Portland Trail Blazers (2-3) vs Memphis Grizzlies (0-5)
Game Info: Friday, November 3, 2023 at 10:00 pm (Moda Center at the Rose Quarter)
Betting Odds: Portland Trail Blazers +1.5 -- Over/Under: 218.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Memphis Grizzlies and Portland Trail Blazers meet Friday in NBA action at the Moda Center. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
Memphis Grizzlies Betting Preview
The Memphis Grizzlies are still looking for their first win of the season. The Memphis Grizzlies look to avoid their first 0-6 start since the 2002-03 season. The Memphis Grizzlies are averaging 106.6 points on 42 percent shooting and allowing 118 points on 48.1 percent shooting. Desmond Bane is averaging 24.6 points and 3.8 rebounds, while Jaren Jackson Jr. is averaging 18.8 points and 2.6 assists. Marcus Smart is the third double-digit scorer and Ziaire Williams is grabbing 6.8 rebounds. The Memphis Grizzlies are shooting 32.2 percent from beyond the arc and 78.1 percent from the free throw line. The Memphis Grizzlies are allowing 43.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.2 rebounds per game.
Memphis Grizzlies Team Facts
- The Grizzlies have lost each of their last seven road games against Northwest Division opponents.
- The Grizzlies have failed to cover the spread in each of their last 10 road games against Northwest Division opponents.
- Eight of the Grizzlies' last nine road games against Northwest Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview
The Portland Trail Blazers look for another win to get to a .500 record. The Trail Blazers have lost their only home game this season. The Portland Trail Blazers are averaging 103 points on 43.3 percent shooting and allowing 108.6 points on 46.2 percent shooting. Shaedon Sharpe is averaging 20.2 points and 5.6 rebounds, while Malcolm Brogdon is averaging 18.2 points and 4.6 rebounds. Jerami Grant is the third double-digit scorer and Anfernee Simons is grabbing 2 rebounds. The Portland Trail Blazers are shooting 29.3 percent from beyond the arc and 82.4 percent from the free throw line. The Portland Trail Blazers are allowing 34.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.8 rebounds per game.
Portland Trail Blazers Team Facts
- The Trail Blazers have lost each of their last 11 games at Moda Center.
- The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last nine night games at Moda Center.
- Each of the Trail Blazers' last four games against Western Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Trail Blazers rank 30th in the league for assists per game this season (19.4).
- The Trail Blazers rank 30th in the league for opponent steals per game this season (10.6).
- The Grizzlies rank 30th in the league for point differential per game this season (-11.4).
- The Grizzlies rank T1st in the league for opponent turnovers per game this season (17.6).
Randy’s Pick
If there was a game for the Memphis Grizzlies to stop the bleeding you'd assume it would be a game like this especially with Shaedon Sharpe out for Portland. However, the Grizzlies have been so bad at both ends of the floor that I have to see something before getting behind them. The Trail Blazers have at least won two straight games and are coming home for a rare spot. It's early, and the Grizzlies are still down several key players, but they've been arguably the worst team in the league through the first couple of weeks. Give me the home dog.
Randy’s Pick Portland Trail Blazers +1.5
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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