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Indiana vs. Memphis. NBA Match Prediction
Indiana will face Memphis in a preseason NBA tournament match on October 15 at home. The game will be held at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Pacers beat Cleveland in the opening game of the preseason. Will Rick Carlisle team be able to build on their success in the game against the Grizzlies and what bets should they choose? — read our forecast
Command Analysis
Indiana Pacers
USACurrent form
On October 11, Indiana defeated Cleveland 129-117 on the road. Benedict Maturin made the biggest contribution to the victory, scoring 25 points, grabbing three rebounds and making one assist. Myles Turner and Jareis Walker each scored 12 points. Aaron Nesmith added ten.
The Pacers got rid of several unnecessary players in the summer and kept all the team leaders, including Turner, Pascal Siakam, Tyrese Haliburton. T.J. McConnell extended his contract.
Disqualifications and injuries
Indiana is heading into the game with a fighting squad, with only a few bench players in the team infirmary.
Interesting facts for betting
Indiana three-point shooting percentage is 37.4 percent (ninth in the league at the end of the 2023-24 season).
Estimated composition
Tyrese Haliburton - Andrew Nembhard - Aaron Nesmith - Pascal Siakam - Myles Turner.
Memphis Grizzlies
USACurrent form
Memphis beat Chicago 124-121 in a road game on October 13. The biggest contribution to the victory was made by Jalen Wells, who scored 24 points, made two rebounds and six assists. The 21-year-old basketball player was selected in the second round, 39th pick in the 2024 draft. Jake LaRavia scored 20 points, Jay Huff - 18, Zach Eadie (ninth pick in the 2024 draft) - 15.
Derrick Rose left the Grizzlies in the summer after his retirement, but he was no longer a big factor. The core of the team remained. No major reinforcements were made. Mama Diakite came from Brooklyn in exchange for Zyari Williams and a second-round pick in the 2030 draft.
Disqualifications and injuries
A number of key players are questionable for the game, including Ja Morant. The No. 2 pick in the 2019 draft missed all of last season due to a suspension and shoulder injury. As well as Desmond Bane and Marcus Smart.
Interesting facts for betting
Memphis is shooting 34.6 percent from three-point range (29th in the league at the end of the 2023-24 season).
The approximate amount is
Jaylen Wells - Scottie Pippen - Jake Laravia - Zach Eadie - John Konchar.
Trends
Bet Total Rebounds Go Under 5.5
Idi average is 4.1 per game
1.87Wales Total Points Under 17.5 Bet
Wales averages 16.3 points per game
1.88Tip and bets
In the previous match, Indiana confidently beat Cleveland, which, according to the calculations of the ESPN TV channel supercomputer, entered the top five contenders for victory in the championship. And the team from Indianapolis approaches the game with Memphis as a clear favorite and with all the leaders in the lineup. The Pacers must achieve a confident victory in the meeting with an opponent bled dry by injuries.
Our prediction is a victory for Indiana with a handicap of (-5.5) points, taking into account overtime, at 1.72
Bet on total
"Indiana" and "Memphis" show decent results in their personal meetings. In the last two matches out of three, the 220-point mark was overcome. Everything goes to the fact that this time the teams will be able to please the fans with an attacking and spectacular game.
Our prediction is total over 231.5 points including overtime for 1.68
First quarter bet
"Indiana" beat "Cleveland" quite confidently in the previous match. Basketball players of the team from the Verzil State, there is no doubt, will do everything possible to achieve victory in front of their fans. This time the Carlisle team will show from the first minutes that they are not going to upset their audience and will confidently take the lead in the score.
Our prediction is Indiana to win the first quarter at 2.14
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