3rd Quarter Report
The Grizzlies are giving their home crowd exactly what they were hoping for. They have jumped out to a 90-84 lead against the Magic.
If the Grizzlies keep playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 18-27 in no time. On the other hand, the Magic will have to make due with a 23-22 record unless they turn things around (and fast).
Who's Playing
Orlando Magic @ Memphis Grizzlies
Current Records: Orlando 23-21, Memphis 17-27
How To Watch
- When: Friday, January 26, 2024 at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: FedExForum -- Memphis, Tennessee
- TV: Bally Sports Florida
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $4.94
What to Know
The Magic have enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Memphis Grizzlies at 8:00 p.m. ET on Friday at FedExForum after having had a few days off.
The Magic gave up the first points and the most points on Monday. They ended up on the wrong side of a painful 126-99 walloping at the hands of Cleveland. The Magic were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 72-47.
Meanwhile, the Grizzlies must've know the odds they were up against on Wednesday, but they decided it wasn't going to be the story of the game. They came out on top against Miami by a score of 105-96. The win made it back-to-back wins for the Grizzlies.
Vince Williams Jr. was the offensive standout of the match as he scored 25 points along with five rebounds. He continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played.
Orlando has not been sharp recently, as they've lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 23-21 record this season. As for Memphis, their victory bumped their record up to 17-27.
Going forward, the Magic are the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 5.5 points. Be careful betting them against the spread as while they're 28-16 ATS overall, they're only 3-6 against Memphis in their most recent matchups.
The Magic came up short against the Grizzlies when the teams last played back in March of 2023, falling 113-108. Can the Magic avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Odds
Orlando is a solid 5.5-point favorite against Memphis, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 5.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
The oddsmakers are predicting a defensive showdown and set the over/under low at 212.5 points.
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Series History
Memphis has won 6 out of their last 10 games against Orlando.
- Mar 28, 2023 - Memphis 113 vs. Orlando 108
- Jan 05, 2023 - Memphis 123 vs. Orlando 115
- Mar 05, 2022 - Memphis 124 vs. Orlando 96
- Feb 05, 2022 - Memphis 135 vs. Orlando 115
- May 01, 2021 - Orlando 112 vs. Memphis 111
- Apr 30, 2021 - Memphis 92 vs. Orlando 75
- Mar 10, 2020 - Orlando 120 vs. Memphis 115
- Nov 08, 2019 - Orlando 118 vs. Memphis 86
- Mar 22, 2019 - Orlando 123 vs. Memphis 119
- Mar 10, 2019 - Memphis 105 vs. Orlando 97