 41-30 in the 3rd. Toronto finished strong, winning the 4th quarter 43-28, but it was too late as they entered the final period down 111-82.

The Grizzlies Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Grizzlies dropped to 20-10 on the season following a 114-110 loss to the Clippers on Monday. Memphis, who were -6 point favorites at home, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game came in at 224, falling short of the 230.5 O/U line.

Memphis appeared to be in control after leading 58-51 at halftime, but the Clippers went on an 11-0 run to swing the momentum. The Grizzlies battled back to trail 91-90 entering the 4th quarter but were outscored 23-20 in the final period.

Raptors Offense Breakdown

In their 139-125 loss to the Knicks, the Raptors shot 54.5% from the field and 39.3% from three, hitting 11 threes. Scottie Barnes led the way with 24 points and 8 assists, while RJ Barrett added 23 points and 6 rebounds.

Chris Boucher was key, hitting 4 threes at 80% and finishing with 16 points, 10 of which came in the 4th quarter. Gradey Dick and Ja’Kobe Walter also contributed 16 points, with Walter scoring 6 in the final period.

Grizzlies Offense Breakdown

In their 114-110 loss to the Clippers, the Grizzlies shot just 38.4% from the field, though they connected on 16 threes at a 38.1% clip. Jaren Jackson Jr. led the way with 24 points, 12 of which came in the first quarter.

Ja Morant added 23 points, scoring 8 in both the 1st and 3rd quarters, while Desmond Bane contributed 21 points and 9 rebounds, hitting 3 threes at 42.9%.

Raptors Team Defense

The Raptors struggled defensively against the Knicks, giving up 139 points on 59% shooting. Toronto allowed 30 points in the 1st quarter, 40 in the 2nd, and 41 in the 3rd, before holding New York to 28 points in the 4th.

From beyond the arc, the Knicks hit 17 threes at a 45% clip. Toronto sent New York to the line 29 times, where they made 20 free throws. The Raptors recorded 26 defensive rebounds, 6 steals, and 3 blocks.

Grizzlies Team Defense

The Raptors struggled defensively on Monday, giving up 139 points to the Knicks, including 40 points in the 2nd quarter and 41 in the 3rd. Toronto allowed New York to shoot 59% from the field.

The Knicks hit 17 threes at a 45% clip. Toronto sent New York to the line 29 times, where they made 20 free throws. The Raptors finished with 26 defensive rebounds, 6 steals, and 3 blocks.

Raptors vs Grizzlies Trends

• Through their last ten road contests, the Raptors offense has averaged 108 points per game while allowing an average of 114. Toronto posted an overall record of 1-9 while going 5-5 ATS.
• Across their last three home contests, Memphis has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 126 points per game.
• As the betting underdog, the Raptors have an ATS mark of just 1-1-1 in their last three games. Toronto posted a straight up mark of 0-3 in these matchups.
• Through their last five games as the favorite, the Grizzlies have an ATS record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 3-2.

Raptors vs Grizzlies Prediction

We’re calling a win for the Grizzlies, with a final score of 141-122, and we’re taking them to cover the spread. Our recommendation is to bet on the Grizzlies at -11.5.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 238.5 and given that our model is projecting 263 points between the teams, we like the over.

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