Indiana Pacers vs Memphis Grizzlies NBA Parlay 12/2/2019

Game: Indiana Pacers vs Memphis Grizzlies

Date: Monday, December 2, 2019

Location: FedExForum in Memphis, TN

TV: Fox Sports Southeast - Memphis

Odds/Point Spread: Indiana -6.5

Total/Over-Under: 224

Jaren Jackson and the Memphis Grizzlies (5-13, 5th in the Southwest Division) play the Indiana Pacers (12-7, 2nd in the Central Division) at FedExForum on Monday, December 2, 2019. Indiana opens this contest as 6.5 point favorites. The total has been set at 224.

The Pacers are covering the spread 52.9% of the time, having gone 9-8-1 ATS. Memphis covers the spread 38.9% of the time, going 7-11-0 against the spread.

Key Indiana Pacers Injuries

11/30/2019 JaKarr Sampson SF Back Game Time Decision
11/29/2019 Edmond Sumner PG Hand Expected to be out until at least Dec 9
11/29/2019 Victor Oladipo SG Knee Expected to be out until at least Dec 9

Key Memphis Grizzlies Injuries

11/30/2019 Kyle Anderson SF Heel Expected to be out until at least Dec 2
11/30/2019 Ja Morant PG Back Expected to be out until at least Dec 9
11/29/2019 John Konchar SG Calf Game Time Decision
11/18/2019 Andre Iguodala SG Not Injury Related Expected to be out until at least Dec 15

Player Spotlight

Domantas Sabonis averages 18.5 points per contest in 34.4 minutes per game this year. He averages 3.6 assists per game and 13.0 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 51% for the season while his free throw percentage is 80%. Malcolm Brogdon comes into this game averaging 19.4 points per contest while playing 31.8 minutes per night. He grabs 4.9 rebounds per contest and distributes 7.9 assists per game. His FG percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage is 97%.

Player Spotlight

Jonas Valanciunas averages 13.6 points per game and he sees the court an average of 24.7 minutes per game. He also hauls in 9.8 rebounds per game and dishes 1.9 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 55% and his free throw percentage is 85%. Jaren Jackson scores 15.1 points per contest while playing 26.8 minutes per game. He hauls in 5.0 rebounds per contest and has 1.4 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is at 80%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Pacers allow 104.6 points per contest which is 8th in the NBA. They also surrender a 44% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 9th and 15th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 42.8 rebounds a game which ranks 6th, and they allow 22.3 assists per game which puts them in 5th place in the league. They force 15.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 15th in the NBA. Indiana averages 109.6 points per contest, which is 16th in the league. Their average scoring margin is 5.0 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a unit, which has them ranked 5th. From 3-point territory they shoot 36%, which is good for 11th in the NBA. They average 45.1 boards per contest and 24.8 assists per game, which ranks them 17th and 11th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 23rd with 14.3 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Grizzlies give up 117.6 points per game, which ranks them 27th in the league. Their defense surrenders a 47% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 20th and 20th in those defensive statistics. They rank 22nd with 25.2 dimes allowed per game and 15th with 45.5 boards surrendered per contest. The Grizzlies are 8th in the league in forcing turnovers with 14.6 per contest. Memphis is 17th in the NBA with 108.9 points per contest this season. They are 13th in the league in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is -8.7. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 17th in the league. They are 13th in the NBA in rebounding with 45.7 boards per contest and 3rd in assists per game with 26.8. The Grizzlies are 4th in turnovers per contest with 16.7.

Advanced Statistics

The Pacers are 14th in the league in defensive rating with 104.2, and their offensive rating of 109.2 is ranked 9th. They are 24th in the NBA in pace with 99.3 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 13th. As a unit they are 18th in the league in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 29% of their shot attempts, ranking 29th in the NBA. Indiana is 22nd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.8 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 51%, which is 21st in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

Memphis is 6th in the NBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.5 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 54%, which is 9th in the league. The Grizzlies are 26th in the NBA in offensive rating with 104.6, and their defensive rating of 112.9 is ranked 24th. In terms of pace they are 6th in the league with 103.6 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 21st. As a team they are 23rd in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shots, ranking 26th in the league.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Memphis +6.5 and over 224 total points

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