The Memphis Grizzlies (43-26) travel to face off against the Portland Trail Blazers (30-39) on Wednesday, March 19th. This game will be played at Moda Center in Portland and televised on KATU. The Trail Blazers 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 10:00 ET.

Grizzlies vs Trail Blazers

The Grizzlies Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Grizzlies fell to 43-26 on the season after a 132-122 road loss to the Kings on Monday. Memphis entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs but couldn’t cover the spread. The total score of 254 points exceeded the O/U line of 237.5 by 16.5 points.

A 10-0 run by the Kings early on put Memphis in a hole, and while the Grizzlies matched Sacramento in the 2nd quarter and nearly did so in the 3rd, they entered the 4th down 98-86. Memphis outscored the Kings 36-34 in the final quarter but couldn’t complete the comeback.

The Trail Blazers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Portland improved to 30-39 on the season with a 112-97 win over the Wizards on Monday. Playing at home, the Trail Blazers were favored by 6.5 points and covered the spread. The game’s total score of 209 points fell well short of the 231-point over/under line.

Portland took control with a 13-0 run, stretching the score from 46-43 to 59-43. They led 89-70 going into the 4th quarter, allowing Washington to win the final period 27-23, but the Blazers’ lead was too much for the Wizards to overcome.

Grizzlies Offense Breakdown

Desmond Bane’s 44-point performance, including 20 in the 3rd quarter, highlighted the Grizzlies’ offense in their 132-122 loss to the Kings. Bane hit 7 threes without a miss, shooting 60% from the field overall. Brandon Clarke added 15 points, with 9 coming in the 4th quarter.

Memphis connected on 13 threes, shooting 43.3% from deep and 48.9% overall. Jaylen Wells contributed 14 points, scoring 8 in the final period, while Jaren Jackson and Zach Edey each chipped in 12 points.

Trail Blazers Offense Breakdown

Anfernee Simons led the way for the Trail Blazers in their win over the Wizards, scoring 30 points and hitting 5 threes at a 45.5% clip. Portland made 15 threes as a team, shooting 32.6% from beyond the arc and 42.4% overall from the field.

Shaedon Sharpe added 16 points, while Duop Reath contributed 15, knocking down 3 threes at 50% efficiency. Simons scored 10 points in the 2nd quarter, while Reath added 8 in the opening period.

Grizzlies Team Defense

The Grizzlies struggled defensively against the Kings, giving up 132 points on 52% shooting. Memphis allowed 37 points in the 1st quarter and 34 in the 4th, with Sacramento scoring 33 in the 3rd. The Grizzlies’ best defensive effort came in the 2nd quarter, where they allowed 28 points.

From beyond the arc, the Kings hit 20 threes at a 48% clip. Memphis also sent Sacramento to the line 30 times, where they made 20 free throws. The Grizzlies finished with 33 defensive rebounds, while allowing 10 offensive boards, and recorded 8 steals and 7 blocks.

Trail Blazers Team Defense

Defensively, the Grizzlies struggled against the Kings, giving up 132 points on 52% shooting. Sacramento scored 37 points in the 1st quarter and added 34 in the 4th to seal the win. Memphis had their best defensive effort in the 2nd quarter, allowing 28 points.

The Kings hit 20 threes at a 48% clip. Memphis put them on the line 30 times, where they hit 20 free throws. The Grizzlies recorded 33 defensive rebounds, gave up 10 offensive boards, and added 8 steals and 7 blocks.

Grizzlies vs Trail Blazers Trends

• Across the Grizzlies last ten road games, the team averaged 119 points per game while allowing 117. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 4-5-1, while going 6-4 straight-up.
• Across their ten previous home games, Portland has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 117 points per game.
• 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 0-3.
• Against the spread, the Grizzlies have put together of 2-3 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 5-0 straight up.

Grizzlies vs Trail Blazers Prediction

We’re calling a win for the Grizzlies, with a final score of 136-116, and we’re taking them to cover the spread. Our recommendation is to bet on the Grizzlies at -4.5.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 235.5, and our model projects the Grizzlies and Trail Blazers to reach a combined total of 252 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

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