{"id":544876,"date":"2026-01-18T15:42:27","date_gmt":"2026-01-18T15:42:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/544876\/"},"modified":"2026-01-18T15:42:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T15:42:27","slug":"magic-vs-grizzlies-prediction-picks-odds-for-todays-nba-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/544876\/","title":{"rendered":"Magic vs Grizzlies Prediction, Picks &#038; Odds for Today\u2019s NBA Game"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Orlando Magic look to sweep their two-game Euro set with a win over the Memphis Grizzlies this afternoon from O2 Arena in London.<\/p>\n<p>The Grizzlies could have Ja Morant back in the lineup, but my\u00a0Grizzlies vs. Magic predictions and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/picks\/nba\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:NBA picks;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">NBA picks<\/a> have Orlando finishing off its European excursion with a win.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Magic vs Grizzlies prediction<\/p>\n<p>Magic vs Grizzlies best bet: Magic -3.5 (-115)<\/p>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/sport\/basketball\/nba\/teams\/main\/orlando-magic\/odds\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Orlando Magic;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Orlando Magic<\/a> frontcourt set the tone against the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/sport\/basketball\/nba\/teams\/main\/memphis-grizzlies\/odds\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Memphis Grizzlies;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Memphis Grizzlies<\/a> on Thursday, crushing Memphis on the boards (+17) and snagging 19 offensive boards, while converting 16 turnovers into 24 points and dominating the paint 50-38.<\/p>\n<p>Memphis, meanwhile, staggered to its seventh loss in the last nine games, and it&#8217;s having a hard time defending the basket, allowing 122.1 points per game in those losses.<\/p>\n<p>The good news for the Grizz is that star guard <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/sport\/basketball\/nba\/players\/4836\/ja-morant\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Ja Morant;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Ja Morant<\/a> (calf) is listed as probable after missing six straight games. His 19 points and 7.6 assist averages would be much welcomed for a team that\u2019s 21st\u00a0in scoring at 114.8 points per game.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>One thing Morant won\u2019t be able to do is handle all that interior heft for the Magic, who rank in basketball\u2019s Top 5 in points in the paint, averaging 54.2 points.<\/p>\n<p>With the win in Berlin, Orlando improved to 4-2 ATS against Memphis in the last six head-to-head matchups.\u00a0Even with Morant back in the lineup, I don\u2019t see how the star pairing of Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero squanders this opportunity to end their Euro trip with a win.<\/p>\n<p>Magic vs Grizzlies same-game parlay<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/sport\/basketball\/nba\/players\/238533\/paolo-banchero\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Paolo Banchero;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Paolo Banchero<\/a> has been on fire of late, including dropping 26 on Memphis last time out and scoring 23+ points in five of his last seven games.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/sport\/basketball\/nba\/players\/188039\/franz-wagner\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Franz Wagner;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Franz Wagner<\/a> played great in his return to the lineup.\u00a0Forget shaking the rust, he\u2019s picking up right where he left off: not including the game where he got hurt, Wagner had scored at least 18 points in 21 of his previous 23 games played.<\/p>\n<p>Magic vs Grizzlies SGP<\/p>\n<p>Paolo Banchero Over 22.5 points<\/p>\n<p>Franz Wagner Over 17.5 points<\/p>\n<p>Our &#8220;from downtown&#8221; SGP: Oh, oh, oh&#8230; It&#8217;s Magic!<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">If Morant does play, the Grizzlies will be monitoring him closely. I don\u2019t think he\u2019ll get a ton of minutes, which should eat into his production. Also, before getting hurt, Ja had scored 19+ points just three times in his last nine games.<\/p>\n<p>And we\u2019re taking the Under for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/sport\/basketball\/nba\/players\/5673\/wendell-carter-jr\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Wendell Carter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Wendell Carter<\/a>\u2019s rebounding line. He&#8217;s pulled down eight boards just once in his last four games.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Magic vs Grizzlies SGP<\/p>\n<p>Paolo Banchero Over 22.5 points<\/p>\n<p>Franz Wagner Over 17.5 points<\/p>\n<p>Ja Morant Under 18.5 points<\/p>\n<p>Wendell Carter Jr. Under 7.5 rebounds<\/p>\n<p>Magic vs Grizzlies odds<\/p>\n<p>Spread: Magic -3.5 | Grizzlies +3.5<\/p>\n<p>Moneyline: Magic -165 | Grizzlies +140<\/p>\n<p>Over\/Under: Over 231 | Under 231<\/p>\n<p>Magic vs Grizzlies betting trend to know<\/p>\n<p>The Grizzlies have lost 24 of their last 26 games against teams with a winning record. Find more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/sport\/basketball\/nba\/matchup\/362650\/picks#trends\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:NBA betting trends;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">NBA betting trends<\/a> for Magic vs. Grizzlies.<\/p>\n<p>How to watch Magic vs Grizzlies<\/p>\n<p>Location<\/p>\n<p>The O2 Arena, London, England<\/p>\n<p>Date<\/p>\n<p>Sunday, January 18, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Tip-off<\/p>\n<p>12:00 p.m. ET<\/p>\n<p>TV<\/p>\n<p>Prime Video<\/p>\n<p>Magic vs Grizzlies latest injuries<\/p>\n<p>Not intended for use in MA.<br \/>Affiliate Disclosure: Our team of experts has thoroughly researched and handpicked each product that appears on our website. We may receive compensation if you sign up through our links.<\/p>\n<p>This article originally appeared on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Covers.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Covers.com<\/a>, read the full article <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/nba\/magic-vs-grizzlies-prediction-picks-best-bets-sgp-sunday-1-18-2026\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Orlando Magic look to sweep their two-game Euro set with a win over the Memphis Grizzlies this&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":544877,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3779],"tags":[7,403,178,48,177,6,47,76,3883,402,181,862],"class_list":["post-544876","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-orlando-magic","tag-basketball","tag-franz-wagner","tag-ja-morant","tag-magic","tag-memphis-grizzlies","tag-nba","tag-orlando","tag-orlando-magic","tag-orlandomagic","tag-paolo-banchero","tag-the-grizzlies","tag-wendell-carter"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nba\/115916868476322505","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/544876","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=544876"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/544876\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/544877"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=544876"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=544876"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=544876"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}