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Toronto Raptors vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction NBA Picks 12/26/24
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Memphis Grizzlies (20-10) vs Toronto Raptors (7-23)
December 26, 2024 at 08:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Memphis Grizzlies -11.5 — Over/Under: 237.5
The Toronto Raptors and the Memphis Grizzlies duke it out at the FedExForum on Thursday night. Here’s a Toronto Raptors vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction. This article will include a Toronto Raptors vs Memphis Grizzlies Pick.
Toronto RaptorsÂ
The Toronto Raptors have been in terrible shape as they’ve lost 11 of their last 14 games overall and they will be hoping to arrest an eight-game slide after getting run over by the Knicks in a 139-125 road defeat on Monday. Scottie Barnes led the team with 24 points and eight assists, RJ Barrett added 23 points with six assists while Gradey Dick and Chris Boucher chipped in with 16 points each. As a team, the Raptors shot 54 percent from the field and 11 of 28 from the 3-point line, but their defensive woes were on display again as they were always playing from behind after allowing the Knicks to pour in 40 points in the second quarter and another 41 points in the third quarter. The Raptors will play against the Hawks following this one.
Memphis GrizzliesÂ
Meanwhile, the Memphis Grizzlies have been on a tear as they’ve won 12 of their last 15 games overall, but they will be looking to bounce back in this one after getting stopped by the Clippers in a 114-110 loss on Monday. Jaren Jackson Jr led the team with 24 points, Ja Morant added 23 points with six rebounds and four assists while Desmond Bane chipped in with 21 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists. As a team, the Grizzlies shot just 38 percent from the field and 16 of 42 from the 3-point line, but despite the poor shooting numbers, the Grizzlies led for most of the game until they went cold and scored just seven points in the final 3:54 to allow the Clippers to steal the game at the end. The Grizzlies will meet the Pelicans after this game.
Why the Memphis Grizzlies will win
- The Grizzlies have won each of their last nine home games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Raptors have lost each of their last nine road games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Grizzlies have covered the spread in each of their last nine night games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Raptors have failed to cover the spread in three of their last four games as road underdogs against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Grizzlies’ last eight night games against Eastern Conference opponents has gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Raptors’ last six games as road underdogs following a road loss has gone UNDER the total points line.
Toronto Raptors vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction
The Raptors are still missing Bruce Brown and Jakob Poeltl, while the Grizzlies are still keeping an eye on Marcus Smart and Jay Huff. The Grizzlies were always going to be heavy favorites at home in this matchup so the line doesn’t surprise me and it’s not enough to sway me from taking the red-hot Grizzlies over the ice-cold Raptors who are on an eight-game losing streak.Â
