NBA Betting – Orlando Magic at Memphis Grizzlies. The Memphis Grizzlies host the Orlando Magic in NBA betting on Monday with a chance to get above the .500 mark. It has taken a long time for Memphis to get back to .500 but they may not stay there as the Magic are a tough matchup for the Grizzlies. You can make your NBA bet on this game at Sbgglobal.
Grizzlies Winning Without Mayo
The Grizzlies haven’t really missed O.J. Mayo who has been out for the past two games due to an NBA imposed suspension. Mayo will be out for the next eight games as well. Not many people will say it in the Memphis camp, but the Grizzlies may be better off without Mayo. He is a talented player but he is a ball hog and really doesn’t fit into team play very well. Memphis is actually better off when Tony Allen is in the game. He played well again on Saturday off the bench as he scored 15 points. The Grizzlies also got a career-high 22 points from Darrel Arthur on Saturday.
Grizzlies at .500
The last time that Memphis was at .500 was way back on November 8th. It has been a long climb back to respectability for the Grizzlies who now have their sights set on 8th place Portland in the Western Conference. They are just a game a half back of the Blazers. Memphis is probably actually a better team than Portland who is missing Brandon Roy and it may not be long before they overtake the Blazers. Winning against Orlando won’t be easy though as the Magic have one of the top records in the Eastern Conference.
Orlando Trends
The Magic are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. the Southwest. The Magic are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 road games. The Magic are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 vs. the Western Conference. The Magic are 1-7 ATS in the last 8 meetings in Memphis.
Memphis Trends
As you make an NBA bet keep in mind that the Grizzlies are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 home games. The Grizzlies are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. the Southeast.
Monday’s Total
The Over is 6-0 in NBA betting in Orlando’s last 6 games playing on no rest. The Over is 4-0 in Orlando’s last 4 overall. The Under is 4-1 in the Grizzlies last 5 overall. The Under is 6-0 in the last 6 meetings in Memphis.