Memphis Grizzlies vs Portland Trail Blazers Betting Pick & Prediction 3/19/25

At 10:00 ET, the Memphis Grizzlies (-184) will travel to Portland to take on the Trail Blazers (+154). The Grizzlies are currently favored by 4.5 points, and the over/under line is set at 235.5.

Memphis is 43-26 on the season and sits in 5th place in the Western Conference. On the other side, Portland is 30-39 and 12th in the West. The Blazers are currently riding a two-game winning streak.

MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES VS PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Memphis Grizzlies -4.5

This game will be played at Moda Center at 10:00 ET on Wednesday, March 19th.

WHY BET THE MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 136-116 in favor of the Grizzlies.
  • Our projections have Jaren Jackson Jr. finishing with 22 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Grizzlies finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.2% and knocking down 16 threes.

Can the Memphis Offense Score Enough on the Road?

The Grizzlies fell to 43-26 on the season after a 132-122 road loss to the Kings on Monday. Memphis, who entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs, couldn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 254, going over the pre-game line of 237.5 by 16.5 points.

Memphis found themselves in an early hole after a 10-0 run by the Kings, who led 37-26 after the 1st quarter. The Grizzlies played the Kings evenly in the 2nd quarter (28-28) but entered the 4th quarter down 98-86. Despite outscoring Sacramento 36-34 in the final period, it wasn’t enough to close the gap.

Desmond Bane’s 44-point performance, including 20 points in the 3rd quarter, stood out in the Grizzlies’ 122-132 loss to the Kings. Bane hit 7 threes without a miss, shooting 60% from the field overall. Brandon Clarke added 15 points, 9 of which came in the 4th quarter, and Jaylen Wells contributed 14 points, 8 of those in the final period.

Memphis connected on 13 threes, shooting 43.3% from deep and 48.9% from the field overall. Bane’s 7 made threes were a key factor in the Grizzlies’ offensive effort.

The Grizzlies struggled defensively against the Kings, giving up 132 points on Monday. They allowed 37 points in the 1st quarter and 34 in the 4th, with Sacramento shooting 52% from the field.

Memphis also had trouble defending the three, as the Kings hit 20 threes at a 48% clip. The Grizzlies sent Sacramento to the line 30 times, where they made 20 free throws. Memphis finished with 8 steals and 7 blocks.

Can the Trail Blazers Pull the Upset at Home?

Portland improved to 30-39 on the season with a 112-97 win over the Wizards on Monday. Playing at home, the Trail Blazers entered the game as -6.5 point favorites and covered the spread with a +15 point margin. The total score of 209 points fell well short of the 231-point over/under line.

A key moment in the game was Portland’s 13-0 run, which stretched the score from 46-43 to 59-43. They built on this momentum, outscoring Washington 30-21 in the 3rd quarter to take an 89-70 lead into the 4th. Although the Wizards outscored Portland 27-23 in the final quarter, the Trail Blazers had already done enough to secure the win.

Anfernee Simons led the Trail Blazers to a win over the Wizards, scoring 30 points and hitting 5 threes at a 45.5% clip. Overall, Portland made 15 threes, shooting 32.6% from deep and 42.4% from the field.

Shaedon Sharpe added 16 points, while Duop Reath contributed 15 points, including 8 in the opening quarter. Simons scored 10 points in the 2nd quarter and added 7 more in both the 3rd and 4th quarters.

The Trail Blazers put together a strong defensive effort on Monday, holding the Wizards to just 97 points. Portland gave up 24 points in the 1st quarter and 25 in the 2nd, before limiting Washington to 21 points in the 3rd. The Wizards scored 27 in the 4th, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Blazers’ defensive performance.

Portland held Washington to 41% shooting from the field and 30% from beyond the arc, where the Wizards made 12 threes. The Blazers also sent Washington to the free-throw line 12 times, where they made 9. Portland finished with 36 defensive rebounds, allowed 11 offensive boards, and recorded 15 steals.