Memphis Grizzlies vs Indiana Pacers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 02/20/2025

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Thursday, February 20, 2025

Venue:  Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN

Where to Watch:  FDSIN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Grizzlies -2, Pacers +2; Over/Under:  249 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Grizzlies -2, Pacers +2; Over/Under:  249 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Grizzlies -2, Pacers +2; Over/Under:  249 points

Memphis Grizzlies:  36-18 (1st place, Southwest Division)

Indiana Pacers:  30-23 (2nd place, Central Division)

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Memphis Grizzlies:  7-3 last 10

Indiana Pacers:  6-4 last 10

The Grizzlies are entering this game with a 36-18 record overall this season and they are 15-12 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Los Angeles Clippers. Desmond Bane led the team in points in that game with 23 while Jaylen Wells was next on the team with 18 points. Santi Aldama led the team in assists in that game with 7 while GG Jackson II led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 49.4% from the field, 50% from 3-point range, and 53.3% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 123.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 115.8 PPG against them. The Grizzlies have an ATS record of 35-19 this season and their O/U record is 34-20.

The Pacers are entering this game with a 30-23 record overall this season and they are 14-8 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Washington Wizards. Obi Toppin led the team in points in that game with 31 while Bennedict Mathurin was next on the team with 28 points. T. J. McConnell led the team in assists in that game with 9 while Thomas Bryant led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 46.7% from the field, 45.7% from 3-point range, and 90% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 116 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 115.6 PPG against them. The Pacers have an ATS record of 25-27-1 this season and their O/U record is 29-22-2.

The current betting odds have the Grizzlies listed as a 2 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Grizzlies have looked great in their games this season with their 36-18 record overall which has them right near the top of the West with one of the best records in the entire NBA. They have also been a good road team with their 15-12 road record. Meanwhile, the Pacers have looked really good in their games this season with their 30-23 record overall which has them in the top half of the East. They have also looked good on their home court this year with their 14-8 home record. They went into the All-Star break off a win in their last one and they have looked good lately as they are 6-4 in their last 10 games, but they have also been beating up on a lot of bad teams during this time. They have struggled more against the better opponents they have faced and now they are getting one of the best teams in the NBA who is 2nd in the West and has been surging up the standings lately. They are 7-3 in their last 10 games and will be looking to bounce back as they went into the break off a loss to the Clippers. Ja Morant might be out for this one, but the Grizzlies have one of the deepest teams in the NBA so they are going to come out of the break strong with a week of rest on their side. The Pacers have a really good offense and have been one of the highest scoring teams in the NBA over the last 2 seasons, but this Grizzlies offense has been even better this season so they have the talent to go toe-to-toe with the Pacers on the road here, even without Morant. 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 Thursday, February 20, 2025 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Grizzlies 139 Pacers 124.

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Memphis Grizzlies: 21-6 ATS against Central division opponents. 25-16 ATS as a road favorite. 51-29 ATS in non-conference games. 9-4 OVER on the road against Central division opponents. 26-14 OVER on the road in non-conference games. 

Indiana Pacers: 14-21 ATS after a win by 6 points or less. 11-17 ATS against Southwest division opponents. 26-34 1H ATS when the line is +3 to -3. 28-18 OVER as a home underdog. 35-15 OVER versus good rebounding teams - outrebounding opponents by 3+ per game.

Memphis Grizzlies:  J. Morant (PG) Day To Day - Knee. M. Bagley (PF) Day To Day - Knee. J. Davis (SG) Day To Day - Not Injury Related. C. Spencer Out - Thumb.

Indiana Pacers:  M. Turner (C) Out - Neck. J. Walker (PF) Day To Day - Back. I. Jackson (C) Out For Season - Calf.

"Our movement just wasn't there. We didn't have the legs. To their credit, really good defensive team. This is the recipe that we gotta avoid in our future matchups. You know, 41 points off turnovers, that's hard to win any NBA game." - Taylor Jenkins after his team’s loss against the LA Clippers in their last game. 

“His skill set fits what we need.” - Rick Carlisle on Thomas Bryant being a starter.

PG Luke Kennard

SG Desmond Bane

SF Jaylen Wells

PF Jaren Jackson Jr.

C Zach Edey

PG Tyrese Haliburton

SG Andrew Nembhard

SF Aaron Nesmith

PF Pascal Siakam

C Thomas Bryant

PPG: J. Jackson (23)

APG: J. Morant (7.4)

Reb/G: Z. Edey (7.6)

PPG: P. Siakam (20.7)

APG: T. Haliburton (8.5)

Reb/G: P. Siakam (7.4)

Coaches:

Memphis Grizzlies: Taylor Jenkins (6th season)

Indiana Pacers: Rick Carlisle (4th season)