The Memphis Grizzlies (50-23) try to extend their win streak to three games when they host the Indiana Pacers (25-48) Thursday. Tip-off from FedExForum will be at 8 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Pacers vs. Grizzlies odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
The Pacers are coming off a narrow 110-109 loss to the Sacramento Kings Wednesday, losing as 6-point favorites. They’re now just 4-6 in their last 10 games and have fallen out of the playoff picture in the Eastern Conference.
SG Buddy Hield led the team with 25 points in the loss to the Kings, while PG Tyrese Haliburton dished out 15 assists. SF Oshae Brissett had a double-double with 10 points and 10 boards.
The Grizzlies handled the Brooklyn Nets 132-120 at home Wednesday. PF Kevin Durant scored 35 and PG Kyrie Irving had 43 of his own, but the Grizzlies still pulled out a 12-point win thanks to three players scoring 20-plus points despite being without PG Ja Morant. The Grizzlies are second in the Western Conference, but they’re nine games back of the Phoenix Suns for the top seed.
Pacers at Grizzlies odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Pacers +570 (bet $100 to win $570) | Grizzlies -900 (bet $900 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Pacers +11.5 (-107) | Grizzlies -11.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 236.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
Pacers at Grizzlies key injuries
Pacers (not officially submitted)
- SG Chris Duarte (toe) questionable
- PF Isaiah Jackson (head) questionable
- PG T.J. McConnell (wrist) out
- PF Jalen Smith (illness) questionable
- C Myles Turner (foot) out
Grizzlies (not officially submitted)
- PG Ja Morant (knee) questionable
- PF Killian Tillie (knee) questionable
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Pacers at Grizzlies odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Grizzlies 126, Pacers 112
Money line
The Grizzlies (-900) are heavily favored in this game, as they should be. But that doesn’t mean you should bet on the money line. That means a $900 bet returns a profit of only $100. That’s not worth the risk.
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Against the spread
The Grizzlies are 6-3 ATS have been favored by at least 10 points. They’ve covered the spread easily in three of their last four games and if Morant is back, they’ll have an even better chance to cover, However, he may be held out with the Pacers being a lesser opponent.
I like the GRIZZLIES -11.5 (-115).
Over/Under
The Grizzlies put up 132 points Wednesday without Morant. They now face a terrible Pacers defense which allows 113.1 points per game, 24th in the NBA.
Bet the OVER 236.5 (-108), which has hit in six of the Grizzlies’ last 10 games.
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