Magic vs Grizzlies Prediction, Picks & Odds for today’s NBA game

The Orlando Magic look to sweep their two-game Euro set with a win over the Memphis Grizzlies this afternoon at the O2 Arena in London.

The Grizzlies could have Ja Morant back on the roster, but I Grizzlies vs. Magic predictions and the NBA selection allows Orlando to finish its European tour with a win.

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Magic vs Grizzlies prediction

Magic vs Grizzlies best bet: Magic -3.5 (-115)

The former Orlando Magic center set the tone against the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday, crushing Memphis on the boards (+17) and pulling down 19 offensive boards, while converting 16 turnovers into 24 points and dominating the paint 50-38.

Memphis, on the other hand, suffered its seventh loss in its last nine games, and is struggling to defend the basket, allowing 122.1 points per game in that loss.

The good news for the Grizz is that star guard Ja Morant (calf) is listed as probable after missing six straight games. His 19 points and 7.6 assist average would be very welcome for a team that ranks 21st in scoring at 114.8 points per game.

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One thing Morant can’t do is handle all that interior heft on the Magic, who rank in basketball’s Top 5 in points in the paint, averaging 54.2 points.

With the win in Berlin, Orlando improved to 4-2 ATS against Memphis in their last six head-to-head matchups. Even if Morant is back in the lineup, I don’t see how the star team along with Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero use this opportunity to finish their Euro tour with a win.

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Paolo Banchero has been on fire, including dropping 26 at Memphis last time out and scoring 23+ points in five of his last seven games.

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Meanwhile, Franz Wagner played well in his return to the lineup. Forget the rust, pick up where he left off: excluding the game where he was injured, Wagner had scored at least 18 points in 21 of the 23 games he played.

Magic vs Grizzlies SGP

• Paolo Banchero Over 22.5 points

• Franz Wagner Over 17.5 points

Our SGP “from the city”: Oh, oh, oh… It’s magical!

If Morant is playing, the Grizzlies will be keeping an eye on him. I don’t think he’ll get a ton of minutes, which should eat into his production. Also, before the injury, Ja had scored 19+ points just three times in his last nine games.

And we’re taking Under for Wendell Carter’s recurring line. He has hit eight boards just once in the last four games.

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Magic vs Grizzlies SGP

• Paolo Banchero Over 22.5 points

• Franz Wagner Over 17.5 points

• Ja Morant Under 18.5 points

• Wendell Carter Jr. Less than 7.5 repeats

Odds of magic vs Grizzlies

• Spreading: Magic -3.5 | Grizzlies +3.5

• Moneyline: Magic -165 | Grizzlies +140

• Above/Below: More than 231 | Under 231

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