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The Philadelphia 76ers (42-35) travel to face the Memphis Grizzlies (27-50) Saturday. Tip-off from FedEx Forum is set for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the 76ers vs. Grizzlies odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Memphis leads 1-0 with a 115-109 road win March 6
Philly picked up a 109-105 win at the Miami Heat Thursday, covering as a 2.5-point underdog. C Joel Embiid and G Tyrese Maxey combined for 66 points in the win, Maxey also added 11 assists. The Sixers have won 3 consecutive games.
Memphis routed the Detroit Pistons 108-90 Friday, covering as a 1.5-point road underdog. The Grizzlies also have won 3 consecutive games. Memphis out-rebounded Detroit 49-38, while holding the Pistons to 26.7% shooting from deep (8-for-30).
76ers at Grizzlies odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:41 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): 76ers -900 (bet $900 to win $100) | Grizzlies +575 (bet $100 to win $575)
- Against the spread (ATS): 76ers -11.5 (-115) | Grizzlies +11.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 209.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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76ers at Grizzlies key injuries
76ers
- C Mo Bamba (illness) questionable
- C Joel Embiid (knee) questionable
- F Tobias Harris (knee) questionable
- G Tyrese Maxey (hip) questionable
- G De’Anthony Melton (back) out
Grizzlies
Not yet submitted — below was for Friday’s game
- F Santi Aldama (foot) out
- G Desmond Bane (back) out
- F Brandon Clarke (Achilles) out
- F Jaren Jackson Jr. (quadriceps) out
- G Luke Kennard (knee) out
- G John Konchar (heel) out
- G Ja Morant (shoulder) out
- G Derrick Rose (groin, back) out
- G Marcus Smart (finger) out
- G Vince Williams Jr. (knee) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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76ers at Grizzlies picks and predictions
Prediction
76ers 112, Grizzlies 102
Moneyline
PASS.
Philly should come away with the win, but the 76ers are not worth the risk of betting on as -900 favorites. Bet on the spread and/or Over/Under instead.
Against the spread
LEAN GRIZZLIES +11.5 (-105).
Memphis has covered the spread in each of its last 3 games and is 6-4 ATS in its last 10 outings. The Grizzlies have covered the spread in 2 of their last 3 matchups with Philadelphia and are 5-2 ATS in the last 7 matchups dating back to January 2021.
This is a lean because the 76ers have been a very good team ATS lately, covering their last 5 games. Plus, the Grizzlies are phoning it in to end the season and the 76ers have been the better team ATS this season at 43-33-1 vs. the Grizzlies’ 38-39 ATS record.
Over/Under
BET OVER 209.5 (-110).
The Over has hit in 4 of Philadelphia’s last 5 games and is 39-36-2 for the Sixers this season.
For Memphis, the Over is 6-4 in its last 10 games overall and is 3-1 in its last 4 home games. The Over has also hit in 4 of the last 5 Philly-Memphis matchups and is 6-4 in the last 10 meetings.
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