The Memphis Grizzlies will host a contest against the Indiana Pacers at the FedExForum. Action begins at 8:00 pm ET on Saturday, Dec. 19 and can be seen on FxI, FxS and C+D.
The Grizzlies are hoping for a better outcome after their 97-88 loss to the Mavericks on Friday. Mike Conley was the team’s leading scorer with 20 points. The Pacers, meanwhile, are coming off a 104-97 win against the Nets on Friday. Jordan Hill claimed his fifth double-double of the season with 14 points and 11 rebounds.
This is the second game of the year between these two teams, with the Grizzlies winning the first matchup 112-103. Marc Gasol had a stellar game with 20 points, eight rebounds, three assists, and one block.
The odds for the Grizzlies and Pacers are even, while the Over/Under (O/U) is sitting at 198 points. The Grizzlies come into this game 14-14 Straight Up (SU) and 11-16-1 Against The Spread (ATS). They are 5-5 SU and 3-6-1 ATS against the Eastern Conference. The Grizzlies lead the NBA in free throw percentage, shooting an impressive .819 from the free throw line.
In the other locker room, the Pacers have a record of 15-10 ATS and 16-9 SU. Against the Western Conference, Indiana is 4-5 SU and 2-7 ATS. Offensively, they average 104.8 points per game on the road, which is fourth in the league. The Pacers convert their three-pointers at a high percentage, ranking second in the league at .382. The Pacers average 98.6 points allowed per game, but does worse whenever an Western Conference opponent is on the schedule, bringing that points allowed average up to 107.0 against teams from the West.
Memphis beat Indiana in their most recent meeting this season, bumping its SU record to 7-3 over the Pacers in their last 10 meetings. The Grizzlies also lead the matchup ATS with a record of 7-3.
Predictions: SU Winner – Ind, ATS Winner – Ind, O/U – Under
Notes
Memphis is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games.
Memphis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Memphis’s last 5 games at home.
Memphis is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home.
Memphis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Indiana.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Memphis’s last 7 games when playing Indiana.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Memphis’s last 6 games when playing at home against Indiana.
Memphis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Indiana.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Indiana’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Memphis.
Indiana ranks sixth in points per game with 103.8, while Memphis ranks 16th in points allowed with an average of 100.8 given up.
Indiana puts up an average of 104.8 points per away game (ranked fourth). Memphis ranks 20th in points allowed per home game with 102.1.
When allowing fewer than 100 points, the Pacers are 13-2 on the season. When the Grizzlies score fewer than 100, they are a subpar 4-13.
The Indiana Pacers have a losing 3-7 record in games where they have allowed at least 100 points. The Memphis Grizzlies are 10-1 when they hit the century mark.
The Grizzlies have a defensive rating of 104.5 (ranked 20th), while the Pacers rank eighth for their offensive rating of 103.6.
Indiana has an average field goal percentage of 44.5%. Memphis is a losing 5-10 when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
On average, Memphis attempts 17.0 three pointers and Indiana attempts 24.0 per game. In games where the teams have 25 or more three point attempts, the Grizzlies are winless at 0-1 while the Pacers have a 10-4 record.
Memphis has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.55 this season (ranked 11th), while Indiana ranks lower at 20th with an A/TO of 1.42.
Memphis ranks 27th in rebounds per game with 40.8, while Indiana ranks 15th with 44.0 per game.
Memphis is ranked 29th in defensive rebounds, while Indiana ranks 16th in offensive rebounds.
On average, the Grizzlies force a turnover rate of 16.7%, ranked first in the NBA. When the Pacers turn over the ball at a similar or higher rate, the team has a solid 4-2 record.
