This is a 10* on OVER

It’s been two very different Decembers for Portland and Memphis. The Blazers have lost seven of their eight games this month (and are just 2-10 in their L12). The Grizzlies have won 10 of their last 11, all without Ja Morant, including five straight victories. To say that’s a surprise would be putting it mildly. Perhaps most surprising of all is the Grizzlies’ ability to score. They average 111.5 points/game, tied for third in the NBA. They’ve topped that season-average in each of the last four games. In the last game, they scored 124 points against the Kings and picked up a third straight double digit victory. There’s no reason to believe Memphis won’t have another big offensive night here. Portland is allowing 111.4 points/game this year, fourth most in the league. During this 2-10 slide, they’ve allowed 115.6 points/game. But the Blazers did win last time out, 125-116 against Charlotte, thanks to a season-high 43 points from Damian Lillard. This has the makings of a high-scoring affair. The Over has hit in each of Portland’s previous five Sunday games. Play on OVER

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