San Antonio Spurs vs Memphis Grizzlies Preview
Making on a bet on this NBA game featuring the Grizzlies versus the Spurs? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on BSSW. The game will be played at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, TX.
The Grizzlies are favored in this Southwest division showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 224.5 points. Check out BetCoco for San Antonio Spurs – Memphis Grizzlies odds
San Antonio Spurs vs Memphis Grizzlies Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times the Grizzlies have faced the Spurs on the road, they are undefeated at 5-0. The Spurs have been the team to bet on in this head-to-head series, as they have gone a perfect 5-0 the last five times they have faced off against the Grizzlies.
- In their last three road games, Memphis has averaged 108 points per game while allowing 111. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, San Antonio has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 112 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Spurs have a straight up record of 2-8. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-7.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Grizzlies have a straight up record of 4-6. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-7.
San Antonio Spurs vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction
So far this season, the Grizzlies have a record of just 2-9, as they look to pick up a win over the Spurs. On the road, the Grizzlies have gone 2-4 so far this season compared to their 0-5 mark at home.
Memphis’ ATS record is currently below .500 at 3-8 for the season. On the road, the Grizzlies have an ATS record of 2-4 compared to a 1-4 record vs. the spread at home.
Memphis currently holds an over/under record of 5-6-0 for the season. In their games, the average over/under line is 223.7, and they maintain a 0.6 differential vs. the over/under line this season.
The Grizzlies’ offense, in their latest game, managed to score just 107 points versus the Lakers. During the game, they attempted 53 three-point shots and had a field goal percentage of 36.8%. The top scorer for the Grizzlies was Santi Aldama with 24 points, while David Roddy also chipped in with 17 points.
Currently, the Grizzlies’ defense holds the 22nd rank in the NBA, allowing 115.9 points per game.
The Grizzlies defense is coming off a game in which they held the Lakers offense to just 36.8% shooting. Overall, they gave up 134 points to Los Angeles.
So far this season, the Spurs has a record of 3-9, as they look to get closer to the .500 mark vs. the Grizzlies. So far, the Spurs have gone 3-5 when playing against Western Conference teams and 0-4 in non-conference contests.
San Antonio comes in with an overall ATS record of 4-8 so far this season. San Antonio has struggled to cover the spread in their last three road games and has an ATS record of 2-4 on the road, while it is 2-4 at home.
The Spurs have seen over half of their games surpassing the over/under lines, resulting in an over/under record of 10-2-0. The average over/under line in their games stands at 228.9, and their differential vs. the over/under line this season is 7.
The Spurs offense is coming off a game where they scored 120 points against the Kings. They posted a field goal percentage of 46.7% and connected on 15 threes. For the season, the Spurs offense has struggled to get to the free-throw line, ranking just 30th in terms of free-throw attempts per game. Their overall field goal percentage is currently 46%.
Coming into the game, the Spurs will be looking to improve their defense, as they are currently giving up 124.5 points per game (30th).
San Antonio’s defense is currently forcing 16.1 turnovers per game, which is 28th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 5th in blocked shots, with an average of 5.9 rejections per game.
Even though they are 3 point underdogs, we see the Spurs winning this game by a score of 102-98.
San Antonio Spurs vs Memphis Grizzlies Betting Tips
- We like the Spurs on the moneyline (+124)
- The Spurs are also our pick on the spread at +3
- Our NBA model projects 200 points, and we suggest taking the under
San Antonio Spurs Injury Report
- Devin Vassell – Adductor – Questionable
- Tre Jones – Hamstring – Questionable
Memphis Grizzlies Injury Report
- Derrick Rose – Knee – Questionable
- Marcus Smart – Ankle – Out
- Steven Adams – Knee – Out
- Luke Kennard – Knee – Out
- Ja Morant – Suspension – Out
- Brandon Clarke – Achilles – Out
- Xavier Tillman Sr. – Knee – Out
