Trail Blazers vs Grizzlies Prediction NBA Picks 3/2/24

Memphis Grizzlies (20-40) vs Portland Trail Blazers (16-42)

Game Info: Saturday, March 2, 2024 at 8:00 pm (FedExForum)

Betting Odds: Memphis Grizzlies -1.5 -- Over/Under:

The Portland Trail Blazers need a win after losing 9 of their last 10 games. The Memphis Grizzlies are riding a 4-game losing streak. Here’s a Portland Trail Blazers vs Memphis Grizzlies prediction.

Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview

The Portland Trail Blazers recently lost to the Hornets and Heat, while beating the Grizzlies. The Portland Trail Blazers are averaging 107.2 points on 43.8 percent shooting and allowing 116.3 points on 49.6 percent shooting. Anfernee Simons is averaging 22.6 points and 3.5 rebounds, while Jerami Grant is averaging 21.7 points and 3.7 rebounds. Shaedon Sharpe is the third double-digit scorer and Malcolm Brogdon is grabbing 3.8 rebounds. The Portland Trail Blazers are shooting 34.8 percent from beyond the arc and 79.4 percent from the free throw line. The Portland Trail Blazers are allowing 34.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.7 rebounds per game.

Memphis Grizzlies Betting Preview

The Memphis Grizzlies lost to the Clippers, Nets, Timberwolves, and Trail Blazers during this streak. The Memphis Grizzlies are averaging 106.4 points on 43.9 percent shooting and allowing 112.7 points on 47.3 percent shooting. Desmond Bane is averaging 24.4 points and 4.6 rebounds, while Jaren Jackson Jr. is averaging 22.4 points and 2.1 assists. Marcus Smart is the third double-digit scorer and GG Jackson is grabbing 3.5 rebounds. The Memphis Grizzlies are shooting 34.6 percent from beyond the arc and 76.3 percent from the free throw line. The Memphis Grizzlies are allowing 37.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.8 rebounds per game.

Portland Trail Blazers Player Facts

• Anfernee Simons ranks 5th amongst qualified players for FT% (91.7%) this season.
• Jerami Grant ranks 33rd amongst qualified players for points per game (21.4) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Grizzlies rank 30th in the league for points per game this season (106.2).
• The Grizzlies rank 30th in the league for field goal percentage this season (43.9%).
• The Trail Blazers rank 30th in the league for assists per game this season (22.7).
• The Trail Blazers rank 30th in the league for H2 points per game this season (52.9).

Portland Trail Blazers vs Memphis Grizzlies prediction

It's easy to be suckered in with the Portland Trail Blazers and the free bucket after how they waxed the Grizzlies yesterday. The truth is neither the Trail Blazers nor Grizzlies should even be trying to win games at this point as the focus should be on more lottery balls. Gross game to cap if we're being honest. And with all that said, I'm still siding with the Grizzlies at home. The Memphis Grizzlies have simply been more competitive this season, and they should be eager to put a better effort in this one after what happened last night. Also, the Portland Trail Blazers have won back to back games just three times since November 5. Even with a G League roster, it would be embarrassing to lose twice at home to the Trail Blazers. Give me the Grizzlies and small chalk.

The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.