Portland Blazers at Memphis Grizzlies NBA Parlay 3/28/2018

Wednesday, March 28, 2018

FedExForum

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The Portland Blazers head to FedExForum to take on the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, March 28, 2018. The opening line for this game has Portland as 6 point favorites.

The Blazers come into this game with an overall record of 45-28. They are 1st in the Northwest Division. They currently have a point differential of 2.8 as they are averaging 106.0 points per game while giving up 103.2 per contest. The Grizzlies have an overall mark of 20-54. They currently are 5th in the Southwest Division. They are averaging 98.7 points per contest and giving up 104.7, which is a point differential of -6.0.

Valuable Portland Blazers Betting Trends

The Portland Blazers are 40-29-4 against the spread

The Portland Blazers are 31-42-0 against the over/under

Important Memphis Grizzlies Betting Trends

The Memphis Grizzlies are 31-41-2 against the spread

The Memphis Grizzlies are 32-41-1 against the over/under

Key Portland Blazers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Memphis Grizzlies Injuries

11/17/17 PG Mike Conley Achilles is out for season
03/27/18 G Tyreke Evans Personal is "?" Wednesday vs Portland

Player Spotlight

Damian Lillard averages 26.6 points per contest in 36.5 minutes per game this year. He averages 6.5 assists per game and 4.4 rebounds per contest for Portland. His field goal percentage is 44% for the season while his free throw percentage is 92%. C.J. McCollum comes into this game averaging 21.8 points per contest while playing 36 minutes per night so far this year. He grabs 3.9 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.2 assists per game. His FG percentage is 45% while his free throw percentage is 84%.

Player Spotlight

Marc Gasol averages 17.6 points per game this year and he's on the court an average of 33.7 minutes per game. He also brings in 8.4 rebounds per game and 4.2 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 84%. JaMychal Green has scored 10.6 points per contest while playing 28.2 minutes per game this season for the Grizzlies. He hauls in 8.5 rebounds per contest and has 1.5 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is at 73%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Blazers allow 103.2 points per contest which is 5th in the NBA. They also surrender a 45% shooting percentage and a 37% average from 3-point range, ranking them 4th and 19th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 42.6 rebounds a game which ranks 13th, and they allow 20.1 assists per game which puts them in 2nd place in the league. They force 12.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 2nd in the NBA. Portland averages 106 points per contest this year, which is 16th in the league. Their average scoring margin is 2.82 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a unit, which has them ranked 20th. From 3-point territory they shoot 38%, which is good for 4th in the NBA. They average 45.4 boards per contest and 19.4 assists per game, which ranks them 4th and 30th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 24th with 13.6 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Grizzlies give up 104.7 points per game, which ranks them 11th in the league. Their defense is surrendering a 46% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 15th and 15th in those defensive statistics. They rank 7th with 21.7 dimes allowed per game and 9th with 42.4 boards surrendered per contest. The Grizzlies are 21st in the league in forcing turnovers with 14.7 per contest this year. Memphis is 30th in the NBA with 98.7 points per contest this season. They are 27th in the league in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is -5.95. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 28th in the league. They are 29th in the NBA in rebounding with 40.6 boards per contest and 26th in assists per game with 21.4. The Grizzlies are 8th in turnovers per contest with 14.9.

Advanced Statistics

The Blazers are 11th in the NBA in offensive rating with 109.6, and their defensive rating of 106.6 is ranked 24th. In terms of pace they are 19th in the league with 96.4 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 20th. As a team they are 16th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 32% of their shots, ranking 19th in the league. Portland is 24th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 11.6 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 50%, which is 26th in the league.

Advanced Statistics

Memphis is 4th in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.9 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.8 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 53%, which is 13th in the NBA. The Grizzlies are 28th in the league in defensive rating with 110.5, and their offensive rating of 104.2 is ranked 11th. They are 30th in the NBA in pace with 94.6 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 50% is 29th. As a unit they are 27th in the league in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 32% of their shot attempts, ranking 20th in the NBA.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Portland -6 and over 216 total points

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