The Memphis Grizzlies host Sacramento on Friday, looking to build on their 44-34 mark against the 23-55 Kings in NBA action at FedExForum.

The Grizzlies currently sports a record of 44-34, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 50-27-1 ATS. The Kings are 23-55 and 35-41-2 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Grizzlies post a 38-40 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Kings have gone 43-35 against the number.



View Sacramento vs Memphis Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
On the Sportsbook line for this matchup, the Grizzlies sat as 9-point favorites. The total had been pegged by the oddsmakers at 202.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new Power Rankings at Odds Shark, it's the No. 13-rated Grizzlies and the No. 23-rated Kings in this matchup. Predictive computer formulas point to a 103-95 win for the Grizzlies on Friday.



How They Match Up:
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Memphis's No. 17-rated squad against Sacramento's No. 4-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Memphis rates No. 30 in the league with 3.7 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 25 with 5.2 per outing.

Defensively, the Kings feature the league's No. 26-rated defense on the road, allowing 107.6 points per game. Memphis, meanwhile, comes in at No. 10 in the league in scoring at home.

The Kings were a 124-92 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Spurs. They failed to cover the 10.5–point spread as underdogs, while the total score (216) made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors. Sacramento was crushed on Wednesday, getting run out of the gym by San Antonio and falling 124-92 at AT&T Center.

In their last action, Memphis was an 82-81 loser at home against the Clippers. They failed to cover the 9–point spread as favorites, while the combined score (163) was profitable news for UNDER bettors. Memphis got 20 points from Mike Conley but lost anyway 82-81 against the Clippers on Tuesday at FedExForum.


Sacramento Kings Trends:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Golden State are 1-9
After playing San Antonio are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6

Memphis Grizzlies Trends:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing New Orleans are 5-5
After playing LA Clippers are 4-6
After a loss are 8-2

A few Kings at Grizzlies trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Sacramento's last 5 games when playing on the road against Memphis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Sacramento's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Sacramento's last 18 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Sacramento's last 10 games when playing Memphis
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Memphis's last 5 games when playing at home against Sacramento
Memphis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Memphis's last 7 games at home
Memphis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Sacramento


Next up:
Sacramento at Golden State, Sunday, April 10
Memphis home to New Orleans, Sunday, April 10