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Portland +2.5
Tip-off for our Trail Blazers vs Grizzlies prediction is 10:00 pm ET, 9:00 pm CT in Memphis and Nashville. We take Portland +2.5, because the market has the home side as an underdog while Memphis has needed late runs to win three of its four games, and this is its fourth straight road game.
We take one pick per game after reading both teams’ results, the head-to-head record and the prices listed by sportsbooks, each with its time. Four games for Memphis and three for Portland are still a small sample, so last season’s numbers carry weight here too. A signup through one of our sportsbook links can earn this site a commission, though the pick on this page was fixed first.
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Our Trail Blazers vs Grizzlies Pick
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Trail Blazers +2.5 (-110) as listed by SportsBetting.ag on Wednesday 28 October.
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Predicted score: Trail Blazers 118, Grizzlies 114. Confidence: low to medium.
| Detail | Grizzlies at Trail Blazers | Source |
|---|---|---|
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Tip-off |
Thu 29 Oct, 10:00 pm ET, 9:00 pm CT |
ESPN |
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Venue |
Moda Center, Portland, Oregon |
ESPN |
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Line |
Memphis -2.5, total 220.5 |
SportsBetting.ag |
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Moneyline |
Grizzlies -150, Trail Blazers +130 |
SportsBetting.ag |
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Our Trail Blazers vs Grizzlies Prediction and Pick
The Score We Project and How Sure We Are
We have Portland winning 118-114. That comes from averaging each team’s scoring with what the other allowed, once with 2025-26 numbers and once with this season’s, then blending the two. Last season Portland scored 115.5 and Memphis allowed 120.7, while Memphis scored 114.7 and Portland allowed 115.8. So far this season Portland is scoring 129.3 and allowing 110.7, and Memphis is scoring 116.8 and allowing 107.0. With Portland getting 2.5 points, our side wins if Portland wins outright or loses by one or two. Confidence is low to medium, because both rosters have changed a lot since April and the sample is only a week old.
Three Reasons Behind the Lean
First, Memphis has lived on late runs: it closed on a 17-0 run to win 111-108 at Golden State, broke a 106-106 tie with an 11-0 run at Sacramento, and held off a Utah comeback to win 110-105 on Monday. Second, Thursday is the Grizzlies’ fourth road game in a row, while Portland comes home after a 136-129 win over the Lakers on Tuesday. Third, ESPN’s matchup predictor gives Portland a 71.1 percent chance to win, while the market prices Portland as a 2.5-point underdog. The Grizzlies odds and predictions page tracks the season prices.
Developments That Move the Pick
Isaiah Stewart sat out Monday as ankle injury management, and Karim Lopez has missed four straight games with a knee bruise. For Portland, Chris Youngblood’s ankle is the status to watch. If the line moves to Portland +3.5 or better, the price on our side improves; if Portland becomes the favorite at -4.5 or more, past our projected margin, we would pass.
Three Top Value Bets for Trail Blazers vs Grizzlies
Here are our three preferred plays for the game based on the latest numbers.
| Bet | Price and book | Why |
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Portland +2.5 |
-110, SportsBetting.ag, Wed 28 Oct |
We project Portland to win by four, and Portland won three of four meetings last season. Getting points with the home side is the best value on the board. |
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Over 220.5 |
-110, SportsBetting.ag, Wed 28 Oct |
Our 118-114 projection adds up to 232, and all four meetings last season finished at 215 or higher. Memphis games have gone under this season, so we keep the stake moderate. |
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Trail Blazers moneyline |
+130, SportsBetting.ag, Wed 28 Oct |
We project a Portland win, and +130 implies only about 43.5 percent. It carries more risk than the spread, so this is the smallest of the three plays. |
When and Where to Watch the Grizzlies
The Grizzlies visit the Moda Center on Thursday 29 October at 10:00 pm ET, which is 9:00 pm CT in Memphis and Nashville. It is Portland’s second home game of the season and the first time Ja Morant faces the team he left in the summer trade. Listed broadcasters are DAZN for Memphis viewers, with KUNP 16 and BlazerVision carrying the Trail Blazers’ feed, and NBA League Pass outside the local markets.
Last season the Grizzlies’ radio flagship was WMFS-FM, and we have not seen a 2026-27 station confirmed for this game. The Grizzlies post their stations on NBA.com, and that page is the one to trust over any fan listing.
Grizzlies Form and Standing in the West
Recent Results Against the Line
Memphis is 4-0 against the spread, winning outright twice as an underdog, and all four of its games have stayed under the total. Ty Jerome leads the team with 29.8 points a game, though Utah held him to 15 on 4 of 15 shooting on Monday. Memphis is 3-0 on the road, and a 4-0 start comes after a 2025-26 season that ended with eight straight losses.
| Date | Opponent | Result |
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12 Apr |
at Houston |
L 101-132 |
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21 Oct |
vs Utah |
W 123-103 |
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23 Oct |
at Golden State |
W 111-108 |
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25 Oct |
at Sacramento |
W 123-112 |
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26 Oct |
at Utah |
W 110-105 |
Southwest Division and Conference Standing
Memphis is 4-0, level with Houston at the top of the Southwest, and Portland is 3-0, half a game behind Oklahoma City in the Northwest. Last season the Grizzlies finished 25-57, 13th in the West, while the Trail Blazers went 42-40, won a play-in game at Phoenix and lost to San Antonio 4-1 in the first round. The standings are live on NBA.com.
Rest Days and the Travel Load
Memphis last played on Monday in Salt Lake City, so it has two days off, but it has played four games in six days and has been on the road since last Friday. Portland played in Los Angeles on Tuesday and has one day off. Neither team plays on Friday: Memphis goes home to face Sacramento on Saturday 31 October, and Portland visits Utah the same day.
Grizzlies Injury Watch
The ESPN preview published on Wednesday 28 October lists no Grizzlies players and one Trail Blazer as out, with Shaedon Sharpe sidelined by a knee injury until about 2 March. Several Memphis players were managed during Sunday and Monday’s back-to-back, so we treat their status as open until the team posts its report.
| Grizzlies player | Status | Injury |
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Karim Lopez |
Missed last four games |
Knee bruise |
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Isaiah Stewart |
Rested Monday |
Ankle, injury management |
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Zach Edey |
Available, minutes limited |
Ankle, injury management |
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Richie Saunders |
Out |
Knee, about 1 Dec |
| Trail Blazers player | Status | Injury |
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Shaedon Sharpe |
Out |
Knee (meniscus), about 2 Mar |
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Chris Youngblood |
Game-time decision |
Ankle |
Grizzlies Rotation and Key Players
Neither team has named a starting lineup for Thursday. This is the first meeting since Ja Morant was traded to Portland in a deal that sent Jerami Grant and Kris Murray to Memphis, so both benches will know the other side well.
Ty Jerome is averaging 29.8 points and 6.5 assists on 50.6 percent shooting, after scoring 45, 28, 31 and 15 in the four games. Rookie Cam Boozer, the No. 3 pick, averages 10.5 rebounds but has struggled to shoot, going 6 of 21 at Sacramento. For Portland, Deni Avdija leads the team with 22.3 points, Damian Lillard averages 21.7 in his return from a torn Achilles, and Morant has 16.3 points and 6.3 assists in 26.7 minutes a game.
Morant scored 23 points on 9 of 13 shooting at the Lakers on Tuesday, and Lillard hit the three that sealed the game with 43 seconds left. On the Memphis side, Edey has not played more than 22 minutes in a game, so Stewart and Quinten Post will cover center for part of the night.
With Edey on limited minutes and Donovan Clingan averaging 9.3 rebounds after 11.6 last season, a rebounds prop on Clingan is the player market we would look at first.
Crucial Player Battles on the Court
Ty Jerome is averaging 29.8 points a game and leads the NBA in scoring after four games, but Utah held him to 15 points on 4 of 15 shooting on Monday. He now faces a Portland backcourt of Morant, Lillard and Jrue Holiday, on a team allowing 110.7 points a game so far. With Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. gone, Jerome is the Grizzlies’ first option every night, and his efficiency is the biggest swing factor for Memphis.
Ja Morant faces Memphis for the first time since the trade. He scored 23 points on 9 of 13 shooting against the Lakers, and he averages 16.3 points in 26.7 minutes as Portland shares the ball. Memphis is allowing just 107.0 points a game this season, a sharp turn from 120.7 last season, so how the Grizzlies defend Morant and Lillard together will decide whether that number holds.
The Trail Blazers Challenge for Memphis
Portland won three of the four meetings last season: Memphis won 119-96 at home on 7 December, then Portland won 135-115 and 122-115 at the Moda Center on 6 and 7 February and 122-114 in Memphis on 4 March.
The Trail Blazers went 24-17 at home in 2025-26, while Memphis went 11-30 on the road. Those splits favor the home side, and they are the main reason the market makes Portland the favorite even with both teams unbeaten.
Portland’s attack is the strongest Memphis has faced so far. The Blazers are scoring 129.3 points a game on 51 percent shooting, and they beat Phoenix 124-83 before winning at Sacramento and Los Angeles. Memphis has allowed 108 points or fewer in three of its four games, so this is a hot Portland offense against a Grizzlies defense that has improved sharply on last season.
Where the Betting Line Sits for Trail Blazers vs Grizzlies
These are SportsBetting.ag prices as shown on Wednesday 28 October. We add a second book only where we can read its price.
| Market | Portland Trail Blazers | Memphis Grizzlies |
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Spread |
+2.5 (-110) |
-2.5 (-110) |
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Total |
Over 220.5 (-110) |
Under 220.5 (-110) |
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Moneyline |
+130 |
-150 |
Prices differ sharply between books for this game. DraftKings, as shown on ESPN on Wednesday, had Portland as a 3-point favorite, so shopping the line matters more than usual. Portland backers get the most value where Portland is still the underdog, and the 220.5 total sits well below where most Portland games have landed this season.
Building a Same Game Parlay for Trail Blazers vs Grizzlies
| Leg | Price |
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Portland +2.5 |
-110 |
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Over 220.5 |
-110 |
Pairing Portland +2.5 with the Over 220.5 follows our 118-114 projected score. We expect a close game in which Portland’s home edge shows late and the scoring lands in the low 230s, well above the posted total.
Because these outcomes are linked, each sportsbook calculates its own odds for this combined ticket. These are correlated legs, so we quote no combined price here. You will need to build the ticket at your preferred book to see the final payout.
Grizzlies Against the Spread and Total
Memphis went 37-45 against the spread in 2025-26 and is 4-0 this season. Straight up, the Grizzlies were 11-30 on the road and the Trail Blazers 24-17 at home last season. Against Portland, Memphis covered three of the four meetings, including both losses by seven and eight points as a 9.5-point underdog.
A -150 price implies about 60.0 percent for Memphis and +130 about 43.5 percent for Portland, a total of 103.5 percent because of the book’s margin. ESPN’s matchup predictor gives Portland 71.1 percent, far above that 43.5. At -110, a Portland +2.5 ticket needs to win about 52.4 percent of the time to break even.
The four meetings last season produced combined scores of 215, 250, 237 and 236, and three of the four went over their closing totals. This season points the other way: all four Memphis games have gone under, including Monday’s 215 against a total of 237.5, and Portland’s opener against Phoenix stayed well under at 207.
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Grizzlies Games at the Moda Center
The Moda Center is an indoor arena in Portland, so weather plays no part in the game or the total.
Grizzlies fans traveling for the game should use the parking and transit directions on the arena’s own site, since we have not confirmed arrangements for this game. Check the Grizzlies page on NBA.com for game-day notices.
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The Grizzlies Schedule After the Trail Blazers
Memphis returns home to face Sacramento on Saturday 31 October, then hosts New Orleans on Monday 2 November. Every game we cover is on our NBA predictions page, and the Kings game follows once its prices post.
Our Final Call on Grizzlies at Trail Blazers
We take Portland +2.5 at -110 odds from SportsBetting.ag, read on Wednesday 28 October. Our projected score has Portland winning 118-114, so the points are a bonus on a side we expect to win outright. With Memphis on its fourth straight road game and leaning on late comebacks, getting points with the home team is the best value here.
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Fan Questions on Trail Blazers vs Grizzlies
What time is Trail Blazers vs Grizzlies in Central time, and which channel has it?
Tip-off is Thursday 29 October at 10:00 pm ET, which is 9:00 pm CT in Memphis and Nashville. DAZN carries the Memphis broadcast, and KUNP 16 and BlazerVision have the Portland feed. Check NBA.com before the game for any changes.
Which radio station carries the Grizzlies against the Trail Blazers?
Last season’s flagship was WMFS-FM, but we have not seen a station confirmed for this game. The Grizzlies list their stations on NBA.com, and that page is the source to check before tip-off.
Which sportsbooks list a line on Trail Blazers vs Grizzlies?
SportsBetting.ag lists Memphis -2.5 with a total of 220.5, as read on Wednesday 28 October. DraftKings showed Portland as a 3-point favorite on the same day, so compare books before you bet.
Who is favored in Trail Blazers vs Grizzlies, and by how many points?
Memphis is the favorite by 2.5 points at SportsBetting.ag, at -110 on both sides. The Grizzlies moneyline is -150 and the Trail Blazers are +130.
Which Grizzlies players are on the injury report for Trail Blazers vs Grizzlies?
No Grizzlies player was listed as out in Wednesday’s preview, but Karim Lopez has missed four games with a knee bruise and Isaiah Stewart rested on Monday. Richie Saunders is out with a knee injury until about 1 December. For Portland, Shaedon Sharpe is out and Chris Youngblood is a game-time decision.
How do the Grizzlies fare against the spread before Trail Blazers vs Grizzlies?
Memphis is 4-0 against the spread this season and all four of its games have gone under. Last season the Grizzlies went 37-45 against the spread and 11-30 straight up on the road, but they covered three of four games against Portland.
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Will the Grizzlies beat the Trail Blazers, in our view?
Not quite. We project Portland 118, Memphis 114, and take Trail Blazers +2.5 at -110 as listed by SportsBetting.ag on 28 October. Confidence is low to medium.