Who plays
Indiana Pacers @ Memphis Grizzlies
Current records: Indiana 9-11, Memphis 13-7
Here's how to watch
- When: Sunday, December 1, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET
- Where: FedExForum – Memphis, Tennessee
- TV: FanDuel SN – Indiana
- Consequences: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket price: $5.00
What you should know
The Grizzlies and Pacers are evenly matched at 5-5 since November 2019, but not for much longer. The Memphis Grizzlies stay home for one more game, hosting the Indiana Pacers on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. ET at FedExForum. The Grizzlies have some offensive power and have averaged 121 points per game this season.
The Grizzlies' season wasn't pretty last year, but it looks like problems are on the horizon. On Friday they defeated the Pelicans by a score of 120-109.
The Grizzlies got their win thanks to several key players, but it was Ja Morant at the forefront, shooting 10 of 18 en route to 27 points along with seven assists and three steals. Jaren Jackson Jr., on the other hand, was significantly less helpful: He scored 0:5 from a distance.
Working as a unit, the Grizzlies finished the game with 36 assists (they rank first in assists per game overall). This strong performance was nothing new for the team: they have now recorded at least 29 assists in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, the point spread may have been in the Pacers' favor last Friday, but the final result was not. Their crushing 130-106 loss to the Pistons could stay with them for a while. Indiana's loss marked the end of their three-game winning streak.
Memphis increased its record to 13-7 with the win, which was their fourth straight home win. Indiana's loss ended a four-game winning streak at home and dropped them to 9-11.
Sunday's game is expected to be a heated one: The Grizzlies are on the rise this season, averaging 48.2 rebounds per game (they rank third overall in rebounds per game). Things are different for the Pacers, however, as they average just 40.2. Given the Grizzlies' significant advantage in this area, the Pacers must find a way to close this gap.
Looking ahead, the Grizzlies are the favorites in this game as the experts expect them to win by eight points. They could be worth a quick bet as they have covered the spread in their last six games against Indiana.
Opportunities
According to current data, Memphis is a huge 8-point favorite against Indiana NBA odds.
The line has shifted a bit towards the Grizzlies, as the game began with the Grizzlies as 6.5-point favorites.
The oddsmakers expect fireworks from the offensive and set the over/under at a high 243.5 points.
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Series story
Memphis and Indiana each have 5 wins in their last 10 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 2, 2021 – Indiana 134 vs. Memphis 116
- December 2, 2019 – Indiana 117 vs. Memphis 104
- November 25, 2019 – Indiana 126 vs. Memphis 114
