Philadelphia 76ers vs Memphis Grizzlies Predictions and Odds Jan 31
Philadelphia 76ers vs Memphis Grizzlies Betting Preview
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| Monday, January 31 | NBA Betting Notes |
|---|---|
| Point Spread: | Philadelphia 76ers -2 vs Memphis Grizzlies |
| Total: | 220.5 Points |
| Game Time: | 7:10pm ET / 4:10pm PT |
| Arena: | Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA |
| TV: | NBC Sports Philadelphia |
Philadelphia 76ers vs Memphis Grizzlies Analysis
What a game we have Monday night as the 76ers, winners of four straight games host the Grizzlies who have won three straight games, and these two teams have emerged as legit contenders in their respective conferences.
You could argue that Ja Morant and Joel Embiid are the two most impactful players in the league right now, and they’ll go head to head with Philly emerging as -2 point favorites at home with a total of 220.5, and as entertaining as this game will be, our job is to make money off this battle.
Grizzlies Growling
It’s been an incredible season so far for Memphis as they’ve dealt with injuries and COVID outbreaks en route to a 35-17 record, and three wins in a row with Ja Morant, Desmond Bane and Jaren Jackson leading the way at this point.
They’re 4-1 against the spread their last five games and you might not think it, but they are #1 in the NBA in rebounding and blocks. I don’t know if that’s going to limit Embiid, but it’s a good sign for them that they can bang inside with Adams and their guards and forwards. They’ve scored 115 or more the last three games, and they have a day’s rest after beating Washington handily on Saturday so I expect them to have a full squad and 100% effort in this one.
Don’t pay any attention to the meeting these two teams had on Dec. 13 as it was a game that featured no Embiid and no Morant, and I’ll preview my pick but saying this…I won’t be betting against Memphis any time soon.
Embiid’s Epic Season
Embiid has been insane this season, and I won’t go over his stats because that’s easily found on the ol’ Google. My worry with them is how dependent they are on him. You have to go back to December 15th to find a game that he didn’t lead the 76ers in scoring, and my worry with them is these performances aren’t translating to against the spread streaks or over/under streaks.
They’re .500 in most against the spread and over/under categories, and it’s not a team I want to predict will cover. I know you can only play who the schedule gives you, but their recent wins haven’t been amazing.
They beat a struggling Sacramento team by two, the Lakers without LeBron, the Pelicans who are in a tailspin, and the Spurs by six who are 12 games below .500. I don’t want to take away from Embiid, but I just don’t trust the supporting roster to win a big game.
Philadelphia 76ers vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction
I’ll gladly take Memphis with the points against almost anyone, but especially against a Philly team I’m not ready to buy into yet. With Morant, Bane and Jackson in the lineup it presents a lot of problems for the 76ers and I’ll take Memphis to cover and win outright.
Perdiction: Grizzlies +2 and Sprinkle on the Money Line
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Philadelphia 76ers vs Memphis Grizzlies Preview from GoldSheet
Memphis and Ja Morant are rolling through NBA teams like Furio Giunta busting heads on Tony Soprano’s slow payers, collecting the money in 15 of the last 19 games and have posted a 26-7 straight up mark in its last 33 games. Philly has been on a surge as well, winning 14 of their last 17, but have gotten “the grits” only three of the last seven.
Sixers might remember the spanking the Grizzlies gave them back on Dec. 13, when Memphis took a 126-91 when Philly was without the services of enforcer C Joel Embiid and G Seth Curry and made a pathetic 4 of 22 treys. Griz boss Morant was also on the sidelines that night, and note his team is 15-7 vs. the points on the road this season, with or without his presence, while the Sixers are 6-12 vs. the points last 18 at Wells Fargo Center this year.
Both sides currently sitting in the 3-seed in their respective conferences, but trust Taylor Jenkins and the Grizzlies in this matchup. Expect Steven Adams to make things uncomfortable for Embiid, and Jaren Jackson Jr. should be a solid match again facing Sixer PF Tobias Harris, who Jackson outscored 22-12 and held him to 5 of 12 FGs and only 2 rebounds.Play Memphis.
NBA Stat Sheet
Each day, WagerTalk handicapper Ralph Michaels puts together his NBA Stat Sheet, which offers a head-to-head comparison for how teams are performing in a number of key areas heading into a game. Check out Monday’s sheet, with notes on tonight’s Philadelphia 76ers vs Memphis Grizzlies contest.
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