Magic vs Grizzlies Picks and Prediction – 10/27/2024

The Orlando Magic will complete a back-to-back on Saturday when visiting the Memphis Grizzlies after playing at home Friday night versus the Brooklyn Nets. Orlando opened the regular season with a 116-97 victory over the Miami Heat. Orlando shot 42.7% overall and held Miami to 39% shooting. The Magic dominated the boards, outrebounding Miami 57-41. Keep up to date with all the NBA action with our NBA picks.

After one game of the regular season, Paolo Banchero is leading Orlando in scoring with 33 points and Franz Wagner is second with 23. The leading rebounder is Wendell Carter Jr with 14 and the leader in assists is Cole Anthony with six. Five players scored in double figures on opening night for Orlando and the Magic shot 42% overall as mentioned earlier and hit 36.7% of their 3-point attempts.

Memphis will also complete a back-to-back on Saturday when hosting the Orlando Magic after playing on the road Friday night versus the Houston Rockets. Memphis is 1-0 after opening its regular season with a 126-124 victory over the Utah Jazz. Memphis hit 47.3% of its shots overall and 37.8% from 3-point territory. The Grizzlies must get more aggressive on the boards as they were outrebounded 49-41 by the Jazz.

After one game of the regular season, Memphis's leading scorer is Santi Aldama, with 27 points. Desmond Bane has scored 24, and Ja Morant has scored 22. Morant is the leader in assists, with 10, and four players on opening night each had five rebounds for the Grizzlies. Rookie center Zach Edey scored five points and added five rebounds while playing just 15 minutes.

Orlando and Memphis both looked strong on opening night with victories and both will be playing for the second consecutive night on Saturday. Memphis will be at home, but Orlando defeated a tough Miami squad opening night and the Magic have covered the number in five of the last six. Paolo Banchero scored 33 points on opening night and will help lead Orlando to a victory and cover on the road Saturday. Final Score Prediction, Orlando Magic wins and covers ATS 114-109.