Portland Trail Blazers vs Memphis Grizzlies Betting Pick & Prediction 11/25/24

The Memphis Grizzlies are currently favored by 9.5 points over the Portland Trail Blazers. The over/under line is set at 230.5 points. The Grizzlies are on a two-game winning streak and are 7th in the Western Conference. The Blazers are 13th in the West and have a record of 7-10.

This Western Conference matchup will be played in Memphis at the FedExForum. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:00 ET. The game can be seen on KATU.

PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS VS MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Portland Trail Blazers +9.5

This game will be played at FedExForum at 8:00 ET on Monday, November 25th.

WHY BET THE PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 164-155 in favor of the Trail Blazers.
• Our projections have Anfernee Simons finishing with 21 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists.
• From the field, we have the Trail Blazers finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.9% and knocking down 16 threes.

Will Portland Win on the Road?

Portland improved to 7-10 on the season with a 104-98 win over the Rockets on Saturday. The Trail Blazers, who were +6 point underdogs, not only won but also covered the spread. Portland jumped out to a 13-3 lead early, thanks to a 10-0 run.

After a tight game through three quarters, with Portland leading 73-71, they outscored Houston 31-27 in the final period to seal the win. The O/U line was set at 226.5, but the teams combined for just 202 points.

In their win over the Rockets, the Trail Blazers shot just 37.8% from the field, but connected on 18 threes at a 40.9% clip. Anfernee Simons led the way with 25 points, including 15 in the 4th quarter, while Shaedon Sharpe added 24 points and 9 in the final period.

Jerami Grant contributed 22 points, scoring 10 in both the 1st and 2nd quarters. He also hit 4 threes, as did Simons and Sharpe. Portland finished with 18 made threes in the game.

The Trail Blazers’ defense was key in their 104-98 win over the Rockets, as they held Houston to just 98 points. Portland gave up 21 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters, and 29 in the 2nd. The Rockets managed 27 points in the 4th, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Blazers’ defensive effort.

Portland limited Houston to 35% shooting, including just 8 made threes on 25% shooting from beyond the arc. The Rockets went to the line 33 times, hitting 26 free throws. The Blazers grabbed 37 defensive rebounds but allowed 14 offensive boards. They also contributed 5 steals and 12 blocks.

Is It the Grizzlies Game to Lose at Home?

Memphis improved to 10-7 on the season with a 142-131 win over the Bulls on Saturday. The Grizzlies, who were -4.5 point favorites, covered the spread in the road victory. The game’s total points of 273.5 exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 244.5 by 28.5 points.

Memphis jumped out to a 30-22 lead after the 1st quarter, but the Bulls responded with an 11-0 run in the 2nd quarter, narrowing the gap from 62-49 to 62-60. The Grizzlies pulled away by outscoring the Bulls 45-38 in the 3rd quarter and maintained their lead in the 4th, with both teams scoring 33 points.

In their 142-131 win over the Bulls, the Grizzlies shot 57.3% from the field and connected on 19 threes at a 45.2% clip. Scotty Pippen Jr. led the way with 30 points and 10 assists, shooting 81.2% from the floor and hitting 3 threes at 50%.

Jaylen Wells added 26 points, making 6 threes at 60%, while Jaren Jackson Jr. contributed 23 points. Pippen scored 14 points in the 3rd quarter, while Wells added 8 in the 4th.

Despite a strong defensive start, holding the Bulls to 22 points in the 1st quarter, the Grizzlies struggled the rest of the way, giving up 38 points in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters and 33 in the 4th. Memphis allowed Chicago to shoot 50% from the field in this one.

The Grizzlies also had trouble defending the three, with the Bulls hitting 19 threes at a 45% clip. Memphis sent Chicago to the line 19 times, where they made 14 free throws. The Grizzlies finished with 36 defensive rebounds, allowing 10 offensive boards, and added 5 steals and 4 blocks.