The Minnesota Timberwolves pulled themselves into a tie with the Denver Nuggets for the eighth spot in the Western Conference playoff race and face a must-win contest against the lowly Memphis Grizzlies on Monday with only two games remaining in the season. Quietly, the Grizzlies are 5-1-1 ATS in their last seven games.
- The Timberwolves are 16-0 SU in their last 16 games at home after losing their most recent home game.
- The Grizzlies are 0-7 SU in their last seven games with no days off between games.
- The Grizzlies are 5-1-1 ATS in their last seven games.
Minnesota snapped a brief two-game losing streak on Friday with a 113-96 triumph over the Los Angeles Lakers, but the more important story was the return of all-star swingman Jimmy Butler. Butler, who’s missed the last six weeks due to a knee injury, didn’t show any signs of rust by recording 18 points on 7-of-10 shooting and four steals in 23 minutes of action.
The Grizzlies ended their home schedule with a 130-117 win over Detroit on Sunday thanks to 25 points from MarShon Brooks. The Grizz shot a season-high 57.8 percent from the floor in the game, which came on the heels of a four-game slide in which the Grizzlies scored 98 points or less in each contest. On the season, Memphis is an NBA-worst 6-33 SU away from home.
Memphis has won the last four meetings in this series, including the first two meetings between the clubs in 2017-18. UNDER bettors are profiting in this series, as the UNDER is 4-1 in the last five meetings between the Grizz and T-Wolves with an average combined score of 189.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 115-98 win for the Timberwolves. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Memphis Grizzlies vs Minnesota Timberwolves Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Memphis Grizzlies will try to spoil the party on Monday; they are 35-43-2 against the betting spread this NBA season, while the Minnesota Timberwolves are 35-42-3 ATS. Memphis is 37-41-2 vs the betting total points scored; Minnesota is 44-35-1. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Minnesota vs Memphis injuries news.
The Timberwolves-Grizzlies betting odds would favor the Timberwolves if the lines were set according to power rankings. Minnesota is rated No. 19 in our latest OddsShark poll, while Memphis sits at No. 29.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively the game matches up Minnesota's No. 7-ranked offense (109.44 PPG) against a Memphis defense that ranks No. 11 at 105.05 PPG. The Timberwolves have averaged 47.65% from the field per game, more than the Grizzlies have managed so far this NBA season (44.37% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
It sure wasn't going to be a low-scoring affair and Memphis made sure they came out on the winning end on Sunday, grabbing a 130-117 victory over the Pistons at FedExForum.
The Timberwolves grabbed a 113-96 win over the Lakers on Friday, behind a 25-point effort from Jeff Teague at Staples Center.
- Memphis is 5-1-1 ATS in its last 7 games
- Memphis is 4-21 SU in its last 25 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Memphis's last 6 games
- Memphis is 5-10-1 ATS in its last 16 games on the road
- Minnesota is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games
- The total has gone OVER in 17 of Minnesota's last 25 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games
- Minnesota is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Memphis at Oklahoma City, Wednesday, April 11
Minnesota home to Denver, Wednesday, April 11
