Free NBA Picks Today: Memphis Grizzlies vs Orlando Magic 3/28/23

Free NBA Picks Today: Memphis Grizzlies vs Orlando Magic 3/28/23
Tue 28th March 2023

The Memphis Grizzlies (47-27, 32-5 Home), one of the NBA’s top shooting defenses, welcome the Orlando Magic (32-43, 13-24 Away) on Tuesday.

Orlando beat the Brooklyn Nets 119-106 at Amway Center on Sunday, their third straight win. With 21 points, Cole Anthony was the top scorer. Wendell Carter Jr. added 18 points. The Magic are the 13th seed in the Eastern Conference.

Memphis won their sixth in a row on Sunday at State Farm Arena, beating the Atlanta Hawks 123-119. Ja Morant had 27 points and six assists, carrying the team. The Grizzlies are trailing the Denver Nuggets by three games in the Western Conference, currently sitting in second.

The teams are meeting for the last time this season. Memphis will be seeking a season sweep against Orlando after earning the win in the only prior game 123-115 at Amway Center on January 5, their third straight head-to-head victory.

Morant led the Grizzlies with 32 points, while Jaren Jackson Jr. contributed 31 points, 10 rebounds, and three blocks. Paolo Banchero had 30 points and nine rebounds in defeat. The Magic have been led this season by Banchero and Franz Wagner, who are averaging 19.8 and 18.7 points per game, respectively. Banchero also has grabbed 6.7 rebounds per game.

Meanwhile, Markelle Fultz is dishing 5.8 assists per game. Morant (26.8 ppg) has powered the Grizzlies’ offense. He has the ninth-best scoring average in the league. Morant also has doled out 8.1 assists per game, seventh-most in the league. Jackson Jr. has collected 6.7 rebounds per game.

The Grizzlies are holding opponents to one of the league’s worst FG%, ranking second at 45.1%. The Magic have had minimal success at FedExForum in recent seasons, losing eight of the last 10 trips. Memphis has won 11 straight at home this season.

In the last 10 games, Orlando is 5-5 with an average margin of +0.0 (117.0-117.0). Memphis has a 9-1 record over the last 10, scoring 124.1 points per game on average while holding opponents to 114.9 (+9.2 margin). The Grizzlies are averaging 116.8 ppg for the full season while allowing 112.4.

MAGIC HOT/COLD

(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Bol Bol: 4.5 | 15.7 | -11.2
Points per game:
Cole Anthony: 18.0 | 12.9 | +5.1
Rebounds per game:
Bol Bol: 1.5 | 5.8 | -4.3
Assists per game:
Markelle Fultz: 7.2 | 5.8 | +1.4
Cole Anthony: 2.8 | 3.9 | -1.1

GRIZZLIES HOT/COLD

(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Luke Kennard: 22.4 | 12.5 | +9.9
Points per game:
Jaren Jackson Jr.: 25.8 | 18.0 | +7.8
Rebounds per game:
Ja Morant: 3.0 | 5.8 | -2.8
Assists per game:
Tyus Jones: 8.2 | 5.0 | +3.2

SportsTips’ NBA Pick:

Orlando Magic (+240)

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