Magic vs. Grizzlies: 3 Best Bets
After getting blown out at home against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Orlando Magic travels to Tennessee to take on the Memphis Grizzlies, who are having a disappointing season with the absence of Ja Morant and Steven Adams.
The Grizzlies are looking to make it three straight wins tonight, after besting the Raptors and Heat on the road. A return to the FedEx Forum will be a welcome relief from their road trip.
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Gary Harris is out for the Magic, but the real injury report belongs to Memphis, who is without Adams, Brandon Clarke, Morant, Marcus Smart, Desmond Bane, Jake LaRavia, and Derrick Rose. Santi Aldama is questionable.
Keep it posted here for our three best bets, courtesy of the lines at SI Sportsbook.
The Lines
Point spread: Grizzlies +5.5 (-105)/Magic -5.5 (-118)
Money line: Grizzlies (+185)/Magic (-290)
Over/under: 212.5
Our Picks
Safe pick: Franz Wagner OVER 18.5 points (-111)
Franz Wagner hasn't really been himself since returning from injury two games ago, averaging just 18 points. Before missing eight games, the forward was averaging an excellent 20.9 points. Against a severely depleted Grizzlies squad, Wagner should be able to return to form and at least crack 20 points, easily besting this line.
Opponent pick: Jaren Jackson Jr. OVER 26.5 points (-111)
Someone has to score, and with Jonathan Isaac only recording 13 minutes per contest, the Magic won't have an answer for Jackson Jr. An underrated scorer, he has averaged 26 points over his last four games, including a 36-point masterclass against the Timberwolves, who tout the best defense in the league.
Team pick: Grizzlies +5.5 (-105)
Despite all the injuries, the Grizzlies are riding a bit of a hot streak, going 6-4 over the last eight games. Granted, none of the losses were particularly close, but the Magic has been struggling recently and isn't likely to win tonight by a significant margin.
