Philadelphia 76ers vs Memphis Grizzlies Betting Pick & Prediction 4/6/24

At 8:00 ET, the Philadelphia 76ers (-909) will take on the Memphis Grizzlies (+590) in a non-conference matchup. The 76ers are currently favored by 13 points and have won three straight games. This game will be played at FedExForum in Memphis and can be seen on NBCS.

Philadelphia (42-35) is currently 8th in the Eastern Conference and 3rd in the Atlantic Division. Memphis (27-50) is 13th in the Western Conference and 4th in the Southwest Division. The over/under line for this game is 210 points.

PHILADELPHIA 76ERS VS MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Memphis Grizzlies +13

This game will be played at FedExForum at 8:00 ET on Saturday, April 6th.

WHY BET THE MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 106-100 in favor of the 76ers.
• Our projections have Joel Embiid finishing with Joel Embiid points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists.
• From the field, we have the 76ers finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.8% and knocking down 15 threes.

Will the Philadelphia Defense Show Up on the Road?

Philadelphia is favored by 13 points today and has gone 29-17 ATS as the favorite this season. In their last 4 games, the 76ers have been favored and have a scoring differential of +7.5 points per game.

Their ATS win streak as the favorite is at 4 games, and they have covered the spread in their last 3 road games. Their road ATS record for the season is 23-16.

Their O/U record for the season is 39-38, and their games have averaged 226.2 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 210, and 74 of their games have had higher O/U lines than that.

Philadelphia’s last game was a 109-105 win over the Heat. They were 3-point underdogs going into the game. The O/U line for that game was 211.5 points.

With a record of 42-35, the 76ers are currently 8th in the Eastern Conference. Against other Eastern Conference teams, they are 28-21 and 7-8 against their division. In non-conference games, they are 14-14.

Heading into today’s game, the 76ers are averaging 114.2 points per game, which is 15th in the NBA. However, they have actually scored more points at home (115.3) than on the road (113.2).

When it comes to pace, the 76ers are 23rd in the league at 97 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are shooting 46% on the season (21st).

One area where the 76ers have excelled is getting to the free-throw line. They lead the league in free throws made per game at 19.6. In terms of three-point shooting, Philadelphia is hitting 36% of their attempts (19th).

In the current season, the 76ers defense has excelled, sitting 9th in the NBA by allowing 112.0 points per game. In terms of two point field goal attempts, the 76ers defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 54.8% while allowing 35.3% from downtown.

Will Memphis Make it Happen at Home?

The Grizzlies have won three straight games and are 27-50 overall this season. In the Western Conference, they are in 13th place and are 4th in the Southwest Division.

Memphis has an ATS record of 38-39 for the season and have covered the spread in three straight games. As the underdog, they are 32-28 ATS and 20-40 straight-up. At home, their ATS record is 15-22.

This season, the Grizzlies have been the underdog in 60 of their 77 games. As the underdog, they have a scoring margin of -8 points per game. Today, they are getting 13 points against the 76ers.

Memphis’ O/U record for the season is 36-40-1, and their last two games have gone under the betting line. On average, their games have finished with 218.7 points, and today’s line is set at 210.

In their last game, the Grizzlies beat the Pistons by a score of 108-90. Memphis covered the spread as 1-point favorites and the game finished with an O/U line of 213.

At home this season, the Grizzlies are averaging 104 points per game, which is 30th in the NBA. Overall, they are last in the league in scoring at 106 points per game. Memphis has outscored the NBA scoring average in just 20.8% of their games this season.

When it comes to field goal percentage, the Grizzlies are 30th in the league at 43%. In terms of two-point shooting, they are 29th in the NBA with a 50% mark. From beyond the arc, Memphis is 29th in three-point shooting at 34%.

So far this season, the Grizzlies are 16th in pace at 98 possessions per game. They are 15th in offensive rebounds and 24th in assists. In terms of free throw shooting, Memphis is 20th in both free throws made and free throw attempts.

Coming into the game, the Grizzlies defense has held opposing team’s to fewer points than the league average in 45.5% of their games. Currently, they are 11th in the NBA at 112.6 points per game allowed. On two point field goal attempts, the Grizzlies’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 53.8% and allowing 38.0% from beyond the arc.