Grizzlies vs. Pacers betting: NBA preview for February 20

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The Memphis Grizzlies (36-18) play the Indiana Pacers (30-23) as only 2.5-point favorites on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET on FDSIN and FDSSE. The matchup has an over/under of 249.5 points.

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Grizzlies Cover -2.5 vs Pacers -108

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Grizzlies vs. Pacers betting lines

  • Grizzlies odds to win: -139
  • Pacers odds to win: +117
  • Spread: Grizzlies (-2.5)
  • Total: 249.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Grizzlies Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Memphis has covered the spread 17 times on the road and are 15-12 in road contests.
  • Memphis has gone 7-3 ATS on the road this year when playing as 2.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Grizzlies have gone over a set point total in a road game 21 times this year.
  • Memphis and its opponents have averaged a total of 235.7 points per road contest this year, 13.8 points fewer than this game’s posted total.

Grizzlies Recent Trends

  • The Grizzlies are 7-3 overall and 6-4 against the spread over their past 10 contests.
  • The Grizzlies and their opponents have hit the over in six of those 10 games.
  • The past 10 Grizzlies games averaged 7.7 fewer points (241.8) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • Over their last 10 games, the Grizzlies are scoring at a rate equal to their season-long scoring average.

Grizzlies Betting Records

  • The Grizzlies have won 80% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (28-7).
  • Memphis has a record of 26-6 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -139 or shorter (winning 81.2%).
  • Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Grizzlies’ implied win probability is 58.2%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.6 (fifth in NBA) 45.1 (third) 47.8 (second) 43.1 (10th) 29.1 (third) 15.9 (29th)

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Pacers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • The Pacers have hit the over in 16 of their 23 home games this season with a set over/under (69.6%).
  • The Pacers are 14-9 in home contests and have covered the spread 10 times at home.
  • The Pacers’ record against the spread is 8-8-1 as 2.5-point underdogs or more at home this year.
  • Recent performance seems to go against the Pacers to beat the total. Their home games have averaged a total of 231.2 points per contest this season.

Pacers Recent Trends

  • The Pacers have covered the spread three times in their last 10 contests while putting up a 6-4 record straight-up in those games.
  • Pacers’ past 10 contests saw seven hit the over.
  • The past 10 Pacers games averaged 13.9 fewer points (235.6) than this matchup’s point total.
  • During their last 10 games, the Pacers have a 119.7 points-per-game average, 3.7 points above their season-long scoring average.

Pacers Betting Records

  • This season, Indiana has been the underdog 22 times and won 11, or 50%, of those games.
  • The Pacers are 10-8 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +117 or more on the moneyline.
  • The Pacers have a 46.1% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.8 (fourth in NBA) 47.4 (22nd) 41.4 (28th) 44.8 (21st) 28.9 (fifth) 12.5 (fourth)
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