The Memphis Grizzlies (34-16) travel to face off against the Toronto Raptors (16-34) on Wednesday, February 5th. This game will be played at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto and televised on SN. The Grizzlies are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Raptors are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Raptors. Tip-off is set for 7:30 ET.

Grizzlies vs Raptors

The Grizzlies Are Coming Off A Win

The Grizzlies improved to 34-16 with a 128-109 win over the Spurs on Monday. Playing at home, Memphis entered the game as 3.5-point favorites and covered the spread with a +19 margin. The total score of 237 points fell just short of the 240.5-point over/under line.

A key moment came when the Grizzlies went on a 19-0 run, stretching the score from 41-37 to 60-37. After a 30-32 third quarter, Memphis closed out the game strong, outscoring the Spurs 37-28 in the fourth.

The Raptors Are Coming Off A Win

The Raptors fell to 16-34 this season after a 121-115 home loss to the Knicks on Tuesday. Toronto entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points of 236 exceeded the O/U line of 228 by 8 points.

Toronto started strong, leading 34-30 after the 1st quarter, but a 38-17 2nd quarter by the Knicks, including a 12-0 run, put them in a hole. The Raptors battled back, winning the 3rd quarter 35-30 and the 4th 29-23, but couldn’t overcome the 98-86 deficit heading into the final period.

Grizzlies Offense Breakdown

Jaren Jackson Jr. led the Grizzlies with 31 points in their 128-109 win over the Spurs, shooting 47.6% from the field and hitting 3 threes at 33.3%. GG Jackson added 27 points, connecting on 4 threes at 44.4%, while Ja Morant contributed 25 points and 11 assists, making 4 threes at 66.7%.

Memphis shot 48.5% from the field, hitting 14 threes at a 38.9% rate. Morant scored 14 points in the 1st quarter, while Jaren Jackson put up 15 in the 2nd. GG Jackson added 9 points in the 4th, and Zach Edey scored 8 of his 16 points in the final period.

Raptors Offense Breakdown

In their loss to the Knicks, the Raptors shot 52.4% from the field and 37.9% from three, hitting 11 threes overall. Scottie Barnes led the team with 23 points, despite shooting just 34.8% from the floor.

Jamal Shead contributed 16 points and 9 assists, while Gradey Dick added 14 points, including 6 in the 4th quarter. Both Dick and Ja’Kobe Walter scored 6 points in the opening period.

Grizzlies Team Defense

The Grizzlies’ defense held the Spurs to 109 points on Monday, with their best effort coming in the 2nd quarter, where they allowed just 21 points. Memphis gave up 28 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters and 32 in the 3rd. San Antonio shot 45% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Grizzlies limited the Spurs to 12 made threes on 33% shooting. Memphis also sent San Antonio to the line 20 times, where they made 15 free throws. Defensively, the Grizzlies recorded 17 steals and 5 blocks.

Raptors Team Defense

Defensively, the Grizzlies were solid in their win over the Spurs, allowing 109 points. Their best quarter came in the 2nd, where they gave up just 21 points. They allowed 28 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters and 32 in the 3rd.

Memphis held San Antonio to 33% shooting from three, with the Spurs making 12 threes. The Grizzlies also sent the Spurs to the line 20 times, where they made 15 free throws. Memphis finished with 17 steals and 5 blocks.

Grizzlies vs Raptors Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, Memphis has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 125 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
• In their last five home games, Toronto has averaged 114 points per game while allowing 109. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
• Toronto has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.
• As the betting favorite, the Grizzlies have an ATS record of 3-1-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 5-0.

Grizzlies vs Raptors Prediction

When looking to get a point-spread pick down in this Grizzlies vs. Raptors game, our recommendation is to take the Raptors at +9. Despite our model showing the Grizzlies winning 161-155, we like Raptors as our point-spread pick.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 239.5, and our model predicts the Grizzlies and Raptors to score a combined 316 points. We recommend betting on the over.

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