The Memphis Grizzlies (4-3) wrap up their 4-game road trip Wednesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers (5-1). Tip-off is 10 p.m. ET at Moda Center (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Grizzlies vs. Trail Blazers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Grizzlies are coming off 2 straight losses on the road to the Utah Jazz. They were favored in both games. They are led by G Ja Morant’s 33.3 points per game and also are getting 24.2 PPG from G Desmond Bane.
The Blazers are off to a great start. They won their first 4 games of the season and, after a loss to the Miami Heat, bounced back with a 125-111 win over the Houston Rockets. They have been the favorite in only 1 of their games — their win over the Rockets.
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Grizzlies at Trail Blazers odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:59 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Grizzlies -190 (bet $190 to win $100) | Trail Blazers +150 (bet $100 to win $150)
- Against the spread (ATS): Grizzlies -4.5 (-112) | Trail Blazers +4.5 (-108)
- Over/Under (O/U): 226.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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Grizzlies at Trail Blazers key injuries
Grizzlies
- C Steven Adams (jaw) questionable
- G Desmond Bane (ankle) questionable
- G Danny Green (knee) out
- C Jaren Jackson (foot) out
- F Jake LaRavia (illness) questionable
- F Ziaire Williams (knee) ouy
Trail Blazers
- G Josh Hart (concussion) questionable
- G Damian Lillard (calf) out
- G Gary Payton Jr. (reconditioning) out
- F Trendon Watford (hip) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Grizzlies at Trail Blazers picks and predictions
Prediction
Grizzlies 125, Trail Blazers 119
Moneyline
This should be a premier battle between two of the best point guards in the league in Morant and Lillard. However, Lillard is out, which makes this game much less likely that the Blazers can keep up.
The Grizzlies are averaging the 3rd-most points per game in the league and the Blazers will be missing their best player, although G Anfernee Simons can pick up some of the slack.
Expecting a Grizzlies win, the moneyline isn’t worth the action. PASS.
Against the spread
Lillard missed the Blazers’ last game and they won, but it was against the lowly Rockets.
Their 1 loss on the season was by 21 points. It is the only game in which they failed to cover the spread this season.
Memphis is only 2-5 ATS this season, but only 1 win has been by fewer than 5 points.
BET GRIZZLIES -4.5 (-112).
Over/Under
The projected total is only 226 points?
The Grizzlies have not had a game go Under that total this season. Three of the Blazers’ games this season have not reached 226 points.
The Grizzlies have a deadly offense, scoring 118.1 points per game and the Blazers aren’t far behind, averaging 115.3. The Grizzlies also allow more points than anyone in the league.
This is an easy pick. Bet OVER 226.5 (-112).
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