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The Philadelphia 76ers (12-10) take a trip down South to visit the Memphis Grizzlies (12-9) in Friday night NBA action. Tip-off from FedEx Forum is set for 8 p.m. ET.
The 76ers are coming off a 113-85 blowout loss Wednesday night against the Cavaliers. The team shot a terrible 23.1% from deep and 41.6% from the field, both numbers that will need to increase drastically if they want to win big games.
The Grizzlies are also coming off a 109-101 loss vs. the Timberwolves Wednesday night. With 24 turnovers, which was double that of the Timberwolves, they dug themselves in a big hole in the turnover battle. If the Timberwolves had not been shooting so poorly themselves this game would’ve been a blowout win for them.
76ers at Grizzlies odds
- Moneyline (ML): 76ers +170 (bet $100 to win $170) | Grizzlies -200 (bet $200 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): 76ers +4.5 (+100) | Grizzlies -4.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 217.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
76ers at Grizzlies key injuries
76ers
- G James Harden (foot) out
- F Tobias Harris (illness) questionable
- G Tyrese Maxey (foot) out
Grizzlies
- G Desmond Bane (toe) out
- G Danny Green (knee) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
76ers at Grizzlies picks and predictions
Prediction
Grizzlies 115, 76ers 110
Moneyline
PASS.
The Grizzlies should win this game with all the injuries that are still plaguing many of the 76ers’ stars. However, we’re not going to throw down on a regular season -200 juice box.
Against the spread
LEAN GRIZZLIES -4.5 (-120).
The Grizzlies should be able to pull away with a win here, especially with two of the three best offensive options in Harden and Maxey out for the 76ers.
Over/Under
BET OVER 217.5 (-110).
Normally for this bet I would lean towards the Under because of the 76ers phenomenal defense and horrifically bad offense, but the line of 217.5 is outrageously low for an NBA game with as much talent on both sides as this one.