Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant and Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid square off in a marquee Thursday matchup. Our Grizzlies vs. 76ers NBA picks are based on the best NBA odds.
Conference heavyweights take center stage as the NBA returns from the All-Star break. The No. 3 seed Philadelphia 76ers won four straight games prior to the break and will look for a fifth straight when the Memphis Grizzlies come to town. Memphis is the No. 2 seed in the West and won three of four contests prior to the break.
Philly has no players on the injury report, while the Grizzlies will be missing center Steven Adams and guard Luke Kennard. With both squads mostly healthy, who will prevail in this star-studded matchup?
Here is our best Grizzlies vs. 76ers NBA pick (odds via Caesars Sportsbook); pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale).
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Grizzlies vs. 76ers pick
I love a good player prop, so what better way to return from the All-Star break than with an Embiid points prop? Embiid is the second leading scorer in the NBA at 33.1 points per game, and his scoring prop is set far too low at 32.5. He just needs to hit his average in order to cash this one, but he's got the benefit of playing at home.
Embiid is an even more prolific scorer in front of the home crowd, averaging 34 points per game at Wells Fargo Center. He's scored at least 33 points in 21 of 45 games this season, including 12 of 26 home matchups.
Memphis allows the fourth fewest points per game at home (108.2), but the Grizzlies are far more generous to opponents on the road, allowing the 17th most points at 116.4. Embiid went off for 35 points in his only prior matchup with Memphis earlier this season.
Grizzlies vs. 76ers best odds
| DraftKings | FanDuel | BetMGM | Caesars | PointsBet |
| Over 32.5 points | Over 32.5 points | Over 32.5 points | Over 32.5 points | Over 32.5 points |
| -115 | -111 | -115 | -103 | -120 |
Philadelphia -4 is a very juicy bet, and the -110 odds across most of our featured books are more favorable than the odds on Embiid's points prop nearly everywhere. The exception is at Caesars, where the odds are a bit longer at -103, offering us some tremendous value. We'll gladly take advantage of this one.
If you want to take this one a step further, you can sell a couple of points and take Embiid at Over 34.5 points for odds of +145 at DraftKings, +140 at FanDuel and +120 at PointsBet. Caesars and BetMGM do not offer this alternative line.
Grizzlies vs. 76ers odds
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Grizzlies vs. 76ers odds analysis
The Sixers opened as 3.5-point favorites, and the line has remained steady, moving up half a poi nt at some books. Bettors overwhelmingly favor Philadelphia to cover, with 67% of bets coming in on Philly to cover the spread. The Sixers are 20-10-1 ATS as the home team this season and 15-7 against Western Conference opponents. The team has won and covered in four straight. Memphis is just 9-18-1 on the road and 1-7 as the road dog. The team is 2-5 ATS in its last seven outings.
The total opened at a modest 228.5, and it's risen a couple of points as tip-off approaches. Bettors favor the Over, and 64% of bets have been placed on that outcome. The Sixers are 33-23-1 overall and 18-12-1 at home. The Grizzlies are 25-30-2 overall and 12-16 on the road. These teams hit the Over when they met earlier in the season.
Grizzlies vs. 76ers game info
- Date: Thursday, Feb. 23, 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV: TNT
- Location: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA
Grizzlies-76ers pick made 02/23/2023 at 11:45 a.m. ET.
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