Halftime Report
Down six at the end of the first quarter, the 76ers now have the lead. Sitting on a score of 64-56, they have looked like the better team, but there’s still two more quarters to play.
If the 76ers keep playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 36-26 in no time. On the other hand, the Grizzlies will have to make due with a 21-42 record unless they turn things around (and fast).
Who’s Playing
Memphis Grizzlies @ Philadelphia 76ers
Current Records: Memphis 21-41, Philadelphia 35-26
How To Watch
- When: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Wells Fargo Center — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- TV: Bally Sports SouthEast Memphis
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $11.11
What to Know
After two games on the road, the 76ers are heading back home. Having just played yesterday, they will get right back to it and host the Memphis Grizzlies at 7:30 p.m. ET on March 6th at Wells Fargo Center. The 76ers and the Grizzlies are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
The point spread may have favored the 76ers on Tuesday, but the final result did not. They fell to Brooklyn 112-107. The loss hurts even more since the 76ers were up 38-24 with 9:45 left in the second.
Kelly Oubre Jr. put forth a good effort for the losing side as he scored 30 points along with six rebounds. As a matter of fact, that’s the most points he has scored all season.
The Grizzlies can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They managed a 106-102 victory over Brooklyn. The Grizzlies’ win was a heroic effort that saw the team overcome a 9.5 points disadvantage in the spread.
Among those leading the charge was Luke Kennard, who went 6 for 9 from beyond the arc en route to 25 points and 7 assists.
Philadelphia’s defeat dropped their record down to 35-26. As for Memphis, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 21-41.
Wednesday’s matchup is shaping up to be a blowout: The 76ers haven’t had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 117 points per game. It’s a different story for the Grizzlies, though, as they’ve been averaging only 106.1 points per game. The only thing between the 76ers and another offensive beatdown is the Grizzlies. Will they be able to keep them contained?
As for their next game, the 76ers are the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by six points. Bettors picking them against the spread have some confidence (to put it mildly), as the team is sitting on a five-game streak of failing to cover when playing as the favorites at home.
Odds
Philadelphia is a solid 6-point favorite against Memphis, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the 76ers as a 5.5-point favorite.
The oddsmakers are predicting a defensive showdown and set the over/under low at 210.5 points.
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Series History
Philadelphia and Memphis both have 5 wins in their last 10 games.
- Feb 23, 2023 – Philadelphia 110 vs. Memphis 105
- Dec 02, 2022 – Memphis 117 vs. Philadelphia 109
- Jan 31, 2022 – Philadelphia 122 vs. Memphis 119
- Dec 13, 2021 – Memphis 126 vs. Philadelphia 91
- Apr 04, 2021 – Memphis 116 vs. Philadelphia 100
- Jan 16, 2021 – Memphis 106 vs. Philadelphia 104
- Feb 07, 2020 – Philadelphia 119 vs. Memphis 107
- Dec 02, 2018 – Philadelphia 103 vs. Memphis 95
- Nov 10, 2018 – Memphis 112 vs. Philadelphia 106
- Mar 21, 2018 – Philadelphia 119 vs. Memphis 105
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