Grizzlies at Raptors 1/19/19 - NBA Picks & Predictions

By: Mike |

Last Updated: 08/08/2019 at 4:37 AM ET

The Memphis Grizzlies will play the second half of a road back-to-back on Saturday when they visit the Toronto Raptors. Memphis plays in Boston on Friday before heading north of the border to play the Raptors. The Grizzlies lost their most recent outing 111-101 on Wednesday to the Milwaukee Bucks. Omri Casspi led the Grizzlies with 17 points and JaMychal Green scored 14.

The Raptors are coming off a 111-109 win over the Phoenix Suns on Thursday. Toronto’s Pascal Siakam sank the winning basket just prior to the final buzzer lifting the Raptors to victory. Serge Ibaka led the Raptors with 22 points, while Kyle Lowry scored 16. The Raptors have won six of the last seven overall. Mike Conley leads the Grizzlies in scoring and assists with averages of 19.9 points and 6.2 assists per game. Marc Gasol is the leading rebounder and second leading scorer with averages of 8.4 rebounds and 15.4 points per game. Memphis is shooting 45.4% from the field and 34.3% from three-point territory.

Kawhi Leonard leads the Raptors in scoring, rebounds and steals with averages of 27.6 points, 7.9 rebounds and 1.9 steals per game. Serge Ibaka is the second leading scorer with an average of 16.2 points per game. Kyle Lowry is the leader in assists with an average of 9.5 per game. The Raptors are shooting 47.4% from the field and 34.0% from 3-point territory.

Toronto has ruled the roost in this matchup covering the number in each of the last 5 meetings and 4 of the last 5 at home against the Grizzlies. The Grizzlies have struggled mightily failing to cover the number in 21 of the last 27 overall and 9 of the last 10 when playing the second half of a back-to-back. Final Score Prediction, Toronto Raptors win and cover ATS 112-96.

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