76ers vs Grizzlies

Joel Embiid's questionable status looms over this matchup, but even with his ankle and knee issues, the combination of Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George against a Memphis team missing multiple rotation pieces (Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Vince Williams Jr., Zach Edey, Brandon Clarke and more) makes the slightly favored 76ers the side to back as they try to halt a three-game skid on this road trip. Philadelphia’s recent slide has come against better and/or healthier opponents, while Memphis sits at 15-17 with a bottom-tier offense despite Ja Morant’s playmaking, and Embiid has traditionally produced solid double-double lines against the Grizzlies, giving the Sixers a higher ceiling if he’s cleared. I’m taking Philadelphia on the moneyline at -113 with a B grade, acknowledging the risk around Embiid’s availability but seeing reasonable value in a near coin-flip price. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 30/12/2025 09:44([espn.com](https://www.espn.com/nba/team/schedule/_/name/phi))

Memphis' shorthanded rotation and 24th-ranked offense, with Morant struggling to his lowest true shooting of his career and key perimeter pieces like Caldwell-Pope and Williams Jr. sidelined, points toward a game that could bog down below the 233 total more often than not, especially with Zach Edey out and Jock Landale banged up, thinning their frontcourt scoring options. On the other side, the Sixers have scored just 109 and 104 points in their last two losses while Embiid sits as questionable and wings Kelly Oubre Jr. and Trendon Watford remain out, which has put more shot-creation burden on Maxey and George and contributed to an up-and-down road offense. With both teams leaning heavier on defense-first role players and second units because of injuries, I’m on Under 233 at -114 with a B+ grade, expecting enough offensive inconsistency to keep this under a relatively high number. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 30/12/2025 09:44([espn.com](https://www.espn.com/nba/team/injuries/_/name/phi))

Tyrese Maxey’s two-way impact next to Paul George gives Philadelphia a more reliable perimeter core than Memphis can field tonight, with the Grizzlies forced deep into the bench on the wings and in the backcourt while still asking Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. to shoulder massive usage against Embiid in the middle if he plays. The Grizzlies have shown some fight at home behind emerging pieces like Santi Aldama and Cedric Coward, but with their depth gutted and their recent form still hovering below .500, the 76ers’ top-end talent and urgency to snap a three-game skid make laying the short -1 spread essentially an alternative to the moneyline at similar risk. I’ll ride Philadelphia -1 at -107 with a B- grade, slightly lower than the moneyline due to the thin margin for error if Embiid is ruled out or restricted. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 30/12/2025 09:44([espn.com](https://www.espn.com/nba/team/roster/_/name/phi))