Portland Blazers at Memphis Grizzlies NBA Parlay 3/5/2019

Tuesday, March 5, 2019

FedExForum

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The Portland Blazers head to FedExForum to take on the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday, March 5, 2019. The opening line for this game has Portland as 5.5 point favorites.

The Blazers have a record of 39-24. They are 3rd in the Northwest Division. They have a point differential of 3.6 as they average 113.6 points per game while giving up 110.0 per contest. The Grizzlies have an overall mark of 25-40. They currently are 5th in the Southwest Division. They total 101.1 points per contest and give up 103.7, which is a point differential of -2.6.

Valuable Portland Blazers Betting Trends

The Portland Blazers are 36-26-0 against the spread this season

The Portland Blazers are 32-30-0 against the over/under this year

Important Memphis Grizzlies Betting Trends

The Memphis Grizzlies are 28-35-1 against the spread this season

The Memphis Grizzlies are 24-39-0 against the over/under this year

Key Portland Blazers Injuries

03/03/19 G Evan Turner Knee is questionable Tuesday vs Memphis

Key Memphis Grizzlies Injuries

03/03/19 PG Mike Conley Soreness is questionable Tuesday vs Portland
02/23/19 F Jaren Jackson Jr. Quad is out indefinitely
02/23/19 SF Kyle Anderson Shoulder is out indefinitely
02/01/19 SF Omri Casspi Knee is out indefinitely
01/09/19 G Dillon Brooks Leg is out for season

Player Spotlight

Damian Lillard averages 25.9 points per contest in 35.3 minutes per game this year. He averages 6.3 assists per game and 4.6 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 45% for the season while his free throw percentage is 91%. CJ McCollum comes into this game averaging 21.0 points per contest while playing 34.1 minutes per night. He grabs 4.1 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.9 assists per game. His FG percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is 83%.

Player Spotlight

Mike Conley averages 20.0 points per game and he sees the court an average of 33.3 minutes per game. He also hauls in 3.4 rebounds per game and dishes 6.3 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is 85%. Avery Bradley scores 9.6 points per contest while playing 30.1 minutes per game. He hauls in 2.9 rebounds per contest and has 2.3 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is at 86%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Blazers allow 110.0 points per contest which is 12th in the NBA. They also surrender a 46% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 13th and 25th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 43.0 rebounds a game which ranks 2nd, and they allow 23.2 assists per game which puts them in 6th place in the league. They force 12.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 3rd in the NBA. Portland averages 113.6 points per contest, which is 10th in the league. Their average scoring margin is 3.6 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a unit, which has them ranked 12th. From 3-point territory they shoot 36%, which is good for 8th in the NBA. They average 47.7 boards per contest and 22.9 assists per game, which ranks them 3rd and 24th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 17th with 13.9 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Grizzlies give up 103.7 points per game, which ranks them 1st in the league. Their defense surrenders a 45% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 4th and 17th in those defensive statistics. They rank 4th with 22.8 dimes allowed per game and 16th with 44.7 boards surrendered per contest. The Grizzlies are 25th in the league in forcing turnovers with 15.7 per contest. Memphis is 30th in the NBA with 101.1 points per contest this season. They are 25th in the league in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is -2.6. They shoot 34% from beyond the arc, which is good for 29th in the league. They are 29th in the NBA in rebounding with 41.0 boards per contest and 20th in assists per game with 23.5. The Grizzlies are 14th in turnovers per contest with 14.2.

Advanced Statistics

The Blazers are 5th in the NBA in offensive rating with 113.6, and their defensive rating of 110 is ranked 15th. In terms of pace they are 17th in the league with 99.3 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 14th. As a team they are 10th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shots, ranking 17th in the league. Portland is 21st in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 11.2 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 52%, which is 18th in the league.

Advanced Statistics

Memphis is 8th in the NBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.4 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 51%, which is 21st in the league. The Grizzlies are 30th in the NBA in offensive rating with 104.3, and their defensive rating of 107 is ranked 6th. In terms of pace they are 30th in the league with 96.1 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 28th. As a team they are 28th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shots, ranking 21st in the league.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Memphis +5.5 and under 216.5 total points

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