The Portland Trail Blazers (7-10) travel to face off against the Memphis Grizzlies (10-7) on Monday, November 25th. This game will be played at FedExForum in Memphis and televised on KATU. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.
Trail Blazers vs Grizzlies
The Trail Blazers Are Coming Off A Win
Portland improved to 7-10 on the season with a 104-98 win over the Rockets on Saturday. The Trail Blazers, who entered the game as +6 point underdogs, not only picked up the win on the road but also covered the spread. The total points for the game ended at 202, well below the pre-game O/U line of 226.5.
Portland took control early, breaking a 3-3 tie with a 10-0 run to go up 13-3. Houston battled back, winning the 2nd quarter 29-26, but the Blazers held them off in the 3rd, with both teams scoring 21 points. Portland then outscored Houston 31-27 in the 4th to seal the win.
The Grizzlies Are Coming Off A Win
The Grizzlies improved to 10-7 on the season with a 142-131 win over the Bulls on Saturday. Memphis, favored by 4.5 points, covered the spread with the win. The game’s total points of 273 exceeded the O/U line of 244.5 by 28.5 points.
Memphis jumped out to a 30-22 lead after the 1st quarter, but the Bulls responded with an 11-0 run, cutting the score from 62-49 to 62-60. The Grizzlies regained control in the 3rd quarter, outscoring Chicago 45-38, and maintained their lead by matching the Bulls 33-33 in the 4th.
Trail Blazers Offense Breakdown
In their win over the Rockets, the Trail Blazers shot just 37.8% from the field, but connected on 18 threes at a 40.9% clip. Anfernee Simons led the way with 25 points, including 15 in the 4th quarter.
Shaedon Sharpe added 24 points, 9 of which came in the final period. Jerami Grant contributed 22 points, with 10 in both the 1st and 2nd quarters.
Grizzlies Offense Breakdown
The Grizzlies put up 142 points in their win over the Bulls, shooting 57.3% from the field and hitting 19 threes at a 45.2% clip. Scotty Pippen Jr. led the way with 30 points and 10 assists, shooting 81.2% from the floor and making 3 threes at 50%.
Jaylen Wells added 26 points, knocking down 6 threes at 60% efficiency. Pippen scored 14 of his points in the 3rd quarter, while Wells added 8 in the 4th.
Trail Blazers Team Defense
The Trail Blazers put together a strong defensive performance on Saturday, holding the Rockets to just 98 points on 35% shooting. Portland gave up 21 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters, while allowing 29 in the 2nd and 27 in the 4th.
From beyond the arc, the Trail Blazers limited the Rockets to 8 made threes on 25% shooting. Portland also recorded 12 blocks and 5 steals in the game.
Grizzlies Team Defense
The Trail Blazers put on a strong defensive performance, holding the Rockets to just 98 points on Saturday. Portland gave up 21 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters, while allowing 29 in the 2nd and 27 in the 4th. The Blazers’ defense limited Houston to just 35% shooting from the field.
Portland was particularly effective at defending the three-point line, where the Rockets hit only 8 threes on 25% shooting. The Blazers finished with 37 defensive rebounds, gave up 14 offensive boards, and recorded 12 blocks in the game.
Trail Blazers vs Grizzlies Trends
- When looking at their past ten road matchups, Portland has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 99 per game. The team went 3-7 overall in these games.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, Memphis has an ATS record of 7-3 while averaging 118 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Trail Blazers have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
- Memphis has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.
Trail Blazers vs Grizzlies Prediction
The Trail Blazers come in as the underdog at +9.5, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.
As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 230.5 and our model has the Trail Blazers and Grizzlies finishing with a combined 319 points. Our pick is to take the over.
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Last updated:November 25, 2024 Grizzlies, Portland Trail Blazers