Grizzlies vs. Pacers Prediction
Will the underdog Memphis Grizzlies cover the point spread when they visit the Indiana Pacers at 7:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday night?
Who Oddsmakers Like: Indiana. According to oddsmakers from online sports book YouWager, the Pacers are 7-point home favorites versus the Grizzlies, who opened as 6.5-point underdogs. The total, meanwhile, hit the board at 205 but was bet down to 203.5.
Who Public Bettors Like: Memphis. As of Wednesday morning, 63% of the betting tickets wagered at online sportsbooks are on the Grizzlies to cover the spread. As for the total, 71% of the betting tickets online are on the under.
Who We Like: Memphis. The Grizzlies have covered the spread in six of their last eight games versus the Pacers. They’re also 6-2 against the number in their last eight games overall, are 5-1 against the spread in their last six games after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game, and are 7-2 against the number in their last nine games when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
On the other side, the Pacers have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. They’re also 2-6 at the betting window in their last eight games versus Wednesday opponents.
WEDNESDAY NBA PREDICTION: MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES +7