Who’s Playing
Toronto @ Memphis
Current Records: Toronto 24-30; Memphis 32-20
What to Know
The Toronto Raptors will face off against the Memphis Grizzlies on the road at 6 p.m. ET Sunday at FedExForum. The Raptors should still be feeling good after a win, while Memphis will be looking to regain their footing.
Toronto didn’t have too much breathing room in their game with the Houston Rockets this past Friday, but they still walked away with a 117-111 victory. Toronto relied on the efforts of point guard Fred VanVleet, who shot 5-for-11 from downtown and finished with 32 points and five rebounds, and shooting guard Gary Trent Jr., who shot 5-for-9 from beyond the arc and finished with 29 points.
Meanwhile, the Grizz received a tough blow this past Thursday as they fell 128-113 to the Cleveland Cavaliers. A silver lining for Memphis was the play of point guard Ja Morant, who had 24 points and eight assists in addition to eight boards.
Toronto is expected to lose this next one by 4.5. However, those who like betting on the underdog should be happy to hear that they are 9-2 against the spread when expected to lose.
The Raptors’ win brought them up to 24-30 while the Grizzlies’ loss pulled them down to 32-20. A pair of defensive stats to keep an eye on: Toronto has allowed their opponents to shoot 49.10% from the floor on average, which is the third highest shooting percentage allowed in the league. The Grizz’s defense has more to brag about, as they they have been holding their opponents to a field goal percentage of 45.10%, which places them first in the league. So the cards are definitely stacked in their favor.
How To Watch
- When: Sunday at 6 p.m. ET
- Where: FedExForum — Memphis, Tennessee
- TV: The Sports Network
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $6.00
Odds
The Grizzlies are a 4.5-point favorite against the Raptors, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 4.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Toronto have won ten out of their last 14 games against Memphis.
- Dec 29, 2022 – Memphis 119 vs. Toronto 106
- Nov 30, 2021 – Memphis 98 vs. Toronto 91
- Nov 24, 2021 – Toronto 126 vs. Memphis 113
- May 08, 2021 – Memphis 109 vs. Toronto 99
- Feb 08, 2021 – Toronto 128 vs. Memphis 113
- Aug 09, 2020 – Toronto 108 vs. Memphis 99
- Jan 19, 2019 – Toronto 119 vs. Memphis 90
- Nov 27, 2018 – Toronto 122 vs. Memphis 114
- Feb 04, 2018 – Toronto 101 vs. Memphis 86
- Dec 08, 2017 – Toronto 116 vs. Memphis 107
- Jan 25, 2017 – Memphis 101 vs. Toronto 99
- Nov 30, 2016 – Toronto 120 vs. Memphis 105
- Apr 01, 2016 – Toronto 99 vs. Memphis 95
- Feb 21, 2016 – Toronto 98 vs. Memphis 85
