Toronto fans welcome another weak member of the NBA’s Western Conference to the Scotiabank Arena on Saturday night hoping to see the Raptors pick up their league-high 35th win of the season. Memphis arrives in Canada one night after getting worked by Kyrie Irving and the Boston Celtics.

NBA Point Spread and Betting Analysis

The Grizzlies are one of the coldest teams in the Association these days. The club, once affectionately called Grind City, is just 3-15 straight up in its last 18 games. Only the Phoenix Suns own a worst record in the West than Memphis does at 19-26 SU.

Things have gone just as poorly for Memphis bettors. The team is tied with the Washington Wizards for fewest ATS wins in NBA. The Grizzlies are just 19-26 against the spread in their 45 games this season.

They’ve been a solid option for Over/Under bettors following the trends. The Under is 27-18 on the campaign and 5-2 in their last seven games overall. Memphis hasn’t had much success in recent years against the Drakes. Toronto is 7-2-1 ATS in its last 10 battles with its former Canadian cousin franchise.

The Raptors are coming off a narrow victory over the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night. Toronto won 111-109 but failed to cover as a 9-point home favourite. The Dinos are 8-2 SU in their last 10 games but just 5-12 ATS in their last 17 contests.

Sports Interaction bettors are split an even 50/50 on who’ll cover the spread in this contest. SIA has the Raps giving 12.5 points to the Grizzlies on Saturday night. There’s more of a consensus with bettors with regards to the total. About 94 percent of customers expect the game to go Over the 210.5-point total.

Memphis Grizzlies

They’ve put it off long enough. The Grizzlies need to start thinking about moving on from Mike Conley Jr. and Marc Gasol. The success partnership of the point guard and big man brought the most successful years of the franchise history with playoff series wins in 2011, 2013 and 2015.

Gasol is the veteran with the most grey showing in his game. The former defensive player of the year is shooting just 38.2 percent from field this month and he’s coming off a 1-for-10 shooting performance on Friday night against the Celtics.

The club does have at least one cornerstone youngster to move forward with in the years to come. Rookie big man Jaren Jackson Jr. is averaging 13.4 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game this season.

Toronto Raptors

It was a big decision to give the ball to Pascal Siakam in an isolation situation, essentially letting the player take the Kawhi Leonard role with the former San Antonio player sitting the game out. Siakam’s making a solid case for a spot on an All-Star roster this season.

Toronto bettors should expect to see Leonard back on the floor on Saturday. He missed Thursday’s contest for rest purposes only.

Injuries

Memphis

Chandler Parsons (SF)

Out Wed Knee - 10 / 04 / 19

Jonas Valanciunas (C)

out for season Ankle - 01 / 04 / 19

Mike Conley (PG)

Out Wed Ankle - 31 / 03 / 19

Chandler Parsons (SF)

day-to-day Illness - 31 / 03 / 19

Jonas Valanciunas (C)

Prob Sat Abdominal - 29 / 03 / 19

Mike Conley (PG)

Prob Wed Thigh - 25 / 03 / 19

Mike Conley (PG)

Prob Sat Undisclosed - 23 / 03 / 19

Joakim Noah (C)

Out indefinitely Knee - 22 / 03 / 19

Mike Conley (PG)

Prob Sat Rest - 21 / 03 / 19

Avery Bradley (SG)

Mid April Shin - 19 / 03 / 19

Toronto

Fred VanVleet (PG)

Prob Mon Face - 08 / 06 / 19

Patrick McCaw (SG)

Prob Thurs Personal - 15 / 05 / 19

Pascal Siakam (PF)

Prob Sun Calf - 04 / 05 / 19

Jeremy Lin (PG)

Prob Tues Back - 02 / 05 / 19

Chris Boucher (PF)

Prob Wed Back - 01 / 05 / 19

Chris Boucher (PF)

Ques Mon Back - 18 / 04 / 19

Serge Ibaka (C)

Out Tues Rest - 09 / 04 / 19

Danny Green (SG)

Prob Tues Ankle - 07 / 04 / 19

Danny Green (SG)

Prob Wed Thumb - 01 / 04 / 19

Patrick McCaw (SG)

Prob Fri Thumb - 30 / 03 / 19

Injuries

Memphis

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Chandler Parsons (SF)	Out Wed	Knee - 10 / 04 / 19	1-0	0-1	+ -
Parsons is dealing with left knee soreness and will not play against the Warriors on Wednesday.
Jonas Valanciunas (C)	out for season	Ankle - 01 / 04 / 19	3-3	3-3	+ -
Valanciunas is likely to miss the remainder of the season due to a Grade 2 right ankle sprain.
Mike Conley (PG)	Out Wed	Ankle - 31 / 03 / 19	3-4	4-3	+ -
Conley has been held out of the previous five games with soreness in his left ankle and will not return to action against the Warriors on Wednesday.
Chandler Parsons (SF)	day-to-day	Illness - 31 / 03 / 19	3-4	4-3	+ -
Parsons is ailing from an illness but the symptoms will likely subside in time for Sunday's game against the Clippers.
Jonas Valanciunas (C)	Prob Sat	Abdominal - 29 / 03 / 19	3-4	4-3	+ -
Valanciunas is experiencing abdominal soreness but is expected to be in the lineup against the Suns on Saturday.
Mike Conley (PG)	Prob Wed	Thigh - 25 / 03 / 19	4-5	5-4	+ -
Conley was held out of the last game due to a sore left thigh but it is not expected to impede his status for Wednesday's tilt versus the Warriors.
Mike Conley (PG)	Prob Sat	Undisclosed - 23 / 03 / 19	5-5	6-4	+ -
Conley is dealing with general soreness but is likely to be available for Saturday's matchup with the Timberwolves.
Joakim Noah (C)	Out indefinitely	Knee - 22 / 03 / 19	6-5	7-4	+ -
Noah has been idle with soreness in his right knee and there is no timetable for return.
Mike Conley (PG)	Prob Sat	Rest - 21 / 03 / 19	6-5	7-4	+ -
Conley sat out the previous game as he received a day of rest. He is expected to return to the lineup on Saturday versus the Timberwolves.
Avery Bradley (SG)	Mid April	Shin - 19 / 03 / 19	6-6	8-4	+ -
Bradley is dealing with a right shin contusion and is expected to be held out of the lineup until at least the middle of April.

Toronto

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Fred VanVleet (PG)	Prob Mon	Face - 08 / 06 / 19	2-0	1-2	+ -
VanVleet sustained a facial laceration and chipped tooth in the previous game but is expected to suit up for Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Warriors.
Patrick McCaw (SG)	Prob Thurs	Personal - 15 / 05 / 19	7-4	6-6	+ -
McCaw has been tending to a personal matter, but he is likely to return for Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Warriors.
Pascal Siakam (PF)	Prob Sun	Calf - 04 / 05 / 19	9-6	8-8	+ -
Siakam is expected to play in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference second round against the 76ers despite a right calf contusion.
Jeremy Lin (PG)	Prob Tues	Back - 02 / 05 / 19	9-7	8-9	+ -
Lin is battling back spasms but is expected to suit up against the 76ers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference second round.
Chris Boucher (PF)	Prob Wed	Back - 01 / 05 / 19	9-7	8-9	+ -
Boucher is dealing with back spasms but it is likely he will play in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Bucks.
Chris Boucher (PF)	Ques Mon	Back - 18 / 04 / 19	13-8	9-13	+ -
Boucher is dealing with back spasms and it is unclear if he will be available for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference second round against the 76ers.
Serge Ibaka (C)	Out Tues	Rest - 09 / 04 / 19	15-9	10-15	+ -
Ibaka will not suit up against the Timberwolves on Tuesday as he is to be rested.
Danny Green (SG)	Prob Tues	Ankle - 07 / 04 / 19	15-10	10-15-1	+ -
Green tweaked his ankle in the last game but it is anticipated that he will play against the Timberwolves on Tuesday.
Danny Green (SG)	Prob Wed	Thumb - 01 / 04 / 19	18-10	12-16-1	+ -
Green jammed his left thumb during the last game but it is unlikely to deter him from being available against the Nets on Wednesday.
Patrick McCaw (SG)	Prob Fri	Thumb - 30 / 03 / 19	19-10	12-17-1	+ -
McCaw has been debilitated with a sprained right thumb but will likely return to action against the Magic in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round.

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