NBA : Memphis Grizzlies vs Indiana Pacers Odds & Prediction

Game Info: February 20, 2025 7:00PM EST @ Grainbridge Fieldhouse

After a convincing win against Phoenix just days earlier, the Grizzlies lost to the Clippers and are desperate to bounce back. The Pacers, on the other hand, will try to follow up their amazing win against Washington after having been swept away in New York and Los Angeles recently. Both teams are still looking for consistency, and the road lies ahead for the teams, with the Grizzlies and Pacers, who are again aiming to turn their luck around.

Betting Odds and Info

These are the latest odds as of writing:

Moneyline: Grizzlies – , Pacers +

Spread: Grizzlies -1.5 , Pacers +1.5

Over/Under: 249

Team Recent Performance

Memphis Grizzlies

The Grizzlies were beaten by the Clippers on February 13, their first game in their second straight loss at 114-128 while failing to cover the +6.5 spread. The total was more than 235 points. The previous day, on February 12, they exacted an 119-112 revenge win over Phoenix, covering the -4 spread and going under 246 points. They were beaten on February 9th, 112-125, by Oklahoma City while failing to cover the +1.5 spread, with the total going under 245 points. They beat Toronto on February 6 by a score of 138-107, covering the -10.5 spread and hitting the over on 236.5 points. On February 4, they defeated San Antonio 128-109, covering the -3.5 spread, with the total going under 241.5 points.

Indiana Pacers

On February 13, Pacers defeated Washington by 134-130, covering the spread of -10 and taking over the 242.5 points. Next day, on February 12, they lost 115-128 to New York, failing to cover +2 spread and again going over the total of 242 points. On 9 February, they lost to the Lakers 117-124, thereby losing by 7 points and failing to cover the -4.5 spread as well, with the total exceeding the 230.5 points. On February 7, they bounced back with a win against the Clippers, 119-112, putting them at the +5 spread and hitting the over on 230.5 points. On February 5, they registered 89-112 losses to Portland, marking them below from covering the -5 and over to under 232.5 points.

Team Head-to-Head Matchup

In their direct rivalry, Memphis Grizzlies have 6 wins to 4 losses, while Indiana Pacers have only 4 wins to 6 losses. Grizzlies critics can come up with a 7-3 score in terms of spread, while Pacers are at the other end of the scales with only 3 wins out of 10. The result is the same with both teams concerning over-under statistics as they each have the same record of 6 wins, 3 losses, and 1 tie. Memphis feels the need to average 121.7 points per game compared to Indiana’s 114.746. Memphis leads in halftime score at 59.9 against Pacers’ 58.8. Moreover, the field goal percentage is higher in Memphis at 49.25% compared to Indiana at 46.59%. Memphis has a total average of 44.10 rebounds while Pacers have 43. As both the teams have made 125 three-pointers each, it stands the Memphis Grizzlies at 345 attempts while the Pacers have attempted 375. Memphis has recorded an average of 9 steals in its matches while Indiana records only 6.5 in comparison.

Team Injuries Update

Memphis Grizzlies

Marvin Bagley (SF, knee), Ja Morant (PG, knee), Vince Williams (PG, knee), and Cam Spencer (PG, thumb) are out.

Indiana Pacers

Myles Turner (C, neck) and Isaiah Jackson (SF, Achilles), and Jarace Walker (SF, back) are out. Enrique Freeman (SF, illness) is questionable.

SPORTBOOK.AG’s Prediction

The Memphis Grizzlies will win and cover the spread with the total going over 249.

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