Memphis Grizzlies vs San Antonio Spurs Preview
Planning on watching today’s Spurs and Grizzlies game? Catch the action at FedExForum in Memphis, TN, as the Grizzlies hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on BSSE.
This Southwest division matchup has an over/under of 233.5 points, and the Grizzlies are favored to win at home vs. the Spurs. Check out BetCoco for Memphis Grizzlies – San Antonio Spurs odds
Memphis Grizzlies vs San Antonio Spurs Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Last season, the Spurs and Grizzlies did not face off head-to-head. When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Grizzlies have the leg up at 3-0. However, against the spread the Spurs went 2-1. The over/under record in these matchups was 3-0 on an average of 246 points per game.
- Through their last five road contests, the Spurs offense has averaged 115 points per game while allowing an average of 125. San Antonio posted an overall record of 1-4 while going 2-3 ATS.
- In their last ten games at home, the Grizzlies have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 110 points per game in this stretch.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, San Antonio has an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 2-8 straight up.
- The Grizzlies have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
Memphis Grizzlies vs San Antonio Spurs Prediction
With a record of 5-27, the Spurs take on the Grizzlies as the 11.5-point underdogs. When looking at the Western Conference standings, the Spurs are in 15th place and sit 5th in the Southwest.
Out of their 32 games, the Spurs have just one win against a non-conference opponent (0-9). San Antonio has also dropped two straight games, both straight up and against the spread.
So far, the Spurs have gone 6-10 on the road (ATS), and they have put together an average scoring margin of -14.2 points per game on the road. This season, they have been the underdog 31 times and have a record of 11-20.
The over/under record in San Antonio’s games is 21-11, and the over has gone 13-7 in their previous games with lower over/under lines than today’s line of 233.5. The average over/under line in their games this season has been 232.3.
In their previous game, the Spurs were below their season average of 111.3 points per game. They scored 101 points while shooting 42.6% from the field against the Celtics. This season, the Spurs have been struggling from beyond the arc, shooting just 34% on three-pointers. On average, they attempt 37.3 threes per game and are making 15.1 free-throws per game.
Coming into today’s game, the Spurs’ defense is giving up an average of 123.3 points per contest. In their previous game, the Spurs’ defense struggled against the Celtics, giving up 134 points on a field goal percentage of 53%.
As the Grizzlies get ready to host the Spurs, they are hoping to put an end to several streaks. This includes their three-game losing streak and their three-game ATS losing streak. Overall, Memphis is just 13th in the West at 10-22.
When playing at home, the Grizzlies have struggled this season, going just 2-12. Memphis will need to win by at least 11.5 points to cover the spread today. So far, they have an average scoring margin of -8.9 points per game at home.
Against other teams in the Western Conference, the Grizzlies have gone 7-19 compared to 3-3 in non-conference matchups. Memphis is currently in 4th place in the Southwest Division.
Today’s over/under line of 233.5 is slightly higher than the average over/under line for Memphis at 224.2. This season, 29 of their games have had lower over/under lines than today’s line of 233.5. The Grizzlies’ over/under record for the season is 13-19.
In their most recent game, the Grizzlies scored only 92 points against the Kings. In that game, they took 40 three-pointers and made 36.6% of their shots. This season, the Grizzlies have been focused on shooting from beyond the arc, as they are averaging 38.8 three-point attempts per game. Overall, they are shooting 33% from three-point range this season.
Coming into today’s game, the Grizzlies’ defense is giving up an average of 113.8 points per contest. When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Grizzlies squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 52.0% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 38.8% from downtown.
In spite of being 11.5 point underdogs, we anticipate the Spurs winning this one 106-105.
Memphis Grizzlies vs San Antonio Spurs Betting Tips
- We like the Spurs on the moneyline (+484)
- The Spurs are also our pick on the spread at +11.5
- Our NBA model projects 211 points, and we suggest taking the under
Memphis Grizzlies Injury Report
- Steven Adams – Knee – Out
- Brandon Clarke – Achilles – Out
San Antonio Spurs Injury Report
- Zach Collins – Ankle – Out
- Keldon Johnson – Back – Probable
- Charles Bassey – Left Knee – Out
