Memphis Grizzlies vs Toronto Raptors Betting Pick & Prediction 2/5/25

At 7:30 ET, the Memphis Grizzlies (-373) will take on the Toronto Raptors (+295) in a non-conference matchup. The Grizzlies are currently favored by 9 points and have a record of 34-16. They are on a 3-game win streak and are 2nd in the Western Conference. The Raptors are 13th in the East with a record of 16-34.

This game will be played at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto and can be seen on SN. The over/under line is currently set at 239.5.

MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES VS TORONTO RAPTORS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Toronto Raptors +9

This game will be played at Scotiabank Arena at 7:30 ET on Wednesday, February 5th.

WHY BET THE TORONTO RAPTORS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 161-155 in favor of the Grizzlies.
  • Our projections have Jaren Jackson Jr. finishing with 23 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Grizzlies finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.4% and knocking down 19 threes.

Do the Grizzlies Have What it Takes on the Road?

The Grizzlies improved to 34-16 after a 128-109 win over the Spurs on Monday. Memphis, favored by 3.5 points, covered the spread with the 19-point victory. The total points for the game ended at 237, just under the 240.5 line.

A key moment came when the Grizzlies went on a 19-0 run, stretching the score from 41-37 to 60-37. After the Spurs edged the 3rd quarter 32-30, Memphis closed out the game strong, outscoring San Antonio 37-28 in the 4th.

Jaren Jackson Jr. led the Grizzlies with 31 points in their 128-109 win over the Spurs, shooting 47.6% from the field and hitting 3 threes at 33.3%. GG Jackson added 27 points, connecting on 4 threes at 44.4%, while Ja Morant contributed 25 points and 11 assists, making 4 threes at 66.7%.

Memphis shot 48.5% from the field and 38.9% from beyond the arc, hitting 14 threes. Ja Morant scored 14 points in the 1st quarter, while Jaren Jackson put up 15 in the 2nd. GG Jackson added 9 points in the 4th quarter, with Zach Edey also scoring 8 in the final period.

The Grizzlies held the Spurs to 109 points on Monday, giving up 28 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters but tightening up in the 2nd, where they allowed just 21 points. San Antonio scored 32 in the 3rd, but Memphis still came out on top.

From beyond the arc, the Grizzlies limited the Spurs to 12 made threes on 33% shooting. San Antonio also went 15/20 from the free-throw line. Memphis grabbed 37 defensive rebounds while allowing 9 offensive boards, and they came up with 17 steals and 5 blocks.

Will the Raptors Come Through as Home Underdogs?

The Raptors fell to 16-34 on the season after a 121-115 home loss to the Knicks on Tuesday. Toronto, who entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread, losing by six. The game’s total points reached 236, surpassing the O/U line of 228.

A pivotal 12-0 run by the Knicks, which turned a 59-51 deficit into a 63-59 lead, was the turning point. Toronto struggled in the 2nd quarter, being outscored 38-17, but made a push in the 3rd and 4th quarters, outscoring the Knicks 64-53 in the 2nd half.

In their 121-115 loss to the Knicks, the Raptors shot 52.4% from the field, with a 37.9% success rate from beyond the arc, hitting 11 threes. Scottie Barnes led the way with 23 points, despite shooting just 34.8% from the field, while Jamal Shead added 16 points and 9 assists, shooting 58.3%.

Gradey Dick contributed 14 points, hitting 2 threes at a 50% clip, and Ja’Kobe Walter chipped in 13 points. Barnes scored 6 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters, while Dick and Walter also added 6 points in the opening period.

Defensively, the Raptors struggled in the 2nd quarter, giving up 38 points, which contributed to their 121-115 loss to the Knicks. However, they tightened up in the 4th, allowing just 23 points. Overall, Toronto allowed New York to shoot 50% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Raptors did well, holding the Knicks to 8 threes on 32% shooting. Toronto sent New York to the line 23 times, where they made 19 free throws. The Raptors also recorded 7 steals and 4 blocks.