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
- Or: Wells Fargo Center – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- TV: Bally Sports Southeast Memphis
- Follow: CBS Sports app
- Online broadcast: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket cost: $11.11
What there is to know
After two away games, the 76ers return home. After playing yesterday, they will return immediately and host the Memphis Grizzlies at 7:30 p.m. ET on March 6 at the Wells Fargo Center. The 76ers and Grizzlies are tied 5-5 in their last ten head-to-head meetings.
The point spread may have favored the 76ers on Tuesday, but the final result didn’t. They fell to Brooklyn 112-107. The loss hurt even more as the 76ers led 38-24 with 9:45 left in the second.
Kelly Oubre Jr. had a good effort for the losing team scoring 30 points and six rebounds. In fact, it’s the most points he’s scored all season.
The Grizzlies can finally say goodbye to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They managed a 106-102 victory over Brooklyn. The Grizzlies’ victory was a heroic effort that allowed the team to overcome a 9.5-point deficit in the spread.
Among those leading the charge was Luke Kennard, who went 6 of 9 from beyond the arc en route to 25 points and 7 assists.
Philadelphia’s loss dropped their record to 35-26. As for Memphis, their victory ended a five-game road drought and puts them at 21-41.
Wednesday’s game is shaping up to be a blast: the 76ers have had no problem running up the score this season, averaging 117 points per game. It’s a different story for the Grizzlies, as they’ve averaged just 106.1 points per game. The only thing standing between the 76ers and another offensive loss is the Grizzlies. Will they be able to contain them?
As for their next game, the 76ers are the favorites, as experts expect them to 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 losing streak when playing as a home favorite.
Odds
Philadelphia is a solid 6-point favorite against Memphis, according to the latest NBA Odds.
Oddsmakers had a good idea of the line for this one, as the game opened with the 76ers as 5.5-point favorites.
Oddsmakers are predicting a defensive matchup and setting the low/under at 210.5 points.
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History of the series
Philadelphia and Memphis both have 5 wins in their last 10 games.
- February 23, 2023 – Philadelphia 110 vs. Memphis 105
- December 2, 2022 – Memphis 117 vs. Philadelphia 109
- January 31, 2022 – Philadelphia 122 vs. Memphis 119
- December 13, 2021 – Memphis 126 vs. Philadelphia 91
- April 4, 2021 – Memphis 116 vs. Philadelphia 100
- January 16, 2021 – Memphis 106 vs. Philadelphia 104
- February 7, 2020 – Philadelphia 119 vs. Memphis 107
- December 2, 2018 – Philadelphia 103 against Memphis 95
- November 10, 2018 – Memphis 112 vs. Philadelphia 106
- March 21, 2018 – Philadelphia 119 vs. Memphis 105
