Indiana Pacers vs Memphis Grizzlies Best Bet and Odds 3/15/22
Indiana Pacers vs Memphis Grizzlies Betting Preview
WagerTalk NBA handicapper Andy Lang offers his Indiana Pacers vs Memphis Grizzlies betting preview for Tuesday, March 15. At the time of posting, Memphis has opened as a 7-point road favorite in Indiana, with the total sitting at 235 points.
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| Tuesday, March 15 | NBA Betting Notes |
|---|---|
| Point Spread: | Memphis Grizzlies -7 at Indiana Pacers |
| Total: | 235 Points |
| Game Time: | 7:10pm ET / 4:10pm PT |
| Arena: | Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis |
| TV: | Bally Sports Indiana |
Indiana Pacers vs Memphis Grizzlies Analysis
These two teams have proven to be really fun teams to watch on offense recently. Defense is another story, especially for the Pacers, but the books clearly expect a lot of points in this game, and for good reason. Let’s find our favorite bet in this game.
Stick to the Gameplan
Losing 26 out of your last 34 isn’t great on paper, but I like what this Indiana Pacers team is doing. They are finding out what they have in Haliburton, Heild and Brogdon and they’re getting a great look at guys like Washington Jr. and Jalen Smith.
The Pacers have been putting up a lot of points, scoring 111 or more in four out of five games. They aren’t winning, which is great for their draft position but for a team rebuilding, this stretch is promising.
From a wagering standpoint they’re a bit tough to figure out as they are 5-5 against the spread in their last ten games, and 6-4 to the over in those ten games.
Brogdon is questionable tonight, so from a player prop perspective wait on his status, and if he’s out go ahead and take Haliburton over his points + rebounds + assists.
Erase the Embarrassing Loss
The Grizzlies somehow lost to Houston by nine points last Sunday, but have won three-straight against lesser opponents. Memphis is only 1-2 against the spread in those three so they’ve been winning, just not comfortably. It makes sense as they don’t need maximum effort to beat New Orleans, New York, and Oklahoma City, but it’ll be tough to lay points on this team if they’re going to take it easy on bad teams.
Memphis is 3-0 to the over in those three so they are scoring a lot, but allowing a lot as well, and that’s the angle I’m going to take.
Indiana Pacers vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction
I’ll play the first half over 114.5 points in this game. The Grizzlies are 3-1-1 their last five to the over in the first half where the Pacers are 5-0 to the over in their last first halves.
The last week, the Pacers are 26th in defensive efficiency, and Memphis has dropped to 13th, so both teams are struggling to stop opponents, however in that same time span the Pacers are third-best in offensive efficiency and the Grizzlies are fifth. Expect a lot of points early in this game, and I’ll take the over in the first half.
OFFICIAL PLAY: Over 114.5 First Half
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Meet the Author
Andy Lang has lived in Indianapolis his whole life, and like most people from the Hoosier State, he became fascinated with motor sports. That interest in motor sports turned into a desire to make money off the sport through fantasy contests and sports betting. Like most, he took his lumps when he first got started, but now he is one of the most respected NASCAR bettors in the industry. Andy has expanded that sports betting experience to become profitable in a number of other sports, transforming this interest from a side hobby to a major source of income.
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