Grizzlies vs. Magic line, picks: Advanced computer NBA model releases selections for Saturday matchup
The Memphis Grizzlies take on the Orlando Magic in a matinee contest at 5 p.m. ET on Saturday. Memphis is favored by 7.5 points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the Over-Under is set at 224.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page).Â
Before making any Grizzlies vs. Magic picks, you NEED to check out the NBA predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past three-plus seasons. The model enters Week 16 of the 2021-22 NBA season on a stunning 62-32 roll on all top-rated NBA picks, returning over $2,500. Anyone following it has seen HUGE returns.
The model knows the Grizzlies have top-eight units on offense and defense. Memphis leads the NBA in offensive rebound rate at 33.1 percent, with league-leading marks in second-chance points, fast-break points and points in the paint. The Grizzlies produce 22 free-throw attempts per game, and Orlando is in the bottom eight in defensive efficiency. Memphis creates 15.5 turnovers per game, leading in the NBA in steals and blocked shots. Orlando's offense is also scuffling, ranking No. 28 in overall efficiency and No. 25 in turnover rate.
The model also knows the Magic protect the rim effectively, allowing 43.5 points in the paint per game. Orlando also holds opponents to 11.3 fast-break points per game, and opponents are shooting only 52.2 percent on 2-point shots against the Magic. Memphis is No. 28 in the NBA in 3-pointers per game, with bottom-10 marks in 2-point accuracy and 3-point accuracy. On the other end, Orlando is shooting 78.7 percent from the free-throw line and assisting on almost 61 percent of field goals.
Now, it has set its sights on Grizzlies vs. Magic. We can tell you the model is leaning under the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in almost 70 percent of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any NBA picks.
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