A year’s worth of hype has culminated in one game: the Golden State Warriors can eclipse the Chicago Bulls’ 1995-96 season win record with a victory over the Memphis Grizzlies tonight. Sportsbooks are clearly expecting the Dubs to go all out, as Golden State has opened as a 17.5-point favorite at most shops.
- The Grizzlies are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 games after an ATS loss.
- The Warriors are 1-8 ATS in their last nine games as a favorite of 17.5 or more.
- The total has gone UNDER in three of the Warriors' last four games with a closing total of 213.5 or less.
Thanks to a victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday – the first time the Warriors have won there since 1997 – the opportunity is monumentally easier now. It won’t be a walk in the park, however, as the Grizzlies pushed Stephen Curry and company to the brink last week in a 100-99 setback in Tennessee.
The Grizzlies are about to make some history as well, but it won’t get much attention from media members and hoops fans. Memphis is about to become the first team in NBA history to ever reach the postseason having used more than 23 players. The banged up Grizzlies have put 28 different players on the floor in an injury-riddled campaign.
This is the third time this year the Warriors are laying 19 points or more, and they've gone 0-2 ATS so far in that spot. If the game closes at +19.5, it will be the biggest spread ever faced by Memphis, topping the +19 mark on November of 1996 when they played in Vancouver.
The UNDER is trending ahead of this one. In the last nine matchups between the squads, the UNDER has gone 8-1.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Odds makers at Sportsbook opened the Golden State Warriors as -16.5-point favorites in this betting matchup earlier today, while the OVER/UNDER betting line was sitting around 211.5 earlier at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 109-97 win for the Warriors on Wednesday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Memphis Grizzlies vs Golden State Warriors Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Golden State Warriors sport a record of 72-9 and 42-36-3 ATS heading into this matchup, while the Memphis Grizzlies sit at 42-39 and 40-38-3 ATS on the NBA season. The OVER/UNDER totals betting records are 44-36-1 for the Golden State Warriors and 44-37 for the Memphis Grizzlies. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Golden State vs Memphis injuries news.
This game pits the Golden State Warriors, currently No. 1 in the Odds Shark NBA Power Rankings, against the Memphis Grizzlies, who rate No. 19 in the most recent survey update.
Statistical Matchup
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Golden State's No. 4-rated NBA squad against Memphis's No. 28-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Golden State rates No. 1 in the league with 13.05 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 27 with 6.12 per outing.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Grizzlies were blown out by Los Angeles on Tuesday, losing by a 110-84 final at STAPLES Center in basketball betting action.
The Spurs were burned for 37 points by Stephen Curry on Sunday as the Warriors picked up a 92-86 win at AT&T Center.
- Memphis is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Memphis's last 6 games
- Memphis is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Memphis is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- Golden State is 17-3 SU in its last 20 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Golden State's last 13 games
- Golden State is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
- Golden State is 23-2 SU in its last 25 games at home
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