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The Memphis Grizzlies (4-3) visit the Portland Trail Blazers (5-1) on November 2, 2022 at Moda Center. The Grizzlies are favored, by five points, in a contest featuring a pair of the NBA’s best three-point shooters, the Grizzlies’ Desmond Bane and the Trail Blazers’ Damian Lillard. Bane buries 4.2 triples per contest (second), and Lillard makes four (fifth). A 226.5-point over/under is set in this matchup.
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Portland Trail Blazers Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 5 points, with oddsmakers listing the Grizzlies as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Grizzlies have -197 odds to pick up the win, while the Trail Blazers are listed at +163 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 226.5 points.
Grizzlies vs. Trail Blazers Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Wednesday, November 2, 2022
- Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Portland, Oregon
- Arena: Moda Center
Grizzlies vs. Trail Blazers Betting Trends
The Grizzlies have two wins against the spread in seven games this season. Memphis has been victorious in four of the six contests it has been chosen as favorites in this season. Grizzlies games this year have eclipsed the over/under five times in six opportunities (83.3%).
The Trail Blazers have played six games, with five wins against the spread. Portland has won four of the five games it was the underdog on the moneyline this season (80%). Trail Blazers games this season have gone over the total in two of six opportunities (33.3%).
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Grizzlies
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja Morant | 6 | 33.3 | 4.5 | 6.3 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 2.3 |
| Desmond Bane | 6 | 24.2 | 4.7 | 5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 4.2 |
| Dillon Brooks | 4 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0.8 | 0 | 2.5 |
| Tyus Jones | 7 | 13.3 | 2.3 | 4.3 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 2 |
| Santi Aldama | 7 | 9.7 | 6.1 | 1 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
Trail Blazers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damian Lillard | 5 | 31 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 4 |
| Anfernee Simons | 6 | 20.5 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 1 | 0.3 | 3.7 |
| Jerami Grant | 6 | 15.7 | 4 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.7 |
| Jusuf Nurkic | 6 | 13.5 | 12.2 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.2 |
| Josh Hart | 6 | 10.5 | 9.2 | 4 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
Grizzlies vs. Trail Blazers Injury Report
Grizzlies: Jake LaRavia: Questionable (Illness), Desmond Bane: Questionable (Ankle), Steven Adams: Questionable (Jaw), Ziaire Williams: Out (Knee), Jaren Jackson: Out (Foot), Danny Green: Out (Acl/Lcl)
Trail Blazers: Josh Hart: Probable (Concussion), Damian Lillard: Out (Calf), Olivier Sarr: Out (Wrist), Trendon Watford: Out (Knee), Gary Payton: Out (Abdomen)
What you need to know about the Memphis Grizzlies
Although Memphis is surrendering 121.4 points per game (worst in NBA) on defense, its offense has been very good, as it ranks third-best in the league by scoring 118.1 points per game.
This season, Memphis is making 13.3 threes per game (10th-ranked in NBA) and is shooting 38% (ninth-ranked) from downtown. When it comes to shot breakdown, the Grizzlies have taken 62.4% two-pointers (accounting for 69.5% of the team’s buckets) and 37.6% three-pointers (30.5%).
What you need to know about the Portland Trail Blazers
Portland scores 115.3 points per game and allow 110.5, ranking them 14th in the league on offense and eighth defensively.
Portland makes 12 3-pointers per game and shoots 37.7% from beyond the arc, ranking 15th and 10th, respectively, in the NBA. The Trail Blazers attempt 37.8% percent of their shots from beyond the arc, and 62.2% percent from inside it. In terms of makes, 29.8% of the Trail Blazers’ buckets are 3-pointers, and 70.2% are 2-pointers.
Grizzlies vs. Trail Blazers Predictions and Pick
Our prediction to win this matchup is the Trail Blazers, and we predict that Trail Blazers will cover the spread (Grizzlies -5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 226.5 points.
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