The San Antonio Spurs have paid off on the NBA betting lines in five of their last seven games against the Memphis Grizzlies as those Western Conference teams meet on the floor on Monday.
Overall the Spurs are 7-3 SU and 5-4-1 ATS over their past 10 games against the Grizzlies, including a 103-82 home victory as a 5.5-point favorite at the sportsbooks on January 16. Five of the past seven Spurs vs. Grizzlies matchups were UNDER results.
Supporters of the Spurs have seen them go 55-18 and 37-34-2 ATS so far this season, while the Grizzlies are at 49-24 and 41-31-1 ATS. (Note: follow us on Twitter for line updates and injuries news). In totals betting, the Grizzlies are 32-40-1, while the Spurs are 32-40-1.
View San Antonio vs Memphis Odds and Stats.
Betting Line:
On the Sportsbook line for this matchup at Sportsbook, the Grizzlies sat as 3.5-point favorites. The total had been pegged earlier by the oddsmakers at Sportsbook at 188.5.
Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new Power Rankings at Odds Shark, it's the No. 8-rated Grizzlies and the No. 3-rated Spurs in this matchup. Predictive computer formulas point to a 104-100 win for the Spurs on Monday.
How They Match Up:
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Memphis's No. 12-rated squad against San Antonio's No. 22-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Memphis rates No. 30 in the league with 4.7 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 7 with 8.3 per outing.
Defensively, the Spurs feature the league's No. 13-rated defense on the road, giving up 98.9 points per game. Memphis, meanwhile, comes in at No. 28 in the league in scoring at home.
Last time out for San Antonio, they were an 88-86 loser as they battled the Heat at home. The Spurs failed to cover in the match as a 9-point favorite, while 174 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. The Spurs endured an 88-86 loss at the hands of the Heat on Sunday, despite a 17-point effort from Tim Duncan at AT&T Center.
Last time out for Memphis, they were a 99-86 Sportsbook as they battled the Timberwolves on the road. The Grizzlies covered in the match as a 4-point favorite, while 185 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors. Marc Gasol scored 21 points leading the Grizzlies to a 99-86 victory over Minnesota at Target Center on Saturday.
San Antonio Spurs Trends:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Orlando are 8-2
After playing Miami are 7-3
After a loss are 10-0
Memphis Grizzlies Trends:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Portland are 8-2
After playing Minnesota are 6-4
After a win are 7-3
A few Spurs at Grizzlies trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Antonio's last 7 games on the road
San Antonio is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Memphis
San Antonio is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
San Antonio is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Memphis's last 5 games
Memphis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Memphis is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games
Memphis is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against San Antonio
Next up:
San Antonio home to Orlando, Wednesday, April 3
Memphis at Portland, Wednesday, April 3
