Brooklyn Nets vs Memphis Grizzlies Basketball Betting Tips 10/27/2019

Sunday, October 27, 2019

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FedExForum is the site where Tyus Jones and the Memphis Grizzlies (0-2, 4th in the Southwest Division) will take on the Brooklyn Nets (1-1, 3rd in the Atlantic Division) on Sunday. Brooklyn opens this matchup as 4.5 point favorites. The O/U is set at 224.

Key Brooklyn Nets Injuries

10/23/2019 Kevin Durant SF Achilles Expected to be out until at least May 1
8/29/2019 Wilson Chandler SF Suspension Expected to be out until at least Dec 15

Key Memphis Grizzlies Injuries

10/24/2019 Andre Iguodala SG Not Injury Related Expected to be out until at least Nov 16

Player Spotlight

Kyrie Irving averages 38 points per contest in 35 minutes per game this year. He averages 6 assists per game and 5 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 48% for the season while his free throw percentage is 94%. Caris LeVert comes into this game averaging 16 points per contest while playing 31 minutes per night. He grabs 4 rebounds per contest and distributes 4 assists per game. His FG percentage is 50% while his free throw percentage is 50%.

Player Spotlight

Jaren Jackson averages 20 points per game and he sees the court an average of 31 minutes per game. He also hauls in 7 rebounds per game and dishes 1 assist per contest. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 73%. Tyus Jones scores 10 points per contest while playing 22 minutes per game. He hauls in 2 rebounds per contest and has 5 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is at 71%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Nets allow 118 points per contest which is 25th in the NBA. They also surrender a 44% shooting percentage and a 44% average from 3-point range, ranking them 16th and 26th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 46 rebounds a game which ranks 14th, and they allow 20 assists per game which puts them in 8th place in the league. They force 20 turnovers per game which ranks them 24th in the NBA. Brooklyn averages 120 points per contest, which is 6th in the league. Their average scoring margin is 2 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a unit, which has them ranked 6th. From 3-point territory they shoot 44%, which is good for 4th in the NBA. They average 47 boards per contest and 20 assists per game, which ranks them 15th and 21st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 2nd with 21 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Grizzlies give up 115 points per game, which ranks them 21st in the league. Their defense surrenders a 45% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 18th and 12th in those defensive statistics. They rank 4th with 18 dimes allowed per game and 19th with 48 boards surrendered per contest. The Grizzlies are 17th in the league in forcing turnovers with 18 per contest. Memphis is 24th in the NBA with 102 points per contest this season. They are 21st in the league in shooting at 42%, while their average scoring margin is -14. They shoot 25% from beyond the arc, which is good for 29th in the league. They are 13th in the NBA in rebounding with 48 boards per contest and 15th in assists per game with 23. The Grizzlies are 5th in turnovers per contest with 21.

Advanced Statistics

The Nets are 15th in the NBA in offensive rating with 106.9, and their defensive rating of 105.6 is ranked 17th. In terms of pace they are 8th in the league with 106.2 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 56% is 4th. As a team they are 8th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shots, ranking 10th in the league. Brooklyn is 5th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.4 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 52%, which is 11th in the league.

Advanced Statistics

Memphis is 7th in the NBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.5 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 50%, which is 16th in the league. The Grizzlies are 28th in the NBA in offensive rating with 93.7, and their defensive rating of 106.2 is ranked 18th. In terms of pace they are 5th in the league with 108.3 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 46% is 25th. As a team they are 26th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 50% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shots, ranking 22nd in the league.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Memphis -4.5 and under 224 total points

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