Magic vs Grizzlies prediction NBA · Sunday, January 18
At a glance
The Memphis Grizzlies (17-23) host the Orlando Magic (23-18) on Sunday, January 18 at 12:00 PM ET at The O2 in NBA action. Final score: Magic 109 – Grizzlies 126. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Grizzlies a 55% chance to win: prediction correct. This season, the Grizzlies are 9-11 at home and the Magic are 9-11 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 3-7 for the Grizzlies and 6-4 for the Magic (current streaks: Grizzlies L1, Magic W2).
The analysis Model
Close to a coin flip: nothing really sets either side apart. The model projects Grizzlies 116 – 114 Magic, a margin of about 1.5 points in favor of the Grizzlies and a total around 230 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace.
- The Magic need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The Magic's defense allows clearly fewer points (112.8 pts/game).
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
ORLMEM
Top performers
Magic
Anthony BlackG · #019pts / game
Paolo BancheroF · #59assistsPaolo BancheroF · #58reboundsGrizzlies
Ja MorantG · #124pts / gameJa MorantG · #113assists
Jock LandaleC · #318reboundsRecent form
ORLMEM
MEM
Team comparison
| ORL | MEM | |
|---|---|---|
| 23-18 | Record | 17-23 |
| 113.8 | Points scored / game | 116.4 |
| 112.8 | Points allowed / game | 116.4 |
| +0.9 | Adjusted margin / game | +0.0 |
| W2 | Current streak | L1 |
| 6-4 | Last 10 games | 3-7 |
| 9-11 road | Home / road record | 9-11 home |
| 41-41 (-0.1) | Last season | 48-34 (+4.9) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Magic
Injury report Grizzlies
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.