Memphis Grizzlies vs Orlando Magic Prediction, 3/30/2024 Preview and Pick

Game: Memphis Grizzlies vs Orlando Magic

Date: Saturday, March 30, 2024

Location: Kia Center in Orlando, FL

TV: Bally Sports Florida

Odds/Point Spread: Memphis (+9)

Kia Center is the location where the Orlando Magic (42-30) will take on the Memphis Grizzlies (24-49) on Saturday. Memphis opens this game as 9-point dogs. The over/under is set at 228.

The Grizzlies stepped onto the hardwood against the Lakers and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 136-124 in their last contest. When talking about personal fouls, the Grizzlies ended up finishing with 23 while the Lakers totaled 19 personal fouls. They also knocked down 18 of 33 attempts from distance. Los Angeles finished the contest at 80.0% at the free throw line by knocking down 28 of their 35 attempts. Additionally, Los Angeles grabbed 43 rebounds (4 offensive, 39 defensive) and got 3 blocks. Los Angeles distributed 31 assists and had 5 steals for the matchup. When discussing defending, Memphis allowed the other team to shoot 55.6% from the field on 45 out of 81 shooting. They also doled out 30 assists for this game as well as forcing the opposition into 15 turnovers and earning 10 steals. When talking about rebounding, they compiled 39 with 13 of them being on the offensive end. When they shot from the charity stripe, the Grizzlies buried 15 of their 19 attempts for a rate of 78.9%. Memphis finished the contest with a 47.4% FG percentage (46 of 97) and made 17 of 43 3-pointers.

Desmond Bane is one player who was a major factor in this matchup. He totaled 26 points on 8 out of 17 shooting. He played for 40 minutes and snagged 4 rebounds. Bane finished the game at 47.1% from the field and also recorded 16 assists.

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Memphis comes into this one with a mark of 24-49 on the year. They have an average of 106.1 points per contest (30th in the league) while shooting 43.6% from the field. The Grizzlies are shooting 34.7% from downtown (977 of 2,814) and 76.0% from the charity stripe. As a unit, Memphis is grabbing 42.2 boards per game and has accumulated 1,819 assists on the campaign, which ranks 24th in basketball in terms of passing. They cough up possession 15.1 times per contest and as a basketball team are committing 19.2 personal fouls per contest.

Defensively, the Grizzlies are forcing their opponents into 14.9 turnovers every game while drawing 19.1 fouls. They are surrendering 37.9% from beyond the arc while they are 12th in the league in points per game allowed (113.1). The Grizzlies are giving up a field goal percentage of 47.4% (3,025 of 6,379) and they surrender 45.8 rebounds per game as a unit. They are ranked 16th in the NBA in allowing assists to the opposition with 1,940 conceded for the year.

In their last game, the Magic took a defeat with a final score of 101-93 against the Warriors. In regard to how they cleaned up the glass, Orlando permitted Golden State to get 52 in all (12 offensive). They went 29.4% from beyond the arc by shooting 10 out of 34 and walked away from this one shooting 11 of 13 from the free throw line (84.6%). The Magic allowed the Warriors to make 40 of 90 tries from the field which left them shooting 44.4% for this contest. Overall, the Magic ended up shooting 36 out of 85 from the floor which had them sitting at 42.4%. In the matter of 3-point shots, Orlando made 10 out of their 32 tries (31.3%). They were able to knock down 11 of them for a rate of 52.4%. The Warriors committed 18 fouls in this matchup which got the Magic to the charity stripe for a total of 21 attempts. They also coughed it up 10 times, while earning 10 steals for the matchup. The Magic were able to pull down 29 defensive boards and 10 offensive rebounds for a total of 39 in the game.

Cole Anthony was important for the Magic in the game. He converted 10 of 17 in this contest giving him a rate of 58.8%, and had 7 rebounds. Anthony scored 26 points in his 32 minutes of playing time and accounted for 4 dimes for this contest.

Orlando has a win-loss record of 42-30 for the year. The Magic commit 20.1 fouls per game and they shoot 75.1% from the free throw line. Their rate of assisting teammates is at 24.7 times per game (26th in the league) and they are turning it over 14.8 times per game. Orlando has totaled 7,963 pts on the season (110.6 per contest) and they collect 42.6 boards per game. On the offensive side of the ball, the Magic are shooting 47.8% from the field, which ranks them 14th in basketball.

The Orlando defense gives up 35.5% on 3-pointers (826 of 2,327) and opponents are knocking down 77.3% of their shots from the charity stripe. They have conceded 23.9 dimes and 39.9 rebounds every game, which is 1st and 1st in the NBA. The Magic on the defensive side of the court are 3rd in basketball in points given up per game with 108.7. They are forcing 14.9 TO's per game and have allowed teams to shoot 47.4% from the field (18th in the NBA).

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Orlando (-9)

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