The Memphis Grizzlies and Orlando Magic will face off on Thursday at Uber Arena in Berlin, Germany, bringing NBA action to the European stage as part of the league’s international showcase. Both clubs enter this game having won their most recent outings and they will try to get a second win in a row in a different continent. Before tip-off from Berling, continue reading to get my Grizzlies vs Magic prediction in the NBA.
Our Grizzlies vs Magic Pick
Pick:
Magic -4.5 ATS PRO
Confidence:
4/5
Game Snapshot
Matchup: Memphis Grizzlies @ Orlando Magic
Date & Time: January 15, 2026, 7:00 PM ET
Venue: Uber Arena, Berlin, Germany
Broadcast: Prime Video
Key Storylines
The Grizzlies are battling significant injury issues, with star guard Ja Morant out due to a calf contusion. Multiple rotation players (Ty Jerome, Scotty Pippen Jr., Zach Edey, and Brandon Clarke) are also sidelined, thinning Memphis’s rotation considerably. That and international travel will serve as significant obstacles for the Grizzlies to overcome against Orlando.
Memphis’ recent games without Morant have shown that players like Jaren Jackson Jr., Santi Aldama, Cam Spencer, and Cedric Coward need to shoulder heavy workloads. The question is whether or not they can do that against an Orlando team that is very good on defense and has the depth to make life difficult on Memphis for 48 minutes.
For Orlando, Paolo Banchero is leading the way, averaging around 21.7 points over his last 10 outings and standing as the team’s principal offensive threat. The Magic appear healthier overall compared to Memphis, and the possible return of Franz Wagner could add a boost to Orlando’s scoring and two-way play.
This game represents the first regular-season NBA contest played in Berlin, creating an added emotional incentive for the Magic with local ties due to several German players on their roster. Moritz Wagner and Franz Wagner have both had success in international tournaments with Germany and will try to lead their team to a victory in this contest as well.
Head-to-Head & Betting Trends
This is the first meeting between the Grizzlies and Magic so far this season.
Memphis is 17-22 against the spread so far this season.
Orlando enters this game with a 16-24 record against the spread for the year.
The Magic are 20-20 in the over/under market going into this matchup.
The under is 24-15 in Grizzlies games so far this season.
Grizzlies vs Magic Model Projection
Score Projection: Memphis 114 – Orlando 124 ATS PRO
Win Probability: Memphis 36%, Orlando 64% ATS PRO
Final Thoughts
Orlando looks like the safer play in this matchup due to Memphis’ extensive injury list that removes key scorers and disrupts their rotation continuity. Paolo Banchero’s offensive consistency, combined with the return of the Wagner brothers, gives the Magic scoring and depth advantages. Memphis can compete with its level of effort and role-player contributions, but the combination of travel, absences, and Orlando’s health tips the scales toward the Magic. I'll lay the points with Orlando in Berlin.
Jay Sanin is the GM and Head of Sports at ATS.io. He has been writing about sports gambling since 2013, handicapping tens of thousands of sporting events. He plays sides and totals aggressively across most sports and is more selective in player prop markets. He does his own modeling across most sports, and his family is jealous of how much time he spends on his precious spreadsheets.
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