Orlando Magic vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction 1/18/2026 Today’s NBA Picks

The Orlando Magic and the Memphis Grizzlies duke it out at the O2 Arena in London on Sunday afternoon. Here’s a Orlando Magic vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction. This article will include a Orlando Magic vs Memphis Grizzlies Pick.

Orlando Magic Betting Preview 

The Orlando Magic have been in pretty good form lately as they’ve won five of their last eight games overall and they will be aiming for a third straight victory after beating the Grizzlies in a 118-111 win on Thursday. Paolo Banchero led the way with 26 points, 13 rebounds and four assists on nine of 16 shooting, Anthony Black added 21 points with six rebounds and seven assists while Franz Wagner chipped in with 18 points, nine rebounds and two assists.

As a team, the Magic shot 43 percent from the field and 15 of 40 from the 3-point line as they got off to a terrible start and leaked 39 points in the first quarter to trail by 20 points early. However, they took over the contest in the third quarter where they restricted the Grizzlies to just 12 points to take the lead and escape with the impressive comeback victory. 

Memphis Grizzlies Betting Preview 

Meanwhile, the Memphis Grizzlies have been in a slump as they’ve lost seven of their last nine games overall, but they will be out for revenge after falling short to the Grizzlies on Thursday. Jaren Jackson Jr led the team with 30 points on 12 of 22 shooting, Santi Aldama added 18 points on six of 11 shooting off the bench while Cedric Coward chipped in with 17 points.

As a team, the Grizzlies shot 46 percent from the field and 17 of 36 from the 3-point line as they stormed out of the gates with 39 points in the first quarter to take an early 20-point lead. However, they just couldn’t recover after going ice-cold in the third quarter. Cam Spencer had a rough game of just seven points on two of seven shooting while Jaylen Wells shot just one of seven for his two points. 

Why the Memphis Grizzlies will win

• The Magic have lost five of their last six games as favorites following a win.
• The Grizzlies have won four of their last five games against the Magic following a loss.
• The Magic have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven games as favorites following a win.

Why the Orlando Magic will win

• The Grizzlies have lost 24 of their last 26 games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Magic have won each of their last four games against Western Conference opponents.
• The Grizzlies have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Magic have covered the spread in four of their last five games against Southwest Division opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the Grizzlies’ last seven Sunday night games have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Each of the Magic’s last three games against Western Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.

Memphis Grizzlies Player Facts

• Jock Landale ranks 4th amongst qualified Centers for 3P% (39.4%) this season.
• Cedric Coward ranks 7th amongst qualified Guards for rebounds per game (6.6) this season.

Orlando Magic Player Facts

• Anthony Black ranks T5th in the league for fast break points (153) this season.
• Wendell Carter Jr. ranks T28th amongst qualified players for rebounds per game (7.7) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Grizzlies rank 28th in the league for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (40.3).
• The Grizzlies rank 4th in the league for rebounds per game this season (46.4).
• This season, 19.0% of the Magic’s scoring has come from the free-throw line – highest mark in the league.
• The Magic rank 2nd in the league for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (33.1).

Orlando Magic vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction

The Magic are still missing Jalen Suggs and they have Jett Howard listed as questionable, while the Grizzlies have ruled out Ty Jerome, Scotty Pippen Jr and Zach Edey with Santi Aldama listed as questionable. The Magic are coming in with the same squad and they will be confident after overcoming a 20-point deficit to win on Thursday, but it’s always hard to beat the same team twice in a row.

The Grizzlies will be kicking themselves after their loss on Thursday, but they expect to have Ja Morant available for this one, which should make things more interesting. You can make an argument for either side here, but in what should be a close contest, I will lean towards the Grizzlies and the points in this spot.

Peter Tran's Pick: Memphis +4.5