Pacers vs Grizzlies Game Breakdown

Get ready to rumble at the FedEx Forum where the underdog Indiana Pacers are set to clash with the high-flying Memphis Grizzlies in a first-round playoff game that promises more fireworks than the early blowouts we’ve seen! With the Pacers looking to find their groove and the Grizzlies riding the momentum of a recent victory, this afternoon’s showdown at 4:30 PM EST is not just about advancing in the standings—it’s about making a statement. The stakes are sky-high, the crowd is pumped, and the betting lines are buzzing with an over/under that could make even the most seasoned gamblers sweat. Can the Pacers orchestrate a turnaround, or will the Grizzlies prove too powerful in their own den?

As the ball gets rolling, remember, in today’s game, it’s all about whether the Pacers can pace themselves or if the Grizzlies will leave them in the dust!

Game Breakdown

Game Time: December 01, 2024 04:30PM EST

Location: FedEx Forum, Memphis

Vegas Odds

	IND ML	MEM ML	Over/Under	Line
Open	+260	-320	242.5	8.0/-8.0
Recent	+250	-300	243.5	8.0/-8.0
Difference	-10	+20	+1.0	–

Team Performance

LAST 10

4W-6L

AWAY

22W-28L

28.6% Win Probability

LAST 10

7W-3L

HOME

17W-34L

71.4% Win Probability

Previous Matchups

Date		Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final	O/U
01/28/24	Memphis Grizzlies MEM	27	26	29	28	110	Under
01/28/24	Indiana Pacers IND	23	28	41	24	116	Under
12/21/23	Indiana Pacers IND	22	34	21	26	103	Under
12/21/23	Memphis Grizzlies MEM	35	23	28	30	116	Under
01/29/23	Indiana Pacers IND	32	30	17	21	100	Under
01/29/23	Memphis Grizzlies MEM	23	27	30	32	112	Under
01/14/23	Memphis Grizzlies MEM	36	32	29	33	130	Under
01/14/23	Indiana Pacers IND	28	24	27	33	112	Under
03/24/22	Indiana Pacers IND	23	25	23	32	103	Under
03/24/22	Memphis Grizzlies MEM	44	30	33	26	133	Under
03/15/22	Memphis Grizzlies MEM	32	42	30	31	135	Under
03/15/22	Indiana Pacers IND	25	24	21	32	102	Under

Pacers Vs Over/Under

Grizzlies Vs Over/Under

Pacers Recent Games

Date	vsOpp	Result	Reb	Ast	Tov	Shots
11/29	@ DET	106-130L	32	23	16	85
11/25	@ NOP	114-110W	41	30	13	91
11/24	@ WAS	115-103W	45	31	11	86
11/22	vs MIL	117-129L	46	30	15	91
11/20	vs HOU	113-130L	36	19	23	83
11/18	vs TOR	119-130L	32	29	10	99
11/17	@ MIA	119-110W	45	30	10	85
11/15	@ MIA	111-124L	39	28	20	86
11/13	vs ORL	90-94L	41	22	16	84
11/10	@ NYK	132-121W	32	27	6	88

Grizzlies Recent Games

Date	vsOpp	Result	Reb	Ast	Tov	Shots
11/29	@ NOP	120-109W	51	36	15	96
11/25	@ POR	123-98W	60	35	18	87
11/23	vs CHI	142-131W	49	38	11	96
11/20	@ PHI	117-111W	41	29	19	85
11/19	@ DEN	110-122L	55	24	22	103
11/17	@ DEN	105-90W	45	31	12	91
11/15	vs GSW	118-123L	54	22	15	103
11/13	vs LAL	123-128L	41	28	13	89
11/10	vs POR	134-89W	51	32	20	85
11/08	@ WAS	128-104W	50	30	17	97

Starting Lineups

Indiana Pacers	Proj	L5	L15	S%	S/DFS
Tyrese Haliburton PG	39.0	38.5	38.5	100%	38.8
Bennedict Mathurin SF	34.0	26.4	28.5	60%	35.2
Andrew Nembhard SG	18.0	16.9	23.8	100%	24.1
Pascal Siakam PF	37.0	35.6	36.2	100%	36.5
Myles Turner C	37.0	30.4	30.7	100%	31.0

Memphis Grizzlies	Proj	L5	L15	S%	S/DFS
Desmond Bane SG	29.0	26.6	34.2	100%	33.6
Brandon Clarke PF	22.0	22.0	17.8	40%	20.2
Jaren Jackson Jr. C	36.0	39.1	39.8	100%	40.1
Ja Morant PG	42.0	44.5	42.0	93%	42.9
Jaylen Wells SF	16.0	23.4	20.2	71%	22.5

Pacers Notable Injuries

Ben Sheppard (PG/SF): Avg: 4.8pts, 1.9reb, 1.0ast, 16.2 minutes. Last game: 11/17/24. Impact: 2.2
Enrique Freeman (PF/C): Avg: 1.8pts, 0.9reb, 0.5ast, 8.8 minutes. Last game: 11/29/24. Impact: 0.8
James Johnson (PF/C): Avg: 1.1pts, 0.5reb, 0.8ast, 4.3 minutes. Last game: 11/20/24. Impact: 0.6
Tristen Newton (PG/SG): Avg: 1.0pts, 0.0reb, 0.0ast, 1.8 minutes. Last game: 11/29/24. Impact: 0.1

Grizzlies Notable Injuries

Vince Williams Jr. (PF): Avg: 10.0pts, 5.5reb, 3.5ast, 27.2 minutes. Last game: 11/19/24. Impact: 4.4
Zach Edey (C): Avg: 10.1pts, 6.2reb, 0.8ast, 19.2 minutes. Last game: 11/17/24. Impact: 4.1
John Konchar (SG/SF): Avg: 4.1pts, 4.3reb, 1.9ast, 20.3 minutes. Last game: 11/25/24. Impact: 1.9
Cam Spencer (SG): Avg: 1.0pts, 1.0reb, 1.0ast, 10.4 minutes. Last game: 11/23/24. Impact: 0.7
Colin Castleton OUT (C): Avg: 1.4pts, 0.8reb, 0.2ast, 3.5 minutes. Last game: 11/17/24. Impact: 0.4
Yuki Kawamura (PG): Avg: 0.9pts, 0.2reb, 0.8ast, 3.2 minutes. Last game: 11/25/24. Impact: 0.5

Top Player Props

This article, published more than 6 hours prior to game time, focuses exclusively on Over prop bets due to the propensity for NBA teams to make last-minute injury adjustments. For the most current prop bets, including any updates closer to tip-off, please refer to the link provided below the table.

		Stat				Over %				Opposing Defense/Game
Player	Team	Prop	Line	Proj	Diff	L5	L10	L15	L30	Opp	Stat	Rank
Myles Turner	IND	Pts	14.5	18.6	+4.1	40%	40%	33%	33%	MEM	+3.1	#27
Brandon Clarke	MEM	Pts	7.5	9.6	+2.1	60%	50%	40%	40%	IND	+1.5	#25
Bennedict Mathurin	IND	Reb	5.5	5.9	+0.4	60%	60%	67%	67%	MEM	-0.5	#4
Pascal Siakam	IND	Reb	6.5	6.6	+0.1	60%	60%	53%	53%	MEM	+1.3	#29
Santi Aldama	MEM	Ast	1.5	2.2	+0.7	80%	80%	80%	80%	IND	+1.0	#28

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Pacers Defense vs

Position	Pts	Reb	Ast	Overall	vs NBA
C	#8	#26	#2	#7	-7.6%
PF	#25	#21	#19	#21	2.8%
PG	#14	#10	#20	#13	-2.0%
SF	#25	#2	#28	#20	1.8%
SG	#21	#15	#2	#12	-2.7%

Grizzlies Defense vs

Position	Pts	Reb	Ast	Overall	vs NBA
C	#27	#23	#19	#27	7.2%
PF	#19	#29	#17	#28	8.5%
PG	#2	#30	#28	#25	6.7%
SF	#24	#13	#29	#26	7.8%
SG	#13	#4	#4	#8	-4.1%

Team Comparison

Points per Game

116.5

112.5

Rebounds per Game

41.1

46.9

Assists per Game

28.6

26.9

Steals per Game

7.9

8.8

Blocks per Game

5.6

6.9

Shots per Game

90.1

90.5

3-Pointers Made per Game

12.0

12.6

2-Pt Percentage per Game

56.8

51.7

3-Pt Percentage per Game

35.9

34.8

Turnovers per Game

12.4

15.2

Fouls per Game

21.1

19.9

Recent Trends

Jay Huff (C): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 42.4% to 18.4, 12.9 min average previous 3 games.
Isaiah Jackson (C): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 91.6% to 20.9, 10.9 min average previous 3 games.
Vince Williams Jr. (PF): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 58.3% to 14.9, 35.8 min average previous 3 games.