The Indiana Pacers will be in Tennessee on Saturday to face the Memphis Grizzlies at the FedEx Forum. This marks the Grizzlies’ third straight home game, while the Pacers are hitting the road for the first time this season. Both teams enter this matchup after suffering losses in their previous games.
The Grizzlies fell 146-114 to the Miami Heat, while the Pacers were defeated 141-135 by the OKC Thunder in double overtime. In terms of standings, Memphis (1-1) sits fifth in the Western Conference, while Indiana (0-1) ranks 13th in the Eastern Conference. Despite recent setbacks, both teams will be eager to bounce back and build early-season momentum on Saturday.
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### Indiana Pacers vs. Memphis Grizzlies Odds
– **Moneyline:** Pacers -135, Grizzlies +115
– **Spread:** Pacers -2.5 (-105), Grizzlies +2.5 (-115)
– **Total Over/Under (O/U):** 238.5 points (-115 for both over and under)
*Note: Odds are subject to change closer to tipoff.*
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### Game Preview
Following a memorable Finals run last season, the Indiana Pacers have undergone a significant rebuild this year, trading away several key players and dealing with multiple injuries. They began their 2025-26 campaign with a tough home loss to the OKC Thunder and will be looking to return to the win column on the road.
With Tyrese Haliburton set to miss the majority of the season due to an ACL injury, the Pacers will rely heavily on Pascal Siakam, Andrew Nembhard, and Bennedict Mathurin. Mathurin has started the season strong, recording 36 points and 11 rebounds against the Thunder in the opener. However, despite his effort, the Pacers’ frontcourt struggled to contain OKC’s attack, as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 55 points.
Indiana will need to shore up its defense as it looks to contain Memphis star Ja Morant and the Grizzlies.
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Memphis has had a mixed start to the season. They kicked things off with a strong 128-122 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, with Ja Morant leading the charge by scoring 35 points on efficient shooting (13-20 FG). However, the Grizzlies stumbled in their next game, losing 146-114 to the Miami Heat. Bam Adebayo’s 24 points helped Miami dominate that contest.
Despite the recent setback, Memphis showed promising signs and will aim to improve on Saturday against the Pacers.
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### Predicted Starting Lineups
**Indiana Pacers**
– PG: Bennedict Mathurin
– SG: Aaron Nesmith
– SF: Obi Toppin
– PF: Pascal Siakam
– C: Isaiah Jackson
**Memphis Grizzlies**
– PG: Ja Morant
– SG: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
– SF: Jaylen Wells
– PF: Jaren Jackson Jr.
– C: Jock Landale
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### Betting Tips
– Pascal Siakam is projected to score 23.21 points against Memphis and has odds of -128 for scoring over 20.5 points.
– Ja Morant is projected to score 23.76 points, with odds of -123 for scoring under 25.5 points.
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### Prediction
The Indiana Pacers will travel to Tennessee with high hopes after a tough loss to the reigning champions in their last game. Meanwhile, the Grizzlies will look to defend their home court and avenge their recent defeat.
However, Memphis continues to manage significant frontcourt injuries, which could prove decisive. Given this, the Pacers are favored to secure the win on the road.
**Our prediction: Pacers win.**
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