Who's taking part in
Indiana Pacers @ Memphis Grizzlies
Present data: Indiana 9-11, Memphis 13-7
Methods to watch
- When: Sunday, December 1, 2024 at three:30 PM ET
- The place: FedExForum — Memphis, Tennessee
- TELEVISION: FanDuel SN – Indiana
- Watch: The CBS Sports activities app
- On-line streaming: fuboTV (Strive it free of charge. Regional restrictions might apply.)
- Ticket price: $5.00
What to know
The Grizzlies and Pacers are tied at 5-5 in opposition to one another since November 2019, however not for lengthy. The Memphis Grizzlies will keep at residence for one more recreation and welcome the Indiana Pacers at three:30 pm ET on Sunday at FedExForum. The Grizzlies are fighting some offensive muscle as they’ve averaged 121 factors per recreation this season.
The Grizzlies' season wasn't fairly final yr, however it's beginning to appear like the struggles are within the rearview mirror. They got here out on high in opposition to the Pelicans by a rating of 120-109 on Friday.
The Grizzlies received their win on the backs of a number of key gamers, however it was Ja Morant who went 10-for-18 on his technique to 27 factors plus seven assists and three steals. Jaren Jackson Jr., however, was significantly much less useful: He went Zero-5 from past the arc.
The Grizzlies labored as a unit and completed the sport with 36 assists (they’re tied for first in assists per recreation). That robust efficiency was nothing new for the group: they’ve now racked up at the very least 29 assists in 5 straight video games.
In the meantime, the purpose differential might have favored the Pacers final Friday, however the remaining consequence didn’t. Their bruising 130-106 loss to the Pistons might stick to them for some time. Indiana's loss signaled the tip of their three-game successful streak.
Memphis pushed its document to 13-7 with the win, which was its fourth straight at residence. As for Indiana, their loss ended a four-game residence successful streak and dropped them to 9-11.
Sunday's recreation is shaping as much as be a scrappy recreation: The Grizzlies have been in a hunch this season, averaging 48.2 rebounds per recreation (they're ranked third in rebounds per recreation general). Nevertheless, it's a distinct story for the Pacers as they averaged simply 40.2. Given the Grizzlies' sizable benefit in that space, the Pacers should discover a technique to shut that hole.
Trying forward, the Grizzlies are favored on this one, as pundits anticipate them to win by eight factors. It is likely to be value a fast wager since they've coated the unfold the final six instances they've performed Indiana.
odds
Memphis is a heavy Eight-point favourite in opposition to Indiana, in line with the newest NBA odds.
The road shifted barely to the Grizzlies as the sport began with the Grizzlies as 6.5 level favorites.
Oddsmakers anticipate fireworks from the offense and set the over/underneath at a whopping 243.5 factors.
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Historical past of the collection
Memphis and Indiana each have 5 wins of their final 10 video games.
- January 28, 2024 – Indiana 116 vs. Memphis 110
- December 21, 2023 – Memphis 116 vs Indiana 103
- January 29, 2023 – Memphis 112 vs Indiana 100
- January 14, 2023 – Memphis 130 vs Indiana 112
- March 24, 2022 – Memphis 133 vs Indiana 103
- March 15, 2022 – Memphis 135 vs Indiana 102
- April 11, 2021 – Indiana 132 vs. Memphis 125
- February 02, 2021 – Indiana 134 vs. Memphis 116
- December 02, 2019 – Indiana 117 vs. Memphis 104
- November 25, 2019 – Indiana 126 vs. Memphis 114