Pacers – Grizzlies

The Indiana Pacers will host the Memphis Grizliess on Wednesday night in the NBA, with the Grizzlies set to potentially be heavily shorthanded for this clash in Indianapolis.

The Pacers (28-23, 17-10 home) have been a pleasant surprise this season and look likely to make the playoff in the Eastern Conference, much of their success coming due to their excellent record at home. The Pacers are in good form coming into this clash, winning 7 of their last 10 matches and 4 of their last 5. They haven`t lost at home in almost three weeks.

The Grizzlies (18-31, 5-16 away) are coming after an 11 point home win against fellow struggles Phoenix. That was the 6th win in 10 games for Memphis, so the Grizzlies have shown improvement lately, but their playoff homes are long gone. Also, their record away from home remains woeful, and they will have to deal with serious injury problems ahead of this clash.

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Team news: Lance Stephenson (questionable) is the only injury worry for Indiana. Memphis will continue to miss its best player Mike Conley and also Chandler Parsons, but there are also questionmarks over the fitness of other players. Green, Ennis, Brooks, McLemore, Davis and Chalmers are all doubtful.

The Grizzlies face a potential disaster here considering that they could miss as many as 8 players, which would be more than half of their roster. A couple of guys are expected to be fit, so that will help the Grizzlies field a competitive NBA team, but the situation will still be very difficult for them.

Memphis will have to take on a superior Indiana team, on the road, with a heavily shorthanded roster. When you add Indiana’s excellent home record (17-10) and Memphis’ massive struggles on the road (5-16), this looks like it will be a loss for the Grizzs.

The Pacers are healthy and are playing well, they have been in great form lately, and will fancy their chances to run away with this game at home. Logic and common sense both suggests they should be able to claim a 10+ point win. They should cover the point spread even if all doubtful players end up playing for Memphis, something which is almost impossible to happen.

My tip on this clash will be the Indiana Pacers to win and cover the 7 point (asian) handicap. Prediction: Indiana Pacers – Memphis Grizzlies 114 – 97.

Pick: Pacers -7
Odds: 1.95 @ Pinnacle
Stake: 8
Possible profit: 7.60
Event date: 1 February