The Memphis Grizzlies head to Indianapolis on Tuesday night to take on the Indiana Pacers for the first time in 2021-22. They are No. 2 seed in the Western Conference, searching for their fourth consecutive victory, while the Pacers, who sit at the 13th spot of the Eastern Conference standings, have dropped four of their last five contests. Memphis is expected to win this clash even though Ja Morant is listed as doubtful on the latest injury report, so let’s see what’s the best Grizzlies vs Pacers betting pick.
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Grizzlies vs Pacers Betting Pick
This game will be played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse at 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday, March 15, 2022.
Why Bet The Grizzlies:
✅ Frankly, the Grizzlies are not a great shooting team. Memphis makes only 45.9% of its field goals (18th in the NBA) and 34.1% of its 3-pointers (25th). Still, the Grizzlies boast the fifth-highest offensive rating in the league, tallying 113.9 points per 100 possessions. They make the third-most field goals per game (43.2) and love to share the ball, averaging 25.4 assists a night (8th). The Pacers are one of the worst defensive teams in the Association, so the Grizzlies should put some serious numbers on the scoreboard. Indiana yields 114.2 points per 100 possessions (26th) on 47.3% shooting from the field (also 26th) and 36.2% from beyond the arc (tied-24th).
✅ The Grizzlies are a solid defensive team, and they love to push the ball in transition. Memphis allows 109.0 points per 100 possessions (7th) while playing at the sixth-fastest pace in the NBA (99.9 possessions per 48 minutes). Ja Morant has been unstoppable for most of the season, and the 2020 Rookie of the Year has recorded 32.6 points and 6.4 assists a night over his past eight games. He’s doubtful to play against Indiana because of back soreness, but the Grizzlies have enough weapons to overcome Morant’s eventual absence. Dillon Brooks (18.3 PPG, 2.8 APG) has just returned from an ankle injury, while both Jaren Jackson Jr. (16.4 PPG, 5.9 RPG) and Desmond Bane (17.8 PPG, 41.6 3P%) will get more opportunities with Ja on the sidelines.
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✅ Indiana has some serious injury problems. T.J. Warren, Myles Turner, Ricky Rubio, and T.J. McConnell are all on the shelf. Furthermore, Malcolm Brogdon, Lance Stephenson, Chris Duarte, and Goga Bitadze are all listed as questionable for Tuesday’s clash, so the Pacers could be quite shorthanded. Brogdon (19.1 PPG, 6.0 APG) has missed the previous two games due to a concussion, while Stephenson (8.2 PPG, 3.5 APG) is in danger of sitting out his fifth straight contest.
Memphis Grizzlies
The Grizzlies have covered the spread just twice in their last six outings, but they are still 13-7 ATS over their previous 20 games overall. Memphis is 11-4 ATS in its past 15 outings on the road as a fave.
Last Sunday, the Grizzlies opened a four-game road trip with a 125-118 victory at Oklahoma City, failing to cover a massive 15-point spread. Desmond Bane accounted for 21 points and eight rebounds; Ja Morant had 17 points and 10 assists, while Jaren Jackson Jr. added 18 points and five rebounds. The Grizzlies dished out 30 assists and scored a whopping 72 points in the paint.
Indiana Pacers
The Pacers have gone 1-4 straight up and 2-3 ATS in their last five games. They’ve covered the spread only three times in their previous 12 showings on the home court. Interestingly, the total has gone over in each of Indiana’s last seven outings at home as an underdog.
Indiana is coming off a tough 131-128 defeat at the Atlanta Hawks last Sunday. The Pacers were listed as huge 12.5-point road dogs, playing on the second day of a back-to-back set. Tyrese Haliburton led the way for Indiana with 25 points and 10 assists, while Buddy Hield had 25 points and five dimes.