Two teams sitting within the top-8 places of their respective conferences are clashing today, when the 6th in the West Memphis Grizzlies (6-4), looking to turn their latest victory into another streak, are hosting the third in the East Philadelphia 76ers (8-5), who have lost only once in their last five games.

Date/Time: 11-10-2018, 20:00 EDT

Spread: Memphis Grizzlies -2

Total: +210

Memphis Grizzlies have a 6-4 record (6-4 against the spread) so far this season and are currently tied with two more teams in the 5th place of the West. In their last game they snapped a two-game losing streak by winning at home against the Nuggets with an 89-97 score, beating the odds. They are led in scoring by Mike Conley with 16.7 ppg, adding a team high 6 dimes per game. He is followed by Marc Gasol with 14.4 ppg, 4.2 dimes and a team high 8.9 boards per game, while Garrett Temple adds 12.4 ppg.

Philadelphia 76ers have an 8-5 record (5-8 against the spread) so far this season and are currently tied with the Pacers in the third place of the East. They have won four of their last five matches and in their last game they won at home against the Hornets with a 133-132 score in overtime, not beating the odds. They are led in scoring by Joel Embiid with 28.8 ppg, adding a team high 12.8 boards per game. He is followed by JJ Redick with 17.2 ppg, while Ben Simmons adds 14.8 ppg, 9.2 boards and a team high 8 dimes per game.

In their two meetings last season each team won at home (Sixers by 14 points and Grizzlies by 4). Grizzlies have a 4-0 home record this season, while the Sixers are 1-5 on the road. Sixers are better offensively, scoring 112.4 ppg to Grizzlies’ second-worse of 102.2 ppg, while Grizzlies are better defensively, allowing 100.6 ppg to Sixers’ 112.9 ppg. Grizzlies have better percentages both in field goals (44.75% to 44.41%) and in 3-pointers (37.27% to 33.56%). Sixers on the other hand are better in both dimes made (26.2 to 23.4) and in boards grabbed (49.8 to 37.3), while Grizzlies are better in turnovers committed (13.4 to 16.5). Grizzlies have been very strong at home and Sixers weak on the road. Vegas odds give the hosts a -2 spread and expect them to beat the odds for the home victory.

Philadelphia 76ers vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction: Memphis Grizzlies -2 (-108)

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