Grizzlies vs. Magic betting: NBA preview for February 21

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The Memphis Grizzlies (36-19) take on the Orlando Magic (28-29) as 3.5-point favorites on Friday, February 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET on FDSFL and FDSSE. The over/under in the matchup is set at 225.5.

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Grizzlies vs. Magic betting lines

  • Grizzlies odds to win: -161
  • Magic odds to win: +136
  • Spread: Grizzlies (-3.5)
  • Total: 225.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Grizzlies Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Memphis is 15-13 in road contests and has covered the spread 17 times on the road.
  • Memphis’ record against the spread is 5-1 as 3.5-point favorites or more in road games this year.
  • The Grizzlies have hit the over in 21 of their 28 road games this season with a set over/under (75%).
  • Recent history gives an edge to Memphis to beat the total. This year its road games averaged a total of 236.2 points per contest.

Grizzlies Recent Trends

  • The Grizzlies are 6-4 overall and 5-5 against the spread over their last 10 contests.
  • The Grizzlies and their opponents have hit the over in five of those 10 games.
  • The last 10 Grizzlies games averaged 242.6 total points, 17.1 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • During their past 10 games, the Grizzlies have scored 2.4 fewer points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.

Grizzlies Betting Records

  • The Grizzlies have gone 28-8 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 77.8% of those games).
  • Memphis has gone 21-5 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -161 or shorter (winning 80.8%).
  • The Grizzlies have a 61.7% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.4 (fifth in NBA) 45.2 (third) 47.8 (second) 43.2 (11th) 29.1 (third) 15.8 (29th)

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Magic Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • At home this year, Magic games have hit the over on the set point total 10 times.
  • The Magic have a 16-11 ATS record in home games so far while putting up a record of 17-10 overall in those contests.
  • This season, the Magic are 7-5 ATS in home games when playing as 3.5-point underdogs or more.
  • Recent performance seems to go against the Magic to beat the total. Their home games have averaged a total of 212.5 points per contest this season.

Magic Recent Trends

  • The Magic are 4-6 overall and 3-7 against the spread in their last 10 games.
  • Magic’s past 10 outings saw three hit the over.
  • The last 10 Magic games averaged 214.5 total points, 11.0 fewer points than this matchup’s point total.
  • During the past 10 games, the Magic are scoring 106.1 points per game compared to their 104.2 season average.

Magic Betting Records

  • Orlando has been underdogs in 25 games this season and won six (24%) of those contests.
  • The Magic have a record of 4-16, a 20% win rate, when they’re set as an underdog of +136 or more by bookmakers this season.
  • The Magic have a 42.4% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44 (27th in NBA) 47.2 (20th) 41.8 (27th) 41.6 (second) 23 (28th) 13.5 (15th)
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