Memphis Grizzlies vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 02/03/2024, 05:45  by Devesh Jaganath in NBA Predictions

The Memphis Grizzlies will play host to the Portland Trail Blazers at the FedEx Forum in the NBA on Saturday night. The hosts are 20-40 and 13th in the Western Conference, while the visitors are 16-42 and 14th in the Conference standings.

The Portland Trail Blazers, who have been struggling recently, ended a nine-game losing streak with a convincing 122-92 away win against this opponent last night. Jabari Walker and Dalano Banton were the top scorers for the team, each contributing 19 points. Portland currently ranks 29th in scoring in the NBA, averaging 107.5 points per game, while Memphis ranks ninth in points allowed per game, conceding 112.9. Portland's defense gives up an average of 116.3 points per game, ranking 17th in the league. In last night's game, the Trail Blazers started slowly, scoring just 17 points in the first quarter, but they improved as the game progressed, shooting 52% from the field and 13 of 31 from the 3-point line. They eventually found their rhythm and dominated the game, securing one of their best wins of the season.

The Memphis Grizzlies have been struggling significantly, losing 13 of their last 15 games overall and are on a four-match losing run following last night’s defeat. Jake LaRavia was the top scorer for the Grizzlies, contributing 21 points off the bench, while Lamar Stevens added 19 points. The Grizzlies are currently the lowest-scoring team in the league, averaging 106.2 points per game, while the Trail Blazers rank 17th in points allowed per game, conceding 115.9 points in NBA play. Memphis allows an average of 112.7 points per gam, good for the ninth rank in the league. In last night's game, the Grizzlies struggled to find their offensive rhythm, shooting just 44% from the field and nine of 24 from the 3-point line. Additionally, with several key players out injured, the Grizzlies faced difficulties in scoring and never really challenged their opponents, especially after allowing 40 points in the third quarter.