Two teams with identical 3-3 records will face off this afternoon as the Trail Blazers continue their road trip with a stop in Memphis to take on the Grizzlies. The Blazers won and covered the last time they were small road favorites and Memphis will have to tighten the crank on their defensive play if they hope to keep their explosive offense at bay.
- The total has gone OVER in 8 of Portland’s last 9 games.
- Memphis is 7-2 against the spread in its last 9 games at home.
- Memphis has not scored more than 90 points in all of their last 3 games.
Portland is a team that thrives on their guard play but Memphis is one of the better perimeter defending teams in the association. If the Blazers are going to be successful in this one, they will need run play a little more through their – fairly weak – frontcourt.
If the Grizzlies manage to shut down Damian Lillard they are likely to come out on top. In the Trail Blazer’s three wins this year, their starting point guard has scored 37 or more points. In their three losses, however, he has scored 31 or fewer and Memphis has not allowed an opposing point guard to score more than 31 points on them this season.
Additionally, all three of the Grizzlies’ covers this season have come within the walls of the FedEXForum.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Memphis Grizzlies opened as 1-point underdogs at online sportsbook Sportsbook, while the NBA total line was sitting around 205.5 at Sportsbook for those who prefer OVER/UNDER betting on the total amount of points scored.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Grizzlies to win this game 107-106. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Memphis Grizzlies sport a record of 3-3 and 3-3 ATS heading into this matchup, while the Portland Trail Blazers sit at 3-3 and 3-3 ATS on the NBA season. The OVER/UNDER totals betting records are 3-3 for the Memphis Grizzlies and 5-1 for the Portland Trail Blazers. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Memphis vs Portland injuries news.
The Memphis Grizzlies sit at No. 23 in the current NBA Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, while the Portland Trail Blazers are at No. 16 on that betting chart.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Portland Trail Blazers rank No. 22 in the league with 42.33 per game. That compares with Memphis's No. 16 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Memphis is the NBA's No. 9-ranked team at 9.33 per game, while the Portland Trail Blazers rate No. 4 with 10.83 per contest.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Dallas was victimized by Damian Lillard for 42 points as the Trail Blazers defeated the Mavericks 105-95 in NBA action on Friday.
The Grizzlies wasted a 30-point performance from Mike Conley Jr. as Los Angeles ran past them 99-88 on Friday at FedExForum.
- The total has gone OVER in 8 of Portland's last 9 games
- Portland is 5-15 SU in its last 20 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Portland's last 7 games on the road
- Portland is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Memphis
- Memphis is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games
- Memphis is 4-17 SU in its last 21 games
- Memphis is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Memphis's last 9 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Portland home to Phoenix, Tuesday, November 8th
Memphis home to Denver, Tuesday, November 8th