Portland Trailblazers Memphis Grizzlies Free Pick and Betting OddsThe 55-27 Memphis Grizzlies play host to the 51-31 Portland Trailblazers in this 1st game of a 7 series at Fedex Forum tonight April 19, 2015, tip off time is scheduled for 8:00PM EST.
Wagering Odds
Point Spread: Memphis -5.5
O/U Total:188.5
The Portland Trailblazers are set to take on the Memphis Grizzlies today in this first game of a seven series. Both teams are struggling with injuries heading into this clash of the benches. The Trailblazers ended their season on a crushing loss against the Mavericks 114-98 in their final regular season game after losing 3 consecutive games prior. Portland’s starting lineup is slim as they have more injured players than not. That said don’t count them out just yet, the star duo of LaMarcus Aldridge and Damien Lillard are both averaging over 20 points per game and Aldridge with 10.2 rebound and Lillard with 4.6 rebounds they can be monsters on the defensive side of the ball.
Taking on the Grizzlies will be a tough climb but if Aldridge is on his game and produces solid numbers night after night they might stand a chance. He has fared well against Memphis averaging 22.3 points, 8 rebounds and 2 blocked shots per game.
The Grizzlies also have injuries to contend with but Super Star Gasol is in top form heading into the playoffs after coming off a huge game against Indiana scoring a career high 33 points and grabbed 13 boards against the Pacers. He has been unstoppable this year against several opponents including the Blazers. The Grizzlies game will be riding on the big shoulders of this talented man the entire playoff run.
The Trailblazers have scored an average of 102 points per game to the Grizzlies 98.3 points per game however defensively the Grizzlies have only allowed an average of 95.1 points per game while Portland allows 98.6. Portland is superior behind the arc hitting 9.8 to the Grizzlies 5.2. This could be the element needed to keeping this game a close one
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Portland vs. Memphis Playoff Schedule
Game 2 — April 22, 8:00 PM ET, Portland Trail Blazers at Memphis Grizzlies
Game 3 — April 25, 10:30 PM ET, Memphis Grizzlies at Portland Trail Blazers
Game 4 — April 27, 10:30 PM ET, Memphis Grizzlies at Portland Trail Blazers
Game 5* — April 29, Time TBD, Portland Trail Blazers at Memphis Grizzlies
Game 6* — May 1, Time TBD, Memphis Grizzlies at Portland Trail Blazers
Game 7* — May 3, Time TBD, Portland Trail Blazers at Memphis Grizzlies
Portland vs Memphis Betting Trends
The Trailblazers are 1-5 against the spread in their last 6 games.
The game total has gone under in 4 of Portland’s last 6 road games
Portland is 1-9 straight up in their last 10 games against Memphis
The Grizzlies are 4-1 straight up in their last 5 home games.
The game total has gone under in 5 of Memphis’s last 7 games at home against Portland.
Memphis is 5-11-1 against the spread in their last 17 games at home against Porland.
Injury Report
PORTLAND
Arron Afflalo
Alonzo Gee
Wesley Matthews
Dorell Wright
MEMPHIS
Tony Allen
Jeff Green
Consensus Betting
Portland: 45%
Memphis: 55%
Free NBA Pick
We like the Grizzlies in this spot. They swept all four games this season and are the healthier of the two clubs. The line of 5.5 points is manageable and we look for Memphis to extend the margin against the Trail Blazers depleted roster.
Take the Memphis Grizzlies -5.5
