Memphis Grizzlies versus Indiana Pacers Pick Prediction NBA Pro Basketball Odds Preview 1-21-2013
  • 11 years ago
The 25-16 Indiana Pacers will be on the road to face the 26-13 Memphis Grizzlies in an NBA pro basketball game on Monday afternoon. Kick off time from Memphis is scheduled for 1PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by ESPN.

The NBA odds in this game has the home club Memphis Grizzlies favored by -6 ½ points with an over under line of 173 points. When the odds came out a few hours ago it was the Grizzlies favored by-7 points and the over under lined at 173 points. There has been a ½ point move on Indiana.

The teams last met on New Year’s Eve and it was Indiana with the 88-83 home win against the Grizzlies as a +1 ½ point underdog. The total in the game landed under 177 points.

Indiana has a road record this season of 9-13 straight up. They have won six of their past eight games. The Pacers are coming off the 105-95 home win on Friday against the Houston Rockets as a -4 ½ point betting favorite. The total came in at over 195 points. Indiana jumped out to the 31-18 lead after one quarter. They shot 46% from the floor and made 11 of their 19 three pointers. Paul George led team in scoring with 31 points and six rebounds as he hit 7 of 10 three pointers. Indiana is the best scoring and field goal defense in the NBA by allowing just 89 points along with 41% shooting.

Memphis has a home mark of 15-5 on the 2012-13 campaign. After a three game losing streak they have won two straight. The Grizzlies are coming off the 85-82 road overtime win on Saturday to the Chicago Bulls as a -2 point betting favorite. The total landed under 175 ½ points. The Grizzlies blew a 13 point lead after three quarters as the Bulls force the overtime period. Memphis held Chicago to just 36% shooting along with 3 of 14 coming from the three point line Marc Gasol led the club with 19 points along with 8 rebounds on 7 of 10 shooting. Memphis is the number two scoring defense in the league by allowing just under 90 points a game. The Grizzlies guards have struggled all season making shots.
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