The Memphis Grizzlies (5-2) host the Orlando Magic (5-2) in a non-conference match up that will take place at the FedEx Forum in Memphis, TN at 8 PM ET. The Grizzlies are the 5-point home favorite with the total sitting at 206.
The Magic were on the road in their last game and beat the New Orleans Pelicans 115-99. Evan Fournier, Nikola Vucevic, and reserve Jonathon Simmons were the high scorers for the Magic each going for 20 points and Vucevic and Simmons combined for 14 rebounds. Anthony Davis was the high scorer for New Orleans with 39 points on 13/20 shooting and he also had 10 rebounds. For the game Orland shot 50.6% from the floor and they outscored the Pelicans 28-15 in the 4th quarter. The Magic covered the spread in the game as a 7.5-point underdog with the total going Under.
In their last game the Grizzlies were at home and lost to the Charlotte Hornets 104-99. Kemba Walker was the high scorer for Charlotte with 27 points on 7/15 shooting and he also had six assists. Tyreke Evans came off the bench and was the high scorer for Memphis going for 19 points on 6/17 shooting and he also had 10 rebounds. The Hornets did not have a good shooting game with a FG% of 41.6%, but they played solid defense holding the Grizzlies to 34.4% shooting and they outscored them 31-17 in the 4th quarter. Memphis failed to cover the spread in the game as a 5.5-point favorite with the total going Over.
The Magic are 2-2 on the road this season and they rank 2nd in ppg, 1st in 3-pt FG%, and 10th in free throw percentage. On defense Orlando ranks tied for 21st in ppg allowed, 1st in 3-pt FG% allowed, and 10th in free-throw percentage allowed.
The Grizzlies are 4-1 at home this season and they rank 24th in ppg, 24th in 3-pt FG%, and 12th in free throw percentage. On defense Memphis ranks 3rd in ppg allowed, 8th in 3-pt FG% allowed, and 23rd in free-throw percentage allowed.
This is the first game between these teams this season and last season they split the two games against each other with each winning at home.
Key Betting Trends
- The Magic are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games.
- The Magic are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
- The Magic have an Over record of 9-4-1 in their last 14 games.
- The Grizzlies are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss.
- The Grizzlies are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 vs. Eastern Conference.
- The Grizzlies have an Under record of 5-1-1 in their last 7 games.
Orlando at Memhpis Betting Angles
The Grizzlies are 11-4 ATS in their last15 home games against the Magic.
The home team is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 games between these teams.
In the last 13 games between these teams in Memphis the Under record is 11-2.