Indiana Pacers vs Memphis Grizzlies Betting Pick & Prediction 12/1/24

At 3:30 ET, the Pacers (+248) will travel to Memphis to take on the Grizzlies (-301) in a non-conference matchup. The Grizzlies are currently favored by 7.5 points and have won five straight games. The over/under line for this game is set at 242.5 points.

This game will be played at FedExForum and can be seen on FDSS. Indiana is 9-11 on the season and sits 8th in the Eastern Conference, while Memphis is 13-7 and 3rd in the West.

INDIANA PACERS VS MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Memphis Grizzlies -7.5

This game will be played at FedExForum at 3:30 ET on Sunday, December 1st.

WHY BET THE MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 153-117 in favor of the Grizzlies.
  • Our projections have Ja Morant finishing with 23 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Grizzlies finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.8% and knocking down 18 threes.

Is a Win at Memphis Possible for the Pacers?

The Pacers fell to 9-11 on the season after a 130-106 loss to the Pistons on Friday. Indiana, favored by 4.5 points at home, not only lost but failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points exceeded the over/under line of 229 by 7 points.

Detroit’s 10-0 run early in the game set the tone, and while the Pacers tried to keep pace, losing the 3rd quarter 29-20 left them trailing 92-73 heading into the 4th. The Pistons outscored Indiana 38-33 in the final period.

In their 130-106 loss to the Pistons, the Pacers shot 48.2% from the field, with a 36.4% mark from beyond the arc, hitting 12 threes. Pascal Siakam led the way with 21 points and 9 rebounds, while Tyrese Haliburton added 19 points and 5 assists, connecting on 3 threes at 37.5% efficiency.

Bennedict Mathurin contributed 16 points, also hitting 3 threes, shooting 60% from deep. Siakam scored 8 points in the 3rd quarter, and Mathurin added 8 in the 4th.

The Pacers struggled defensively on Friday, giving up 130 points to the Pistons. Indiana allowed 33 points in the 1st quarter and 38 in the 4th, with Detroit shooting 57% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Pistons hit 18 threes at a 47% clip. The Pacers sent Detroit to the line 20 times, where they made 16 free throws. Indiana finished with 25 defensive rebounds, 9 steals, and 4 blocks.

Will Memphis Win at Home?

Memphis improved to 13-7 on the season with a 120-109 win over the Pelicans on Friday. The Grizzlies were at home and entered the game as -12 point favorites, but fell just short of covering the spread. The total score of 229 points narrowly missed the over/under line of 232.

Memphis took control early, outscoring New Orleans 35-28 in the 2nd quarter to build a 67-56 lead at halftime. The Pelicans edged the Grizzlies 26-25 in the 3rd quarter, but Memphis maintained their advantage, leading 92-82 going into the 4th. They closed out the game by winning the final quarter 28-27.

Ja Morant led the Grizzlies to a win over the Pelicans with 27 points, 11 of which came in the 4th quarter. Jaren Jackson also added 11 points in the final period, finishing with 23 overall. Santi Aldama contributed 20 points, including 10 in the 2nd quarter, and hit 3 threes, shooting 100% from deep.

As a team, the Grizzlies shot 49% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 29.3% of their threes. They made 12 threes in total, with Aldama’s perfect shooting from deep standing out.

The Grizzlies put together a solid defensive performance on Friday, holding the Pelicans to 109 points while giving up 28 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters, 26 in the 3rd, and 27 in the 4th. Memphis limited New Orleans to 41% shooting from the field.

Memphis did a great job defending the three-point line, allowing just 9 made threes on 31% shooting. The Grizzlies collected 37 defensive rebounds, gave up 14 offensive boards, and added 9 steals and 5 blocks.