The Portland Trail Blazers (24-26) open a 3-game road trip when they face the Memphis Grizzlies (32-18) Wednesday. Tip-off from FedExForum is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Trail Blazers vs. Grizzlies odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Trail Blazers have won 3 of the past 4 games overall, bouncing back after a 3-game losing skid from Jan. 17-22. Portland is still having an issue against the number, cashing in just 2 of the past 7 games. The Over is 3-1 in The Balzers’ last 4 outings, including hitting the Over (232.5) last time out in a 129-125 victory over the Atlanta Hawks Monday.
The Grizzlies picked up a 112-110 win over the Indiana Pacers Sunday, halting a 5-game losing skid. Memphis is also just 2-5 against the spread across the past 7 games overall, while the Under is on a 6-0 run.
Memphis recorded a 111-106 victory when these teams first met on Nov. 2, although Portland was able to record a cover as a 5.5-point underdog while the Under (228) connected.
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Trail Blazers at Grizzlies odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:46 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Trail Blazers +190 (bet $100 to win $190) | Grizzlies -220 (bet $220 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Trail Blazers +5.5 (-110) | Grizzlies -5.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 234.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Trail Blazers at Grizzlies key injuries
Trail Blazers
- G Josh Hart (hamstring) probable
- C Jusuf Nurkic (calf) probable
- F Justise Winslow (ankle) out
Grizzlies
- C Steven Adams (knee) out
- G Desmond Bane (knee) questionable
- G Danny Green (knee) questionable
- G John Konchar (concussion) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Trail Blazers at Grizzlies picks and predictions
Prediction
Grizzlies 117, Trail Blazers 109
Moneyline
The Grizzlies (-220) will cost you over 2 times your potential return, and that’s too expensive, even if they are nearly unbeatable at home. Memphis is 21-3 in 24 games at the FedExForum while Portland is just 10-15 in 25 outings on the road.
PASS.
Against the spread
The GRIZZLIES -5.5 (-110) are worth playing, as the Trail Blazers have had a rough go of it lately.
Portland has failed to cover in 8 straight games on the road and is 2-7 ATS in the past 9 games against winning teams. The Blazers are also 4-10 ATS in the past 14 games overall and 2-12 ATS in the past 14 when working on a single day of rest.
Over/Under
UNDER 234.5 (-110) is a solid play based on the team and head-to-head trends.
The Under has cashed in 4 of the past 5 meetings in this series. Memphis has hit the Under in 6 in a row, while Portland has hit the Under in 21 of the past 29 games on the road. The Blazers have also cashed the Under in 7 in a row on the road against teams with a winning home record and in 4 of the past 5 against teams with a winning overall mark.
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