The Orlando Magic and Memphis Grizzlies meet Sunday in NBA action at The O2. Here’s a Grizzlies vs Magic Prediction. This article will include a Grizzlies vs Magic Pick.
Orlando Magic Betting Preview
The Orlando Magic beat the Pelicans and Grizzlies, and they play the Hornets next. The Magic have won 22 of their last 36 games.
The Orlando Magic are averaging 116.8 points on 46.6 percent shooting and allowing 115.1 points on 47.6 percent shooting. Franz Wagner is averaging 22.7 points and 3.7 assists, while Paolo Banchero is averaging 20.3 points and 8.5 rebounds. Desmond Bane is the third double-digit scorer, and Anthony Black is grabbing 4.2 rebounds. The Orlando Magic are shooting 34 percent from beyond the arc and 78.8 percent from the free-throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 35.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.8 rebounds per game.
Memphis Grizzlies Betting Preview
The Memphis Grizzlies lost to the Magic, beat the Nets, and they play the Hawks next. The Grizzlies have lost 6 of their last 9 games.
The Memphis Grizzlies are averaging 115.9 points on 45.7 percent shooting and allowing 116.6 points on 46.4 percent shooting. Jaren Jackson Jr. is averaging 18.5 points and 5.5 rebounds, while Ja Morant is averaging 17.9 points and 7.6 assists. Santi Aldama is the third double-digit scorer, and Zach Edey is grabbing 11.1 rebounds. The Memphis Grizzlies are shooting 35 percent from beyond the arc and 80 percent from the free-throw line. The Memphis Grizzlies are allowing 36.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.2 rebounds per game.
Why the Memphis Grizzlies will win
- The Magic have lost six of their last seven games as favorites against Southwest Division opponents following a win.
- The Grizzlies have won four of their last six games as underdogs against Southeast Division opponents following a loss.
- The Magic have failed to cover the spread in 10 of their last 11 games following a win.
Why the Orlando Magic will win
- The Grizzlies have lost each of their last 10 games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Magic have won seven of their last eight games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Grizzlies have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Magic have covered the spread in each of their last four games against Western Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Grizzlies’ last eight Sunday games have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Four of the Magic’s last five games against Southwest Division opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Memphis Grizzlies Player Facts
- Cam Spencer has recorded 9+ assists in three consecutive appearances – longest active streak of any player in the league.
- Jaren Jackson Jr. is one of only three qualified players in the league averaging at least 1.5 threes and 1.5 blocks this season.
Orlando Magic Player Facts
- Desmond Bane ranks 1st in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for FT% (92.9%) this season.
- Paolo Banchero is one of only three qualified players in the league to be leading their team in points (21.1), rebounds (8.8) and assists (4.9) per game this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Grizzlies are one of only two teams to record four or more wins when trailing by a margin of 10+ points through Q1 this season.
- The Grizzlies are one of only two teams to record five or more losses when leading by a margin of 10+ points at HT this season.
- The Magic rank 1st in the league for free throws made per game this season (22.1).
- The Magic rank 1st in the league for free throw attempts per game this season (28.0).
Grizzlies vs Magic Injury Report
The Magic will be without Jalen Suggs. Jett Howard is questionable.
The Grizzlies will be without Brandon Clarke, Zach Edey, Scotty Pippen Jr., and Ty Jerome. Santi Aldama is questionable.
Grizzlies vs Magic Prediction
Unlike the first game, the Grizzlies are expected to have Morant. However, I’m not sure if that’s a good thing, as Morant hasn’t been great this season in terms of shooting, and he’s a distraction as trade rumors continue to hang over his head. The Magic are as healthy as they’ve been in a while, and the way they closed Thursday’s game should give a big confidence boost. The Grizzlies are in awful form right now. I’ll lay the reasonable number with the Magic.