Memphis Grizzlies Dominate Portland Trail Blazers in Monday’s NBA Action

The Memphis Grizzlies hosted the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday, November 25, 2024, at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. The Grizzlies, who are currently 10-7, faced off against the Trail Blazers, who stand at 7-10.

The Grizzlies came into the game with strong recent performance, having beaten the 76ers and Bulls in their previous matches. They are averaging 120.3 points on 48.2 percent shooting and allowing 113.7 points on 44.5 percent shooting. Key players for the Grizzlies include Jaren Jackson Jr., who is averaging 22.9 points and 5.6 rebounds, and Ja Morant, who is averaging 20.6 points and 9.1 assists.

The Trail Blazers, on the other hand, have been struggling, particularly on the road. They have lost 11 of their last 12 road games against Western Conference opponents after winning as underdogs. The team is averaging 105.6 points on 42.5 percent shooting and allowing 113.1 points on 45.9 percent shooting. Shaedon Sharpe and Jerami Grant are among the top scorers for the Trail Blazers, with Sharpe averaging 18.4 points and Grant averaging 16.4 points.

Predictions and betting odds favored the Grizzlies, with a spread of Memphis Grizzlies -8.5 and Portland Trail Blazers +8.5. The Grizzlies have covered the spread in each of their last four games against teams with a losing record, which further supported the prediction of a Grizzlies win.

The game highlighted the Grizzlies’ home advantage and their ability to cover numbers despite their injury situation. The Trail Blazers’ recent improvement was noted, but it was not enough to change the odds significantly in their favor.