Portland Blazers at Memphis Grizzlies NBA Picks & Predictions 12/12/2018

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

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The Portland Blazers travel to FedExForum to play the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, December 12, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Memphis as 3 point favorites.

The Blazers have a record of 15-11. They are 3rd in the Northwest Division. They have a point differential of 1.9 as they average 112.3 points per game while giving up 110.4 per contest. The Grizzlies have an overall mark of 15-11. They currently are 1st in the Southwest Division. They total 103.3 points per contest and give up 102.8, which is a point differential of 0.5.

Valuable Portland Blazers Betting Trends

The Portland Blazers are 13-13-0 against the spread

The Portland Blazers are 14-12-0 against the over/under

Important Memphis Grizzlies Betting Trends

The Memphis Grizzlies are 15-10-0 against the spread

The Memphis Grizzlies are 10-15-0 against the over/under

Key Portland Blazers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Memphis Grizzlies Injuries

11/23/18 G Dillon Brooks Knee is out indefinitely
10/27/18 SF Chandler Parsons Knee is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Damian Lillard comes into this contest averaging 27.2 points per game while playing 35.2 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 5.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 6.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 45% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 90%. CJ McCollum averages 21.2 points per game in 34.3 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.4 assists per contest and 3.9 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 46% for the year while his free throw percentage is 83%.

Player Spotlight

Jaren Jackson averages 13.0 points per game while playing 25.0 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 4.5 rebounds per game and has 1.2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 51% and his free throw percentage is at 79%. Mike Conley averages 20.2 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 33.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.3 rebounds per contest and 6.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 83%.

Useful Team Statistics

Portland averages 112.3 points per contest this season, which ranks them 10th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 1.9 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team, which has them ranked 15th. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 14th in the league. They average 49.5 rebounds per game and 20.9 assists per game, which ranks them 2nd and 28th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 12th with 14.6 per game. The Blazers allow 110.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 15th in the league. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc, ranking them 14th and 28th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 44.1 rebounds a game which ranks 11th and they give up 24.0 assists per contest, which puts them in 18th place in the league. They force 12.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 1st in the league.

Useful Team Statistics

Memphis is 27th in the league with 103.3 points per game this year. They are 17th in the league in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 0.5. They shoot 36% from 3-point range, which is good for 10th in the NBA. They are 30th in the league in rebounding with 39.5 boards per game, and 19th in assists per contest with 23.4. The Grizzlies are 26th in turnovers per game with 12.9. The Grizzlies surrender 102.8 points per contest, which ranks them 3rd in the NBA. Their defense allows a 45% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 11th and 16th in those defensive statistics. They rank 7th with 22.8 assists allowed per contest and 16th with 45.1 rebounds surrendered per game. The Grizzlies are 26th in the NBA in forcing turnovers with 16.1 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Blazers are 9th in the league in defensive rating with 110.3, and their offensive rating of 112.2 is ranked 18th. They are 16th in the NBA in pace with 99.7 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 15th. As a unit they are 13th in the league in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shot attempts, ranking 16th in the NBA. Portland is 13th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.8 times per 100 possessions while forcing 10.6 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 51%, which is 17th in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

Memphis is 20th in the NBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.8 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 51%, which is 19th in the league. The Grizzlies are 26th in the NBA in offensive rating with 107.1, and their defensive rating of 106.6 is ranked 6th. In terms of pace they are 30th in the league with 95 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 18th. As a team they are 18th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shots, ranking 21st in the league.

Who will win tonight's Blazers/Grizzlies NBA game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take Memphis -3

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