Raptors vs. Grizzlies Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets

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Raptors vs. Grizzlies Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets

The Memphis Grizzlies (15-27) are 7.5-point underdogs against the Toronto Raptors (16-27) at Scotiabank Arena on Monday, January 22, 2024. The game begins at 7:30 PM ET on TSN. The matchup has an over/under of 227.5 points.

Raptors vs. Grizzlies Odds

  • Raptors odds to win: -285
  • Grizzlies odds to win: +230
  • Spread: Raptors (-7.5)
  • Total: 227.5
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    Game Time and Information

  • When: Monday, January 22, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET
  • Where: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario
  • TV: TSN
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    Raptors and Grizzlies Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

    The Raptors are 2-2 against the spread when favored by 7.5 points or more this season.

    When they have played as at least 7.5-point underdogs this season, the Grizzlies are 7-7 against the spread.

    The two teams average a combined 5.0 fewer points per game (222.5) than this game’s total of 227.5 points.

    Toronto and Memphis have seen its opponents average a combined 2.7 more points per game than the point total of 227.5 set for this outing.

    The average total in Raptors games this season is 3.7 more points than the total of 227.5 in this game.

    The average over/under in Memphis’ games this year is 6.0 fewer points than the point total of 227.5 in this outing.

    Toronto has a 20-22-1 record against the spread this season.

    So far this season, the Grizzlies have compiled a 17-25-0 record against the spread.

    Raptors Stats & Insights

    The Raptors’ -81 scoring differential (being outscored by 1.9 points per game) is a result of scoring 114.7 points per game (18th in the NBA) while giving up 116.6 per contest (18th in the league).

    The Raptors rank 13th in the NBA at 43.6 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 43.7 their opponents average.

    Toronto makes 11.9 three-pointers per game (23rd in the league), 1.3 fewer than its opponents (13.2).

    The Raptors rank 17th in the league by averaging 116.1 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 19th in the NBA, allowing 118.0 points per 100 possessions.

    During the 2023-24 season, the Raptors are scoring 4.1 fewer points per home game on average than on the road (112.6 at home, 116.7 on the road), and are also giving up 9.3 fewer points per home game compared to road games (111.8 at home, 121.1 on the road).

    Grizzlies Stats & Insights

    The Grizzlies put up 107.8 points per game (29th in league) while allowing 113.6 per contest (13th in NBA). They have a -243 scoring differential and have been outscored by 5.8 points per game.

    Memphis is 23rd in the league at 42.1 rebounds per game. That’s 3.7 fewer than the 45.8 its opponents average.

    The Grizzlies make 13.5 three-pointers per game (ninth-most in the league), while their opponents have made 13.5 on average.

    The Grizzlies’ 108.7 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 30th in the NBA, and the 114.6 points they concede per 100 possessions rank 10th in the league.

    Memphis averages 105.2 points per game at home, and 110 on the road.

    Raptors Key Players to Watch

    The Raptors get 20.1 points, 8.3 rebounds and 5.7 assists from Scottie Barnes.

    Dennis Schroder contributes 14.0 points per game and adds 2.7 rebounds and 6.4 assists for the Raptors.

    Gary Trent Jr. makes more threes per game than any other (active) member of the Raptors, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.3 per contest.

    Barnes puts up 1.4 steals and 1.5 blocks on average per game.

    Grizzlies Key Players to Watch

    Jaren Jackson Jr. has been among the team’s best in both scoring (21.7 points per game) and rebounding (5.7 rebounds per game) while adding 1.8 assists per contest.

    Jacob Gilyard has per-game averages of 4.0 points, 3.4 assists and 1.1 rebounds this season.

    Jackson averages 1.8 made threes per game.

    The Grizzlies’ defensive efforts get a lift from Jackson (0.9 steals and 1.7 blocks per game).

  • Pick ATS: Grizzlies (+ 7.5)
  • Pick OU:

    Under (227.5)

  • Prediction:
    Raptors 115 – Grizzlies 111
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