76ers vs Grizzlies prediction NBA · Tuesday, December 30
At a glance
The Memphis Grizzlies (15-17) host the Philadelphia 76ers (16-14) on Tuesday, December 30 at 8:00 PM ET at FedExForum in NBA action. Final score: 76ers 139 – Grizzlies 136. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Grizzlies a 64% chance to win: prediction missed. This season, the Grizzlies are 7-8 at home and the 76ers are 7-6 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 6-4 for the Grizzlies and 5-5 for the 76ers (current streaks: Grizzlies L1, 76ers L3).
The analysis Model
Slight edge to the Grizzlies, but the 76ers have what it takes to keep it close. The model projects Grizzlies 118 – 113 76ers, a margin of about 4.6 points in favor of the Grizzlies and a total around 231 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace.
- The 76ers need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The Grizzlies' offense (117.0 pts/game) is the more productive of the two.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
PHIMEM
Top performers
76ers
Joel EmbiidC · #2134pts / game
Tyrese MaxeyG · #012assistsJoel EmbiidC · #2110reboundsGrizzlies
Ja MorantG · #140pts / game
Cam SpencerG · #245assists
Cedric CowardF · #2316reboundsRecent form
PHIMEM
PHI
Team comparison
| PHI | MEM | |
|---|---|---|
| 16-14 | Record | 15-17 |
| 113.9 | Points scored / game | 117.0 |
| 115.7 | Points allowed / game | 116.1 |
| -1.5 | Adjusted margin / game | +0.8 |
| L3 | Current streak | L1 |
| 5-5 | Last 10 games | 6-4 |
| 7-6 road | Home / road record | 7-8 home |
| 24-58 (-6.2) | Last season | 48-34 (+4.9) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report 76ers
Injury report Grizzlies
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.