Memphis Grizzlies vs Indiana Pacers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/14/2023

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Saturday, January 14, 2023

Venue:  Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN

Where to Watch:  BSSE

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Grizzlies -8, Pacers +8; Over/Under:  226 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Grizzlies -8, Pacers +8; Over/Under:  226 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Grizzlies -8, Pacers +8; Over/Under:  226 points

 

Memphis Grizzlies:  28-13 (1st place, Southwest Division)

Indiana Pacers:  23-19 (3rd place, Central Division)

 

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Memphis Grizzlies:  8-2 last 10

Indiana Pacers:  7-3 last 10

 

The Grizzlies are coming into this game with a 28-13 record overall and they are 10-10 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on an 8 game winning streak with wins coming against the Toronto Raptors, the New Orleans Pelicans, the Sacramento Kings, the Charlotte Hornets, the Orlando Magic, the Utah Jazz, and the San Antonio Spurs twice in their last 2 games. Ja Morant led the team in points in that game with 38 while Jaren Jackson Jr. was next on the team with 21 points. Steven Adams led the team in assists in that game with 5 while Steven Adams led the team in rebounds with 18. They were 51.5% from the field, 63.6% from 3-point range, and 68% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 116.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 111.8 PPG against them. The Grizzlies have an ATS record of 20-19-2 this season and their O/U record is 19-20-2.

 

 

 

The Pacers are coming into this game with a 23-19 record overall and they are 15-7 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They still have a game against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night that needs to be played first as this is the 2nd leg of a back-to-back for them on Saturday. They are entering this game off of a loss against the New York Knicks in their last game. Buddy Hield led the team in points in that game with 31 while Bennedict Mathurin was next on the team with 20 points. Tyrese Haliburton and T. J. McConnell each led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Buddy Hield and T. J. McConnell each led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 47.8% from the field, 30.8% from 3-point range, and 71.4% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 115.6 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 115.7 PPG against them. The Pacers have an ATS record of 25-17 this season and their O/U record is 20-21-1.

The current betting odds have the Grizzlies listed as an 8 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Grizzlies are one of the best teams in the West right now with a 28-13 record overall and they are entering this game very hot with 8 wins in a row now. They haven't been great in their road games this year with a 10-10 road record, but they are a much better team than the Pacers are especially since the Pacers are dealing with some injuries to their key players. The Pacers are going to be banged up in this game and it isn't a great spot for them either despite being at home. They are playing this game on a back-to-back and it will also be their 3rd game in 4 days so fatigue is bound to settle in here with all of the injuries they have sustained now. The Grizzlies are going to be well rested for this game and their team is very healthy right now with all of their key players back in the starting lineup. The Pacers have been very hot lately but they will start to slip up now as they have already been doing over the last week and the Grizzlies should have no problems in this game. The best way to place a bet here is on the Grizzlies to cover the spread in this game.

 

Grizzlies Pacers Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Saturday, January 14, 2023 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Grizzlies 125 Pacers 109.

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Memphis Grizzlies: 2-10 ATS off 2 consecutive wins against division rivals. 23-11 OVER after a division game. 16-7 OVER off a win against a division rival.

Indiana Pacers: 25-16 ATS in all games. 14-7 ATS in home games. 30-18 OVER as a home underdog.

 

 

Memphis Grizzlies:  B. Clarke (PF) Out indefinitely - Hip. D. Green (SG) Mid Feb - Knee.

Indiana Pacers:  T. Haliburton (PG) Late Jan - Knee. A. Nesmith (SG) Ques Fri - Illness. M. Turner (C) Ques Fri - Back. O. Brissett (PF) Ques Fri - Hamstring. K. Brown (SG) Mid Jan - Leg. D. Theis (PF) Out indefinitely - Knee.

 

 

 

“He was huge for us. When he gets to his spots, and he plays at that level, it’s really important to us.” - Taylor Jenkins on Ja Morant after his team’s win against the Spurs in their game on Wednesday.

 

 

“Our guys showed great competitive spirit in making an amazing run to cut it I think to two. As a coaching staff, we are really proud of our effort in the second half, particularly in the absence of a lot of our top players.” - Rick Carlisle after his team’s loss against the Knicks in their game on Wednesday.

 

 

 

PG Ja Morant

SG Desmond Bane

SF Dillon Brooks

PF Jaren Jackson Jr.

C Steven Adams

 

PG T.J. McConnell

SG Andrew Nembhard 

SF Buddy Hield

PF Aaron Nesmith

C Myles Turner

 

 

PPG: J. Morant (27.6)

APG: J. Morant (7.9)

Reb/G: S. Adams (11.5)

 

PPG: T. Haliburton (20.2)

APG: T. Haliburton (10.2)

Reb/G: M. Turner (7.9)

 

Coaches:

Memphis Grizzlies: Taylor Jenkins (4th season)

Indiana Pacers: Rick Carlisle (2nd season)