The Memphis Grizzlies host Indiana on Friday, looking to build on their 13-13 mark against the 17-8 Pacers in NBA action at FedExForum.

The Pacers will try to spoil to the party on Friday; they are 13-12 ATS against the number this season, while the Grizzlies are 12-14 ATS. Indiana is 11-14 on the totals; Memphis is 10-16.



View Indiana vs Memphis Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Pacers are listed as 2-point underdogs at many online sportsbooks, with the total listed at 184.5.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Grizzlies - Pacers odds would favor the Pacers if the lines were set according to power ranks. Memphis is rated No. 12 in our latest Odds Shark poll, while the Pacers sit at No. 3. Math models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 95-93 win for the Pacers.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Memphis's No. 22-ranked offense, averaging 92.5 PPG, against a Pacers defense that ranks No. 7 at 91.3 PPG. The Grizzlies field goal percentage has averaged 43.7% so far, more than the Pacers shooters have achieved on the year, 42.6% per game.

In comparing how the teams stack up statistically, the Pacers own the league's No. 6-rated mark, allowing 92.8 points per game when on the road. Memphis, on the other hand, rates No. 9 in home scoring.

Last time out for Indiana, they were a 97-87 loser as they battled the Hawks on the road. The Pacers failed to cover in the match as a 3.5-point underdog, while 184 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. Danny Granger scored 21 points in a failed effort to lead the Pacers to victory (they lost 97-87 to Atlanta at Philips Arena on Wednesday).

Last time out for Memphis, they were an 85-80 Sportsbook as they battled the Timberwolves at home. The Grizzlies failed to cover in the match as a 7.5-point favorite, while 165 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. The Grizzlies grabbed an 85-80 win over the Timberwolves on Wednesday, behind a 19-point effort from Rudy Gay at FedExForum.


Indiana Pacers Trends:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Denver are 1-9
After playing Atlanta are 5-5
After a loss are 8-2

Memphis Grizzlies Trends:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Utah are 4-6
After playing Minnesota are 5-5
After a win are 7-3

A few Pacers at Grizzlies trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games when playing Memphis
Indiana is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Indiana is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Indiana's last 10 games when playing on the road against Memphis
Memphis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Memphis's last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Memphis's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Memphis's last 5 games when playing Indiana


Next up:
Indiana home to Denver, Saturday, February 11
Memphis home to Utah, Sunday, February 12