Once the first round series between the San Antonio Spurs and Memphis Grizzlies flipped to the home of blues, the complexion seemed to change. That shouldn’t be a shock, as the home team has now won the past seven games between the Grizz and Spurs.
Memphis welcomed back the grind in Game 2, as the big duo of Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph racked up 21 points each with a combined 14 rebounds. Coach David Fizdale stuck with a starting lineup that featured Randolph and James Ennis that has now outscored the Spurs 150-134 since halftime of Game 2.
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich did a very Pop thing when, just 52 seconds into the third quarter of Game 3, he benched his entire starting lineup. Careless turnovers early in the second half say the Grizzlies quickly expand their lead and Pop clearly wasn’t having any of that. Kawhi Leonard was held to a series-low 18 points and a 54.5 shooting percentage but played his fewest minutes of any game in the postseason.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The visiting San Antonio Spurs betting line opened this morning as -3.5-point favorites in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark (including Sportsbook), while the total was hovering around 190 at Sportsbook and other betting odds shops.
Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 98-96 win for the Grizzlies on Saturday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
San Antonio Spurs vs Memphis Grizzlies Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Memphis battles the San Antonio Spurs, currently with a 63-22 mark (43-40-2 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, important for totals betting, are 42-42-1 for the Memphis Grizzlies and 47-38 for the San Antonio Spurs. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Memphis vs San Antonio injuries news.
This game pits the Memphis Grizzlies, currently No. 21 in the Odds Shark NBA Power Rankings, against the San Antonio Spurs, who rate No. 5 in the most recent survey update.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively the game matches up Memphis's No. 29-ranked offense (100.09 PPG) against a San Antonio Spurs defense that ranks No. 2 at 97.84 PPG. The Memphis Grizzlies have averaged 43.51% from the field per game, less than the San Antonio Spurs have managed so far this NBA season (47.01% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Spurs got 18 points from Kawhi Leonard, but it was Memphis that prevailed in a 105-94 final on Thursday at FedExForum.
Next Betting Matchups
San Antonio home to Memphis, Tuesday, April 25th