Grizzlies vs Pacers Prediction: Picks, Live Odds & Moneyline – Sunday, January 29, 2023

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A game featuring a sputtering NBA team will see the Indiana Pacers (24-27) face the Memphis Grizzlies (31-18) at FedExForum on January 29, 2023. The Pacers have lost two in a row and are 1-9 over their last 10 games. They enter this matchup as 8.5-point underdogs. The point total is set as 241.5 points in this contest.

How to bet Grizzlies vs. Pacers

Memphis Grizzlies vs. Indiana Pacers Odds

Point Spread

The spread for this matchup is set at 8.5 points, with sportsbooks listing the Grizzlies as the favorites.

Moneyline

As for the moneyline, the Grizzlies have -353 odds to pick up the win, while the Pacers are listed at +281 to claim victory.

Over/Under

Finally, the total for the game is set at 241.5 points.

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Grizzlies vs. Pacers Game Time and How to Watch

  • Game Day: Sunday, January 29, 2023
  • Game Time: 6:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: BSSE
  • Location: Memphis, Tennessee
  • Arena: FedExForum

Grizzlies vs. Pacers Betting Trends

The Grizzlies have played 49 games, with 23 wins against the spread. Memphis has been the favorite in 40 games this season and has come away with the win 30 times (75%) in those contests. Grizzlies games this year have eclipsed the over/under 45.1% of the time (23 out of 51 games with a set point total).

The Pacers have 27 wins against the spread in 51 games this year. Indiana has a 17-24 record in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 41.5% of those games). Pacers games this season have hit the over on 25 of 51 set point totals (49%).

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Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players

Grizzlies

Grizzlies Leaders
Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Ja Morant 41 27.3 5.6 8.1 1 0.3 1.7
Desmond Bane 28 21.6 5.1 4.2 0.8 0.3 3
Jaren Jackson Jr. 33 16.2 6.6 0.9 1 3.1 1.5
Dillon Brooks 45 15.8 3.5 2.7 0.8 0.2 1.9
Tyus Jones 49 10.6 2.3 4.7 1 0 1.6

Pacers

Pacers Leaders
Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Bennedict Mathurin 51 17.7 4.1 1.4 0.6 0.1 1.5
Buddy Hield 51 17.7 4.9 2.7 1.1 0.3 3.8
Myles Turner 42 17.5 7.9 1.4 0.6 2.4 1.6
Jalen Smith 47 9.6 5.8 1 0.4 0.8 0.9
Aaron Nesmith 44 9.2 3.7 1.2 0.8 0.4 1.4
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Grizzlies vs. Pacers Injury Report

Pacers: Daniel Theis: Out (Knee), Tyrese Haliburton: Out (Elbow/Knee)

What you need to know about the Memphis Grizzlies

Memphis is sixth in the NBA with 116.8 points per game this season. At the other end of the court, it ranks 12th with 112.5 points allowed per contest. The Grizzlies are averaging 120 points per game this season in home games, which is 6.2 more points than they’re averaging away from home (113.8). The Grizzlies have been scoring 118.8 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s a little higher than the 116.8 they’ve scored over the course of the 2022-23 season.

With 11.4 three-pointers per game, Memphis is 19th in the NBA. It sports a 34.7% shooting percentage from beyond the arc, which ranks 22nd in the league. In terms of shot breakdown, the Grizzlies have taken 64.7% two-pointers (accounting for 73.8% of the team’s baskets) and 35.3% threes (26.2%).

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What you need to know about the Indiana Pacers

Indiana scores 115.4 points per game and give up 117.3, making them 10th in the NBA offensively and 25th defensively. The Pacers are putting up more points at home (118.3 per game) than away (112.4). While the Pacers are scoring 115.4 points per game in 2022-23, they have fallen short of that over their previous 10 games, amassing 114.6 points per contest.

Indiana makes 13.9 3-pointers per game and shoots 36.3% from beyond the arc, ranking sixth and 12th, respectively, in the NBA. The Pacers attempt 42.7% percent of their shots from behind the 3-point line, and 57.3% percent from inside it. In terms of makes, 33.8% of the Pacers’ buckets are 3-pointers, and 66.2% are 2-pointers.

Our prediction to win this game is the Grizzlies, and we expect that Grizzlies will cover the spread (Grizzlies -8.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 241.5 points.

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WRITTEN BY

Dan Weiner

Hailing from Atlanta and attending college at the University of Texas, Dan is passionate about sports, particularly college football and soccer. He's a diehard Atlanta pro sports and Texas Longhorns fan. He likes every sport and will watch anything and everything the weirder the better. He joined Betsperts after an 11 year career in television production at ESPN.

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