Indiana Pacers vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction, Preview and Odds - 03/24/2022

Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Thursday, March 24, 2022

Venue:  FedExForum, Memphis, TN

Where to Watch:  BSSE

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Pacers +12, Grizzlies -12; Over/Under:  235.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Pacers +12.5, Grizzlies -12.5; Over/Under:  235.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Pacers +12.5, Grizzlies -12.5; Over/Under:  235.5 points

 

Indiana Pacers:  25-47 (4th place, Central Division)

Memphis Grizzlies:  49-23 (1st place, Southwest Division)

 

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Indiana Pacers:  4-6 last 10

Memphis Grizzlies:  7-3 last 10

 

 

 

The Pacers are coming into this game with a 25-47 record overall and they are 9-27 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming into this game on a 2 game winning streak. Their last loss was against the Memphis Grizzlies while their 2 wins since then have come against the Houston Rockets and the Portland Trail Blazers in their last game. They still have a game against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night that needs to be played first so this will be the 2nd leg of a back-to-back for them on Thursday night. In their game against the Trail Blazers, Oshae Brissett led the team in points in that game with 24 while Justin Anderson was next on the team with 18 points. Lance Stephenson led the team in assists in that game with 11 while Oshae Brissett led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 57.1% from the field, 42.9% from 3-point range, and 85.7% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 110.9 PPG and their defense is averaging their opponents to average 113.2 PPG against them. The Pacers have an ATS record of 33-37-2 this season and their O/U record is 40-32.

 

 

The Grizzlies are coming into this game with a 49-23 record overall and they are 24-10 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They have won 5 of their last 6 games and are coming into this one off of a win in their last game. Their last loss was against the Atlanta Hawks while their 5 wins in that span came against the New Orleans Pelicans, the New York Knicks, the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Indiana Pacers, and the Houston Rockets in their last game. They still have a game against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night that needs to be played first so this will be the 2nd leg of a back-to-back for them on Thursday night. In their game against the Rockets, Desmond Bane led the team in points in that game with 24 while Dillon Brooks was next on the team with 20 points. Bane and Tyus Jones both led the team in assists in that game with 7 each while Steven Adams led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 47.9% from the field, 47.1% from 3-point range, and 82.4% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 114.7 PPG and their defense is averaging their opponents to average 109.3 PPG against them. The Grizzlies have an ATS record of 46-26 this season and their O/U record is 37-32-3.

 

 

The Grizzlies have been playing very well in their recent games with 5 wins in their last 6 games. They will be on a back-to-back in this game though and they will be coming off of a game against the Nets with both Durant and Irving playing. That first game is going to take a lot of energy out of them trying to contain those 2 players and beat the Nets and the Grizzlies will have to do it without their best player in Ja Morant. Luckily, they are going up against a Pacers team here that has been one of the worst teams in the NBA this season and it should be a much easier game for them to play in after their Nets game since the Pacers will also be on a back-to-back as well but they have to travel for this game. The Pacers are also banged up themselves and even though their injured starters will likely play here, they will not be at full strength. The Grizzlies still have a very good team that is number 2 in the entire NBA and they should be able to win this game with or without Morant here. The Pacers have not been playing awful recently though so this will likely be a closer game with the Grizzlies weaker lineup. The Grizzlies should win this game still but only by single digits.

 

Pacers Grizzlies Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Thursday, March 24, 2022 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Grizzlies 119 Pacers 110.

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Indiana Pacers: 7-12 ATS in the second half of the season. 18-10 OVER against Southwest division opponents. 21-9 OVER revenging a same season loss vs opponent. 

Memphis Grizzlies: 45-26 ATS in all games. 25-17 ATS as a home underdog. 12-7 OVER in the second half of the season.

 

 

Indiana Pacers:  M. Turner (C) Out indefinitely - Foot injury. C. Duarte (SG) Ques Wed - Toe injury. T. Warren (SF) out for season - Foot injury. I. Jackson (PF) Out indefinitely - Concussion. R. Rubio (PG) out for season - Knee injury. T. McConnell (PG) Out indefinitely - Wrist injury.

Memphis Grizzlies:  J. Morant (PG) Out Wed - Knee injury. K. Tillie (PF) Ques Wed - Knee injury.

 

 

 

"I'm still learning and continuing to build. I'm thankful for the opportunity I'm getting right now and trying to capitalize on it. I'm trying not force anything and being my best self." - Oshae Brissett after their win against the Trail Blazers on Sunday night.

 

 

"I thought we did a great job getting stops and converting that to easy shots on the other end." - Taylor Jenkins after his team’s win against the Rockets on Sunday night.

 

 

 

PG    Malcolm Brogdon

SG    Tyrese Haliburton

SF    Buddy Hield

PF    Oshae Brissett

C    Isaiah Jackson

 

PG    Tyus Jones

SG    Desmond Bane

SF    Dillon Brooks

PF    Jaren Jackson Jr.

C    Steven Adams

 

 

PPG: M. Brogdon (19.1)

APG: T. Haliburton (7.8)

Reb/G: M. Turner (7.1)

 

PPG: J. Morant (27.6)

APG: J. Morant (6.7)

Reb/G: S. Adams (9.9)

 

Coaches:

Indiana Pacers: Rick Carlisle (1st season)

Memphis Grizzlies: Taylor Jenkins (3rd season)