Thursday, November 5, 2015

Moda Center

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The Memphis Grizzlies travel to Moda Center to play the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday, November 5, 2015. The opening line for this game has Portland as 3.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 195.

Marc Gasol comes into this contest averaging 12 points per game while playing 27 minutes per night so far this season for the Grizzlies. He pulls down 5.6 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.8 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is currently at 86%. Zach Randolph averages 12.4 points per game in 27.6 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1 assist per contest and 8.6 rebounds per game for Memphis. His field goal percentage is 44% for the year while his free throw percentage is 75%.

Damian Lillard averages 25.5 points per game while playing 36.8 minutes per contest this year for the Trail Blazers. He grabs 3.5 rebounds per game and has 8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage currently is at 85%. C.J. McCollum averages 21.5 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 35.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.3 rebounds per contest and 3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 100%.

Memphis averages 92.2 points per contest this season which ranks them 28th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is -9.4 and their shooting percentage is 40% as a team which has them ranked 26th. Behind the arc they shoot 25% which is good for 29th in the league. They average 50.6 rebounds per game and 22.2 assists per game which ranks them 24th and 11th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 6th with 13.6 per game. The Grizzlies allow 101.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 18th in the league. They also allow a 47% shooting percentage and a 39% average from behind the arc ranking them 25th and 25th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 56.2 rebounds a game which ranks 19th and they give up 24.4 assists per contest which puts them in 26th place in the league. They force 15.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 14th in the league.

Portland averages 100 points per game this year which ranks them 17th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -1.5 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them sitting in the 11th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 18th in the NBA. They average 53 rebounds per game and 19.2 assists per contest which ranks them 18th and 25th respectively. In the turnover department the Trail Blazers rank 24th with 16.8 per game. The Trail Blazers allow 101.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 16th in the league. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the arc ranking them 13th and 11th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 58 rebounds a game which ranks 22nd and they give up 18.5 assists per contest which puts them in 6th place in the league. The Trail Blazers force 14.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 20th in the NBA.

Memphis Grizzlies Betting Trends

The Memphis Grizzlies are 2-3-0 against the spread

The Memphis Grizzlies are 1-3-1 against the over/under

Portland Trail Blazers Betting Trends

The Portland Trail Blazers are 2-2-0 against the spread

The Portland Trail Blazers are 1-2-1 against the over/under

Memphis Grizzlies Injuries

11/03/15 C Marc Gasol Neck left last game, probable Thursday vs Portland

Portland Trail Blazers Injuries

11/03/15 G Gerald Henderson Hip is downgraded to expected to miss Wednesday vs. Utah
10/29/15 F Cliff Alexander Knee out indefinitely

Josh's Pick: Take Memphis

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